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Appendix
A.1Wireless LAN adapter channels ......................................... A-2
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable
from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
•When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure
that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the
signal cables are connected.
•If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself.
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.
•Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect
any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples
away from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it can get wet. Place the product on a
stable surface.
•If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller
empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien
nach Angaben des Herstellers.
LASER PRODUCT WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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Safeguards
About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information on the ASUS Terminator 2
barebone system. Included in this guide are installation instructions and
other information regarding the system. This guide is intended for
experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal
computers.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
1.Chapter 1: System introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2.
The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the
front and rear panel, and internal components.
2.Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
components in the system.
3.Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
4.Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector locations.
5.Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6.Appendix
The Appendix includes the IEEE 802.11b channels for the wireless
LAN adapter (available on Deluxe-Commercial models only).
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Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1.ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2.Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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System package contents
Check your Terminator 2 system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
T2-R Models
Item DescriptionCommercialDeluxeStandard
Deluxe
1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with
• ASUS P4R8T motherboard
• 3-in-1 PCI card*
• Floppy disk drive
• 7-in-1 storage card reader
• FM radio module and radio antenna
• LED panel
• CPU fan and heatsink assembly
2. AC power cable
3. Support CD
4. User guide
Optional items
• Optical drive**
• Modem module
* IEEE 1394, wireless LAN adapter (with dipolar antenna), and Gigabit LAN
** CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW
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Chapter 1
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
Terminator 2. The chapter lists the
system features, including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.
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System introduction
1.1Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2!
The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
Delivered in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS P4R8T
motherboard that supports Intel
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Pentium® 4 processor with an 800MHz
FSB, and up to 2GB system memory, the Terminator 2 system is designed
for the sophisticated.
Superb video and audio capabilities, Fast Ethernet/wireless networking,
and extensive connectivity are just some of the many features of the
Terminator 2 system. With these and many more, the Terminator 2
definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and
multimedia needs!
1.2Front panel (external)
The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system
LEDs, and LED panel.
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1.Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive.
2.Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray .
3.Eject button. Press this button to eject the loading tray of the optical
drive.
4.Empty drive bay door. This door covers an empty 5.25-inch drive
bay for a second optical drive.
5.Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
6.Power LED. When lit, this LED indicates that the system is ON.
7.HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written
to the hard disk drive
8.Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel input/
output ports.
9.Storage card reader door. Open this door to access the 7-in-1
storage card reader.
10.LED panel. The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM),
radio frequency, player status (
/ ), real time clock, track number, and
time. See page 20 for details.
The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is
in Audio DJ mode. The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio
tracks, or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating
system. See page 55 for details. The audio control buttons are
available only on Deluxe and Commercial Deluxe models.
11.CD button (
). Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD
mode.
In Windows® mode, pressing this button shuts down, restarts, or puts
the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.
12.Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode
or vice versa.
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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 55 on how to preset a radio station.
14.STOP button ( ). Press this button to stop playing the audio track.
15.PREVIOUS button (
in different modes.
In CD mode, selects the previous audio track.
In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station.
16.NEXT button (
different modes.
In CD mode, selects the next audio track.
In Radio mode, selects the next preset station.
17.Volume down button (
system volume.
18.Volume up button (
volume.
). Press this button to perform various functions in
). Press this button to perform various functions
–
). Press this button to decrease the
+
). Press this button to increase the system
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1.3Front panel (internal)
The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are
located inside the front panel doors.
Open the front panel doors by pressing the
mark.
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19.Floppy disk drive. This drive is for 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk.
20.Optical drive. This is an IDE optical drive.
21.CompactFlash
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/Microdrive™ card slot (). This slot is for a
CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.
22.Memory Stick
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/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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24.SmartMedia
card slot (). This slot is for a SmartMedia® storage
card.
You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is
inserted into any of the card slots.
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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. 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 1394 port. This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and
other PC devices.
29.6-pin IEEE 1394 port. This port provides high-speed connectivity for
IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and
other PC devices.
30.Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for
5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.
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1.4Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports
that allow convenient connection of devices.
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1.GAME/MIDI port. This port connects a joystick, or game pad for
playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing.
2.Telephone port
(optional)
. The optional modem module comes with
a telephone port. Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to this port and
the other end to the RJ-11 port of the telephone unit.
3.RJ-11 port
(optional)
. The optional modem module comes with an
RJ-11 port to connect an RJ-11 cable jack. Connect one end of an
RJ-11 cable to this port and the other end to the RJ-11 wall socket.
4.Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices
that conforms with serial specification.
5.PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
6.PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
7.VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
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8.Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other
devices.
9.Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or
speakers. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Front Speaker Out.
10.Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port
becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.
11.Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a
microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround speaker.
12.USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
13.Ethernet LAN port. This port allows connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
14.AGP slot cover. Remove this cover when installing an AGP card.
15.Chassis fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the system chassis.
16.Radio antenna port. This port connects an optional radio antenna.
17.Power supply unit fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the
power supply unit.
18.Power socket. This socket connects the power cable and plug.
19.Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate
voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on
page 38 before adjusting this switch.
20.Expansion card lock. This metal lock secures installed expansion
cards. See page 31 for details.
21.Gigabit LAN port.
(Commercial Deluxe models only.)
This port
allows high-speed connection to the Internet via an ADSL or cable
modem, or local area network.
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22.Wireless LAN adapter antenna connector.
models only.)
This connects the dipolar antenna of the wireless LAN
adapter.
(Commercial Deluxe
23.Link LED.
(Commercial Deluxe models only.)
This yellow LED lights
up when the wireless LAN adapter radio is on but has no activity.
24.AIR LED.
(Commercial Deluxe models only.)
This green LED blinks
when the wireless LAN adapter is transmitting or receiving data.
See page 58 for the wireless LAN adapter LED indications.
1.5Internal 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 other
system components.
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1.Optical drive
2.Empty 5.25-inch drive bay
3.Floppy disk drive
4.Front panel cover
5.Hard disk drive tray
6.Chassis fan
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7.ASUS P4R8T motherboard
8.DIMM sockets
9.CPU fan and heatsink assembly
10.AGP slot
11. PCI slot (with an installed
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1.6LED panel
The LED panel displays various system
information depending on the system
mode.
The LED panel displays the system time in
24-hour format when the system is in soft-off
or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or
S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS
setup or the operating system to adjust the
time.
Audio DJ mode
The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio
DJ mode.
In CD mode, the LED panel displays the
play/pause icon, number, and duration of
the audio CD track being played.
In Radio mode, the LED panel displays
the station preset number and station
frequency.
Refer to page 55 on how to turn on the Audio DJ feature and how to
preset a radio station.
CD mode, play/paused status
FM radio mode
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Chapter 2
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.
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2.1Preparation
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Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you
plan to install in the system.
Basic components to install
1.Central processing unit (CPU)
2.DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3.Expansion card(s)
4.Hard disk drive
5.Second optical drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
•Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
•Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
•Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit,
this LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power
outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing
any system component.
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2.3Removing the cover
To remove the cover:
1.On the rear panel, locate the
three screws that secure the
cover to the chassis.
2.Use a Phillips screw driver to
remove the cover screws. Keep
the screws for later use.
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3.Slightly pull the cover toward
the rear panel until the side tabs
are disengaged from the
chassis.
4.Lift the cover, then set aside.
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2.4Removing 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.
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4.Slide the PSU to the left until
the side hook is disengaged
from the chassis.
5.Push the PSU towards the front
panel for about half an inch.
6.Lift the PSU slightly.
7.Disconnect the power plugs on
the motherboard.
8.Set the PSU aside.
When removing the PSU,
make sure to hold or support
it firmly. The unit might
accidentally drop and
damage the other system
components.
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2.5Installing a CPU
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is designed for an Intel
Pentium® 4 processor with up to 800MHz FSB.
2.5.1Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and
heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other
models.
You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can
install a CPU.
To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:
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1.Carefully press down the
locking lever of the retention
bracket.
2.Detach the retention bracket
hook from the retention module
hole by flipping the locking lever
to the direction of the arrow.
3.Slightly lift the retention bracket.
4.Detach the other retention
bracket hook from the hole on
the other side of the retention
module, then lift.
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6.Disconnect the CPU fan cable
from the CPU fan connector on
the motherboard.
7.Lift the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly, then set aside.
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To install the CPU:
1.Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.
2.Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a
90° angle.
3.Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner (gold
mark) matches the base of the socket lever.
4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
5.Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on
the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
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2.5.3Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink
assembly
To re-install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:
1.Position the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly on top of the
installed CPU.
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2.Align the retention bracket with
the rails on the side of the CPU
fan.
3.Attach the retention bracket
hook into the retention module
hole.
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4.Carefully press down the
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locking lever on the other side
of the retention bracket.
5.Attach the locking lever hook
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into the retention module hole
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to secure the fan and heatsink
assembly in place.
6.Follow steps 2 to 5 to re-install
the second retention bracket.
7.Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the
motherboard.
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors might occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.6Installing a DIMM
The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB
system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100 DIMMs.
•This motherboard supports one single-sided PC3200 (DDR400)
DIMM per channel only.
•This motherboard may only detect PC2700 (DDR333) system
memory when you install double-sided PC3200 (DDR400)
DIMMs.
2.6.1Memory configurations
You can install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets.
Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the
table below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest
Qualified Vendors List.
Qualified DDR400 vendors
This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified
for use with this 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.
Retaining clips
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A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
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2.7Installing an expansion card
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In the future, you might need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has one PCI and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following
sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
For Commercial Deluxe models, a 3-in-1 PCI card is pre-installed in
the PCI slot. You may refer to this section when installing a different
PCI card on the PCI slot.
2.7.1Expansion slots
PCI slot
The PCI slot supports PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB
card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
AGP slot
The AGP slot supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) cards and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards.
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or
+1.5V specification.
Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. The P4P8T motherboard does
not support 3.3V AGP cards.
P4R8T
P4R8T Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
Keyed for 1.5v
If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the
card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and
overclocking stability.
Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage the
motherboard.
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2.7.2Expansion card installation
To install an expansion card.
1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2.Pull the expansion card lock to
the direction of the arrow.
Expansion
card lock
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PCI slotAGP slot
3.Remove the metal bracket
opposite the slot that you intend
to use.
4.Align the card connector with
the slot and press firmly until
the card is completely seated
on the slot.
5.Replace the expansion card
lock to secure the card to the
chassis.
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2.7.3Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 5 for information on the BIOS setup.
2.Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQPriorityStandard Function
01System Timer
12Keyboard Controller
2N/AProgrammable Interrupt
3*11Communications Port (COM2)
4*12Communications Port (COM1)
5*13Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
614Floppy Disk Controller
7*15Printer Port (LPT1)
83System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9*4ACPI Mode when used
10*5IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11*6IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12*7PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
138Numeric Data Processor
14*9Primary IDE Channel
15*10Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
ABCD
PCI slot 1––––shared––
AGP slotused––––––
Onboard USB controller HC0––––––shared
Onboard USB controller HC1––––––shared
Onboard USB 2.0 controller––––––shared
Onboard LAN––––shared––
Onboard Audio––used––––
When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the
system unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.8Installing a second optical drive
The Terminator 2 system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two
optical drives. If your system came with a pre-installed optical drive, refer
to this section when installing a second optical drive.
Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the
IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on
how to set the drive as a Slave device.
To install a second optical drive:
1.Place the chassis upright.
2.Locate the front panel cover
hooks.
3.Press the hooks inward to
release the front panel cover
from the chassis.
4.Detach the front panel cover top
hooks.
5.Push the the front panel cover
slightly outwards, 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 .
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4
5
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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.
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8.Connect a power cable from
the power supply unit to the
power connector at the back of
the optical drive. See page 38
for details.
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9.Connect one end of the IDE
910
ribbon cable to the IDE
interface at the back of the
optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the
IDE interface.
10.Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4-pin
connector at the back of the optical drive.
11.Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE
connector (black connector labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard.
See page 76 for the location of the secondary IDE connector.
12.Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD1 connector
on the motherboard. See page 76 for the location of the CD audio
connector.
13.Re-install the front panel cover
by aligning its hooks with the
chassi holes.
On Deluxe models, re-connect
the LED panel and the front
audio button panel cables to
their respective connectors
before re-installing the front
panel cover.
14.Lock the front panel cover
hooks to the chassis holes as
indicated.
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2.9Installing a hard disk drive
The system supports one UltraATA133 IDE hard disk drive (HDD).
To install a 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.
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2
3.Slide the HDD tray outward until
its slots are released from the
chassis hooks.
Tray locks
4.Place a hard disk drive on the
tray with its bottom on the open
side. Align the HDD and HDD
tray screw holes.
5.Secure the HDD with four
screws.
3
Lock slots
Tray locks
5
4
5
Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the
IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to
set the drive as a Master device.
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6.Re-install the HDD tray and
HDD inside the chassis by
loching 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.
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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 76 for
the location of the primary IDE
connector.
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2.10Re-installing the power supply unit
Re-install the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system
components and reconnecting the cables.
To reinstall the PSU:
1.Connect the 4-pin 12V and the
20-pin ATX power plugs to the
ATX12V and ATXPWR
connectors, respectively. See
page 77 for the location of these
connectors.
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2.Position the PSU over the
chassis.
3.Align the PSU side hook with the
metal slot on the side of the
optical drive bay.
4.Slide the PSU toward the
direction of the rear panel until it
fits in place.
5.Secure the PSU with the screw
you removed earlier.
Make sure the PSU cables
do not interfere with the CPU
and/or chassis fans.
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2
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Power supply unit plugs
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6.Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy
disk drive.
7.Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical
drive(s).
8.Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the hard disk
drive.
2.10.1Voltage selector
The PSU has a 115V/230V voltage selector
switch located beside the power connector. Use
this switch to select the appropriate voltage
according to the voltage supply in your area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V,
set the switch to 115V.
The voltage selector is set to 115V by
default.
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If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V.
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously
damage the system!
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2.10.2 Power supply specifications
Input characteristics
Input Voltage RangeMinNomMax
Range 190V115V132V
Range 2180V230V264V
Input Frequency Range47 Hz to 63 Hz
Maximum Input AC Current5A maximum at 115Vac
3A maximum at 230Vac, full load
Inrush CurrentNo hazards to occur and damage components
Efficiency65% minimum at 115Vac and output full load
Current HarmonicMeets EN61000-3-2 @ 100Vac/50Hz or
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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2.12Connecting external devices
To the front panel
Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe model
MicHeadphoneHDDScannerCameraAudio Devices
Standard model
MicHeadphoneScannerAudio Devices
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To the rear panel
T elephone
Joystick
Serial mouse
PS/2 KB
RJ-1 1 jack
PS/2 Mouse
VGA monitor
Recorder
USB Mouse
RJ-45
Printer
Line Out
Power outlet
Mic
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Chapter 3
This chapter helps you power up
the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
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3.1Installing an operating system
Terminator 2 supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always
install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can
maximize the features of your hardware.
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer
to your OS documentation for more information.
3.2Powering up
The system has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the
system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the
button to turn on
the Audio DJ feature.
The Audio DJ feature is available only on Deluxe and Commercial
Deluxe models. See page 55 for details.
Press to put the system in
Audio DJ mode
Press to enter the system OS
In Windows® mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or
puts the system in sleep mode (S3), depending on the OS setting.
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3.3.1Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD
automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your
computer.
Click an item to install
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.
Click an icon to display
other information
3.3.2Drivers menu
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ATI All In One Driver
Click this item to install the A TI All In One Driver for the P4R8T
motherboard.
AD1888 Driver and Application
This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMax® application.
See page 48 for details.
If your system comes with a 3-in-1 PCI card, the Marvell Gigabit LANDriver and ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver options appear in the
Drivers window.
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3.3.3Utilities
The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that the
motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan
rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any
detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy
operating condition.
Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX
This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the
motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection
either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page
89 for details.
PC-CILLIN 2002
This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin
online help for detailed information.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0
This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. The Acrobat® Acrobat
Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format
(PDF).
ASUS Radio Application
This item installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to
an FM radio station. See page 51 for details.
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ASUS Screensaver
This item installs the ASUS Screensaver.
3.3.4ASUS contact information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
3.3.5Other information
The icons on the top right of the screen provide additional information on
the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.
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3.4Software information
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or
readme file that came with the software for more information.
3.4.1Multi-channel audio feature
The AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability.
Install the AD1888 Driver and Application from the support CD to
activate the 6-channel audio feature.
You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to adjust the audio
settings and avail of the onboard 6-channel audio feature.
1.From the taskbar, double-click on
the SoundMAX DigitalIntegrated Audio icon to display
the SoundMAX Control Panel.
2.The Listening Environment tab
allows you to set to multi-channel
speakers, enable or disable the
Virtual Theater Surround, and
select Acoustic Environments
and Virtual Ear.
3.The default setting is StereoSpeakers (2-channel). To set to a
6-channel speaker system, click
the arrow under Speaker Setup to
display a list of options.
4.Select the option SurroundSound Speakers (5.1 Surround).
5.Click the Apply button.
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6.Click the Test button to display the
Test Listening Environment
window.
7.Select the audio test path from the
drop-down menu.
8.After selecting an option, test your
setting by clicking the Play TestNoise button. While testing, you
will see a black circle moving on
the screen indicating the audio
path.
The Play Test Noise button
becomes Stop Playing button.
Click this button at any time to
stop playing.
9.Click the Close button when done.
10.The MIDI Music Synthesizer tab
allows you to select a setting for
the MIDI.
Audio path indicator
11.Click the Synthesizer Default Set
drop-down menu to display a list
of options. Choose the desired
setting.
12.Click Apply, then click OK when
finished.
13.Reboot the computer.
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Adjusting the volume settings
1.After rebooting the system, click
on the volume control icon on the
Windows® taskbar to display the
Volume Control window.
2.Click the Volume Control
Advanced button. The Advanced
Controls for Volume Control
window appears.
To achieve 6-channel audio
capability when playing DVDs,
check the boxes opposite AC3SPDIF and PCM SPDIF.
Click Close.
Adjusting the microphone settings
1.Click on the Microphone Advanced
button to display the AdvancedControls for Microphone window.
2.Check the box opposite Mic2Select to enable the front panel
microphone.
3.Click Close for the new settings to
take effect.
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The rear panel Mic port (pink) is automatically disabled when you
enable the front panel Mic port. Only one Mic port works at a time.
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3.4.2ASUS Radio Player
ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the
optional radio module.
By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to
Europe. If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe
(USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup
to receive FM radio signals. See the “Instant Music Configuration”
section in Chapter 5 for details.
Launching the ASUS Radio Player
To launch the ASUS Radio Player:
1.Install the ASUS Radio Application from the Utilities tab of the
support CD. See page 46 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.
Close ASUS Radio
Minimize ASUS Radio
Power button
Preset station list
Station frequency
Clock
Increase the volume
Decrease the volume
Mute/Sound on button
Store button
Edit button
T une left
Scan left
Stop
T une right
Scan right
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Storing a radio station
To store a radio station:
1.Use the Scan or Tune buttons
to tune into a radio station you
wish to store.
2.Click the Store button. A StoreChannel window appears.
3.Assign a Channel (preset
number) to the radio station
using the arrow buttons.
4.Type the station name in the field, then click OK.
5.The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list.
Editing a stored radio
To edit a stored radio station:
1.Click the Edit button. An EditChannel window appears.
2.Select a radio station you wish
to edit, then click the Edit
button.
3.Another Edit Channel window
appears.
4.Edit the station frequency and
name.
Click OK when finished.
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3.4.3ASUS Instant Music
The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature
called Instant Music. This feature is supported by the onboard audio
AC’97 CODEC and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,
CD-RW, or DVD-RW).
•Instant Music supports only CDs in audio format.
•Instant Music does not work if you install and enable an add-on
sound card.
•Instant Music supports only PS/2 keyboard.
•Set the optical drive as secondary master device.
To enable ASUS Instant Music:
1.Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD
connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard. See page 76 for the
location of the CD connector.
Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable; otherwise, you
cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys.
2.Turn on the system and enter the BIOS by pressing the <Delete> key
during the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
3.In the Instant Music Configuration menu, select the item InstantMusic and set it to Enabled. See section 5.4.1 “Instant Music
Configuration” on page 98.
4.The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enable Instant
Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the CD-ROM
options.
5.Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
•The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after you enable Instant Music.
•The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback.
•When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features
(LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power
up the system using the power switch.
•If the system loses connection or does not detect any optical drive,
the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A
“beep” indicates this condition.
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To use ASUS Instant Music:
SCROLL
CAPS
1.Plug the power cord of your PC 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 function as indicated only if
you enable the Instant Music item in BIOS.
Instant Music function keys (Set 1)
CD
ON/OFF
EscF1F2F3F4F5F6F7F8
PLAY/PAUSESTOP/EJECTPREVIOUSNEXTVOL. DOWNVOL. UP
To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over
the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label
comes with your motherboard package.
Instant Music function keys (Set 2)
LOCK
LOCK
LED
CD ON/OFF
PLAY/PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
PREVIOUS NEXT
VOL. DOWNVOL. UP
LED
3.Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for
audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone
port on the rear panel or on the optical drive front panel.
4.Insert an audio CD into the optical drive.
5.Press <Esc> to turn on Instant Music.
6.Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the first track on the audio CD.
If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects
when you press <F1> or the <Space Bar>.
7.Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or
control the volume.
8.Press <F2> or <Enter>
Press <F2> or <Enter>
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3.5Audio DJ
Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune in
to an FM radio station without entering the Terminator 2 operating system.
To put the system in Audio DJ mode:
1.Connect the system power cord to an electrical outlet.
2.Press the CD button (
Audio DJ mode.
) on the front panel to put the system in
3.5.1Playing an audio CD/DVD
To play an audio CD/DVD:
1.Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive.
2.Press the PLA Y/PAUSE (
audio CD/DVD.
3.Press the NEXT (
track or to return to the previous track.
4.Press the STOP (
) button to stop playing the audio track.
/ ) button to start playing the first track of the
) or the PREVIOUS () button to skip to the next
3.5.2Tuning in to an FM radio station
To tune in to an FM station:
1.Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode.
2.Press the PLAY/PAUSE (
available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops
when a station is detected.
3.Press the NEXT (
station, if any.
) or the PREVIOUS () button to select a preset
/ )button for less than 2 seconds to scan
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3.5.3Presetting a station
To preset a radio station:
1.Put the Audio DJ in radio mode.
2.Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE (
/ ) button for less than 2 seconds.
3.After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE (
for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the
LED panel blinks.
4.Use the NEXT (
preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station.
5.Press the PLAY/PAUSE (
the radio station.
) button or the PREVIOUS () button to select a
/ ) button to assign the preset number to
/ ) button
3.5.4Adjusting the volume
Press the (
decrease the volume.
+
) button to increase the volume or the (–) button to
Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line
Out port for audio output.
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3.6ASUS Wireless LAN adapter
The 3-in-1 PCI card bundled with the Terminator 2 Commercial Deluxe
model comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for
wireless local area network (WLAN).
The 3-in-1 PCI card is available only on Commercial Deluxe models.
Features
The wireless LAN adapter gives you freedom to connect to a wired or
wireless local area network and the Internet without the wires and cables.
Employing the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, the
wireless LAN adapter is capable of transmitting and receiving signals
through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band. Below are other wireless LAN
adapter features:
•Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to
5.5, 2, and 1Mbps
•Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
encryption
•Operating distance of up to 100 ft (30 m) indoors
•Easy installation and full software support
•Supports infrastructure (wireless LAN adapter to access point) and
Ad-hoc (wireless LAN adapter to other wireless clients) network types
•Windows
•Standalone dipolar antenna
®
2000/XP compatible
The wireless LAN adapter operating distance might be shorter if there
are walls, barriers, or interferences in the home layout or operating
environment.
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3.6.1LED indicators
The wireless LAN adapter comes with a
Data Transmission (Green AIR) and
Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED
indicators. Refer to the table below for
LED indications.
AIRLINKIndications
Fast BlinkONThe wireless LAN adapter is on and is transmitting/receiving data.
ONONThe wireless LAN adapter is on but no data activity.
OFFOFFThe wireless LAN adapter is off or disabled.
BlinkOFFThe wireless LAN adapter is not connected to a wireless network.
LINK LED
AIR LED
3.6.2Antenna installation
Connect the dipolar antenna to the antenna connector (male) of the
wireless LAN adapter before installing the drivers and utilities.
Place the antenna on an elevated location to receive or transmit better
signal. Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed
compartment.
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3.6.3Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver
To install the Wireless LAN adapter driver and the Control Center utility in
your Terminator 2 system:
1.Insert the Terminator 2 support CD to the optical drive.
2.In the Drivers window, Click the
ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter
Driver item. An installation
window appears.
3.Click Install ASUS WLAN Card
Utilities/Driver to begin
installation.
3.6.4Other support CD options
Uninstall ASUS WLAN Card
Utilities/ Driver. Click this option to
uninstall the WLAN Card utilities and
driver from your system.
Read/Install User Documentation.
Click to view the user handbook,
installation, and quick setup guides in PDF format.
Install Screen Savers. Click this option to install the WiFi@HOME screen
savers in your Terminator 2 system.
Explore this CD. Click this option to explore the support CD contents.
Browse our Web Site. Click this option to visit the ASUS website.
Installation Language. This option allows you to change the installation
language. Click the arrow to display available installation languages.
Click EXIT to close the installation window.
Refer to the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter user guide in the support CD
for details. You may access the user guide by clicking the Read/Install
User Documentation from the installation window.
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3.6.5The Control Center utility
The Control Center utility is a management
software that launches applications and
configures network settings. The Control
Center Utility starts automatically when the system boots and displays the
Control Center icon in the Windows® taskbar. The Control Center icon
serves as an application launcher and an indicator of signal quality and
Internet connection.
Control Center icons
The Control Center icon indicates the quality of link to the access point
and connection to the Internet. Refer to the table below for icon
indications.
Station Mode
Infrastructure Network Mode (wireless LAN adapter to an access point)
Excellent link quality andExcellent link quality but not
connected to the Internetconnected to the Internet
Good link quality andGood link quality but not
connected to the Internetconnected to the Internet
Fair link quality andFair link quality but not
connected to the Internetconnected to the Internet
Poor link quality butPoor link quality and not
connected to the Internetconnected to the Internet
Not linked but connectedNot linked and not
to the Internetconnected to the Internet
Ad-hoc Network Mode (wireless LAN adapter to other Wi-Fi device)
Linked
Not Linked
Connected to the Internet
Soft Access Point Mode
Wireless LAN adapter is in soft access point (Soft AP) mode.
Control Center right-click menu
Right-clicking the Control Center icon
displays the right-click menu. The
following sections describe the
right-click menu items.
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Wireless LAN Card Settings
The Wireless LAN Card Settings
Tabbed property sheets
is the main interface that allows
you to control the ASUS wireless
LAN adapter. Use the Wireless
Settings to view the operational
and connection status, or to
modify the wireless LAN adapter
configuration.
Property window
The Wireless Settings window is
composed of the property window
and tabbed property sheets. Click
the icons in the property window
to display their tabbed property sheets.
Status - Status tab
The Status tab provides general
information on the wireless LAN
adapter.
Association State. This field
displays the connection status and
MAC address of the network where
the system is connected.
Service Set Identifier (SSID). This
field displays the SSID of the
network where the adapter is
associated or is intending to join. The
SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network.
Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.
The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device
connected to a network.
The Current Channel field displays the radio channel the adapter is
currently tuned. The channel changes when the adapter scans available
channels. See the Appendix for channel information.
The Current Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the
adapter and the access point.
The Radio State field displays the radio communication status. Click theDisable Radio button if you wish to disable radio communication with an
access point or a Wi-Fi device.
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Rescan button - Click this button to allow the adapter to scan available
wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal
quality.
Change SSID button - Click this button to change the SSID. Refer to the
“Config-Basic tab” section on the next page for details.
Search and Connect button - Click this button to view all wireless
networks within the adapter range. Refer to the “Site survey” section on
page 67 for details.
Status - Connection tab
The Connection tab provides
real-time information on connection
throughput, frame errors, signal
strength, link quality and overall
connection quality in graph
representation.
On Soft AP mode, only the
Throughput and Frame Error
fields appear.
Status - IP Config tab
The IP Config tab displays the
current host and Ethernet adapter
configurations. IP Config displays
TCP/IP information including the IP
address, subnet mask, default
gateway, DNS and Windows Internet
Naming Service (WINS)
configurations.
Use the IP Config tab to verify your
network settings.
IP Release. Releases the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter.
IP Renew. Renews the DHCP IP address for the wireless LAN adapter.
Ping. Click this button to display the Ping tab. Use ping to verify a
connection to a particular host name or IP address.
You can use the IP Release and IP Renew buttons only if a DHCP
server configures the adapter.
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Status - Ping tab
The Ping tab allows you to verify the
connection of the host computer with
another computer in the network. To
ping a connection:
1.Type the IP address of the
connection you want to verify in
the IP Address field.
2.Configure the ping session by
assigning the size and count of
packet to send, and the time
limit for a ping session to continue (in milliseconds).
3.Click the Ping button.
During the ping session, the Ping
button toggles into a Stop button.
Click Stop anytime to cancel the
ping session.
The session field displays
information on the verified
connection including the roundtrip
time (minimum, maximum, and
average) packets sent, received, and
lost after a ping session.
Click the Clear button to clear the
ping session field.
Config - Basic tab
The Basic tab provides general
information on network types and
other configurations.
Network Type. Select the type of
network that you wish to use. Select
Infrastructure
connection with an access point
(AP). In this mode, your system can
access wireless LAN and wired LAN
(Ethernet) via the AP. Select the
Hoc
mode to communicate directly
with other wireless clients within the adapter operating range.
mode to establish a
Ad
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Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string
use to identify a wireless LAN. You may set the SSID to a null string to
allow your station to connect to any available access point.
Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode.
Channel. In Infrastructure mode, wireless LAN adapter automatically
tunes in to the access point channel. In Ad-hoc mode, select a channel
that is allowed for use in your country/region. See the Appendix for
channel information.
Data Rate. Select
the most suitable connection. You may also fix data transfer rates to 11,
5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps.
PS Mode. This field allows control of the wireless LAN adapter power
saving features. The
systems running on AC power. Other options include MAX_PSP
(Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP (Fast power-saving mode)
Others. Click the
Advanced property tab sheet.
Fully Auto
to allow the wireless LAN adapter to adjust to
CAM (Constantly Awake mode)
WEP
or
Advanced
link to open the Encryption or
is recommended for
Config - Encryption tab
Wireless data transmissions
between your wireless LAN adapter
and the AP are secured using the
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
encryption. Check the
encryption (WEP enabled)
assign the WEP keys.
Data
option to
Check the
(Shared Mode)
use a network key to authenticate a
preferred wireless network.
Unchecking this option allows the network to operate on an Open System
mode.
Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP
key.
Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit
encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit
encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
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All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to
communicate with each other or with an access point.
Two ways to assign WEP keys
Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits
(0~9, a~f, A~F) or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For
128-bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII
characters in each of the four WEP keys.
Automatic Generation. Type a combination of up to 64 letters, numbers,
or symbols in the Passphrase field. The Wireless Settings utility uses an
algorithm to generate four WEP keys based on the typed combination.
•64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and
can interoperate on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP
encryption uses a 40-bit (10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the
user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization Vector assigned by the
wireless LAN adapter. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same
encryption method.
•After assigning the WEP keys, click APPLY to save and activate
the encryption. Manually assigned encryptions are more secure
than automatically generated encryptions.
•Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are
not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as
that of wireless LAN adapter.
•Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.
Config - Advanced tab
The Advanced tab displays the
wireless LAN adapter advanced
settings. Keep the default settings for
optimum performance.
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Config - Soft AP tab
The Soft AP tab displays the Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge
features of the wireless LAN adapter.
The Soft AP tab appears only
on systems running on
Windows® XP.
SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows
you to select the wireless LAN
adapter mode. Select Station Mode
to connect to an access point or to other wireless devices (Ad-hoc mode).
Select Soft AP Mode to configure your computer as a soft access point.
Fields in the network diagram are enabled when Soft AP mode is selected.
Enable ICS. This option allows you to share a single Internet connection
with other computers in a wireless network. When this option is disabled,
the available Internet connection may be bridged with the adapter.
Refer to the user guide in the support CD for detailed information on
ICS and network bridge features.
Enable Firewall. This option is
active when ICS is enabled. Check
this item to activate the firewall and
prevent unauthorized access to your
home or small office network.
Available Network Connections.
This field displays all available
network connections in the host
computer. To enable Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS), drag the
network connection to the Internet
box, then click Apply.
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Site Survey
The Site Survey window displays
the available networks within the
wireless LAN adapter range and the
following network settings:
BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of
the available wireless networks.
SSID - SSID (service set identifier) of
the network.
CH - Direct sequence channel used
by the network.
RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in dBm.
Type - wireless network mode. AP indicates an Infrastructure network
type. STA indicates an Ad-hoc network type.
WEP - shows whether a network has an enabled (On) or disabled (Off)
WEP encryption.
Select an available network and click Connect to establish connection.
Click Search to rescan available networks.
About
Click this icon to view the software
version, driver version, and copyright
information.
Link State
The Link State displays the current
connection status of the wireless LAN
adapter to the AP or to other Wi-Fi
devices. An icon represents the Link
State for easy identification. Refer to
the table below for icon indications.
Table of Icon Indications
Excellent link quality (Infrastructure)Not linked (Infrastructure)
Good link quality (Infrastructure)Linked (Ad-hoc)
Fair link quality (Infrastructure)Not linked (Ad-hoc)
Poor link quality (Infrastructure)
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Command icons
Apply. Click to apply the changes
made on the adapter configuration
and settings.
OK. Click to close the Wireless
Settings utility window.
Cancel. Click to cancel any changes
made on the adapter configuration or
settings. Clicking Cancel closes the
Wireless Settings utility window.
Help. Click to display the help menu.
Help Menu
The Control Center utility comes with
a Help menu to guide you in using
the Control Center and Wireless
Settings utilities.
Right-click the Control Center icon,
then select Help. Select the utility to
view the help files.
Change Mode
The Change Mode menu allows you
to set the wireless LAN adapter in a
Station (STA) or soft Access Point
(AP) mode.
Refer to the user guide in the support CD before setting the adapter in
soft AP mode.
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Preferences
The Preferences window allows you
to customize the Control Center
Utility settings.
About Control Center
The About Control Center menu
displays the the software copyright
and version information.
Control Center left-click menu
Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the left-click Menu. The
options are described below.
Wireless Radio On – T urns the
wireless LAN adapter radio ON.
Wireless Radio Off – T urns the
wireless LAN adapter radio OFF.
Search & Connect – View available
wireless networks within range.
Wireless Option – Sets your Windows
environment.
The Control Center left-click menu is available only when the adapter
is set to Station Mode (STA).
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Chapter 4
This chapter gives information
about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter
includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector
locations.
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4.1Introduction
24.89cm (9.8in)
The ASUS P4R8T motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS
Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the
motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.
4.2Motherboard layout
PS/2
T:Mouse
B:Keyboard
VGA1
Line
Out
Line
In
Mic
In
FP_AUDIO
AD1888
USB2.0
T: USB1
B: USB2
SB_PWR
PARALLEL PORT
Top:
RJ-45
RTL
8201BL
AUX
IOC_MB
CD
MDC
SPDIF OUT
VIA
VT6202
BUZZER
ATX12V
PCI Slot 1
Socket 478
RS300
AGP1
P4R8T
ATI
BAT
CHA_FAN
CPU_FAN
USB34
Flash
BIOS
Super
I/O
ATX Power Connector
J1
DDR DIMM_B1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module)
LCD_PANEL
ATI
IXP200
FLOPPY
CIR_CON
PRI_IDE
SEC_IDE
CLRTC
USB56
PANEL
20.06cm (7.9in)
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4.3Jumper
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Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM
data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as
system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2.Remove the battery.
3.Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 1-2.
4.Re-install the battery.
5.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6.Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
CLRTC
1223
P4R8T
P4R8T Clear RTC RAM
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot
failure.
NormalClear CMOS
(Default)
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4.4Internal connectors
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T
This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.
See page 19 for the description of rear panel connectors.
1.Front panel USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)
The USB34 header is connected to the USB_2 connector in the front
panel I/O daughterboard.
USB Power
USBP2–
USBP2+
GND
USB34
15
610
P4R8T
P4R8T USB Connector
NC
GND
USBP3–
USBP3+
USB Power
2.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
The SPDIF_OUT is connected to the SPDIF_OUT2 connector in the
front panel I/O daughterboard to support the optical S/PDIF port.
SPDIF OU
P4R8T
P4R8T Digital Audio Connector
GND
SPDIFOUT
+5V
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3.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)
®
This connector supports the front panel audio I/O ports. Connect this
interface to the J1 connector in the front panel I/O daughterboard.
Line out_L
NC
MICPWR+5VA
MIC2
Line out_R
FP_AUDIO
P4P8T
P4P8T Front Panel Audio Connector
BLINE_OUT_L
AGND
BLINE_OUT_R
4.Optional modem connector (10-1 pin MDC)
This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modem
module.
MDC
1
PHONE
AC_SYNC
AC_SDIN1
GND
MDC_BITCLK
P4R8T
P4R8T MDC Connector
GND
+3VSB
AC_RST#
AC_SDOUT
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5.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)
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s
®
)
The PRI_IDE connector is for the Ultra ATA100 IDE hard disk ribbon
cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connector, then
connect the gray connector to a secondary master device (optical
drive) and the black connector to the Ultra ATA100 primary master
device (hard disk drive). Configure the hard disk drive and the optical
drive as primary/secondary master device by adjusting their jumper
settings. Refer to their respective documentation for details.
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on
the Ultra ATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when
you connect the cables.
For Ultra ATA133 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable.
NOTE: Orient the red marking
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
P4R8T
P4R8T IDE Connectors
SEC_IDE
PIN 1
PRI_IDE
6.Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
Left Audio Channel
Left Audio Channel
Ground
Right Audio Channel
AUX(White)CD(Black
P4R8T
Ground
Right Audio Channel
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7.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
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n
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable.
Connect one end of the cable to the motherboard, then connect the
other end to the floppy disk drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent
incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
FLOPPY
PIN 1
P4R8T
P4R8T Floppy Disk Drive Connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings o
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
8.ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for the 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the
power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed
to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper
orientation and push down firmly until the connectors fit completely.
See page 39 for details on the power supply unit.
+5.0 Volts
+5.0 Volts
-5.0 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
Power Supply O
Ground
-12.0Volts
+3.3Volts
P4R8T
ATXPWR
+12.0Volts
+5V Standby
Power Good
Ground
+5.0 Volts
Ground
+5.0 Volts
Ground
+3.3 Volts
+3.3 Volts
ATX12V
+12V DC COM
P4R8T ATX Power Connector
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9.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
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The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan.
Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the
ground pin.
CHA_FAN
GND
+12V
Rotation
P4R8T
CPU_FAN
Rotation
+12V
GND
P4R8T 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
Insufficient air flow within the system can damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on
the fan connectors!
10.I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB)
This connector is for the CGAEX extension module. The CGAEX
extension module supports the rear panel GAME/MIDI and serial
ports.
GAME
P4R8T
COM1
IOC_DC
CGAEX
P4R8T IOC_MB Connector
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11.USB card reader connector (10-1 pin USB56)
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1
6
This connector supports the storage card reader. Connect one end of
the storage card reader cable to pins 1-5 of this connector, as shown.
USB56
GND
USBP3+
NC
GND
USBP2+
USBP3-
USBP2-
10
5
P4R8T
P4R8T USB Card Reader Connector
12.System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
USB Power
USB Power
IDE_LED
Power LED
PLED+
PLED–
IDE_LED+
IDE_LED–
PANEL
PWR
Ground
ATX Power
Switch*
P4R8T
*
Requires an ATX power supply
P4R8T System Panel Connector
•Power LED Lead
This 2-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
•ATX Power Switch
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than four
seconds turns the system OFF.
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•IDE LED Lead
This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity
LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the
primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.
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Chapter 5
This chapter tells how to change
system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the
BIOS parameters.
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5.1Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1.AFUDOS
2.ASUS EZ Flash
3.ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.)
4.ASUS Update
Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.
(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.)
(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)
(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk
(Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
•Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable
floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the AFUDOS or the
ASUS Update utilities.
•A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD.
Use this file only when you do not have a copy of the original
motherboard BIOS file in a floppy disk.
•Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
5.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk
1.Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:
format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows® 98SE/ME environment
a.From your Windows® desktop, click on Start, then select My
Computer.
b.Double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control
Panel window.
c.Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Create Disk... button.
d.Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow the
succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
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Windows® XP environment
a.Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
b.From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My
Computer.
c.Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d.Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy
Disk window appears.
e.Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field,
then click Start.
2.Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
floppy disk.
5.1.2Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS
The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system
BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup
in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.
1.At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /o[filename]
where “filename” can be any user-provided filename of not more than
eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three
alphanumeric characters for the extension name.
Press the <Enter> key.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
Main filename Extension name
A:\>afudos /oBIOSOLD.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved..
Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
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2.The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy
disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have
enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file.
A:\>afudos /oBIOSOLD.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done
A:\>
When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.
5.1.3Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS
file using a bootable floppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the
original BIOS file to a floppy diskette.
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:
1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy
disk you created earlier.
Write down the BIOS filename to a piece of paper. You need to type
the exact BIOS filename at the prompt.
2.Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable
floppy disk that contains the BIOS file.
3.Boot the system from the floppy disk.
4.At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i<filename.rom>
where “filename.rom” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you
copied to the booßtable floppy disk.
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5.Press <Enter>. The screen displays the status of the update process.
The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /ip4r8t.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so can cause system boot failure!
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.
A:\>afudos /ip4r8t.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Verifying flash .. done
A:\>
6.Reboot the system from the hard disk.
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5.1.4Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without
having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and
using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built into the BIOS LPC chip so
it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self
Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
1.Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for your motherboard and rename it to P4R8T.ROM. Save the
BIOS file to a floppy disk.
2.Reboot the system.
3.To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the
following.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
•If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy
not found!” appears.
•If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk, the error
message “P4R8T.ROM not found!”is displayed.
4.Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If the P4R8T.ROM
file is found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so can cause system boot failure!
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “p4r8t.rom”. Completed.
Start flashing...
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
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5.1.5Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2
The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from
the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS
file, if the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.
•Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy
disk that contains the motherboard BIOS (P4R8T.ROM) before
proceeding with the BIOS update process.
•If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a
bootable floppy disk, you can also use this disk to restore the BIOS.
See section “5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.”
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1.Boot the system.
2.When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following message appears.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
3.Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file
for this motherboard (P4R8T.ROM). If the BIOS file that you
downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g.
P4R8T11.ROM), rename it to P4R8T.ROM. The BIOS update
process continues when the P4R8T.ROM is found.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “p4r8t.rom”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4.When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
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To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
Make sure that the optical drive is set as secondary master device
when recovering the BIOS using the support CD.
1.Boot the system.
2.When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message
appears.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
The system automatically checks the CD-ROM if there is no floppy disk
in the drive.
3.Place the support CD in the optical drive. The support CD contains
the original BIOS for this motherboard.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found.
Reading file “p4r8t.rom”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so can cause system boot failure!
4.When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.
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5.1.6ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in
Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that
comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet
connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
To install ASUS Update:
1.Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2.Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
See page 46 for the Utilities screen menu.
3.The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system.
To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update:
1.Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start >Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS
Update initial screen appears.
2.Select your desired update
method, then click Next.
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3.If you select Updating BIOS
from the Internet, select the
ASUS FTP site nearest you to
avoid network traffic, or
choose Auto Select. ClickNext.
4.From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.
5.Follow the instructions on the
succeeding screens to
complete the update process.
If you select the option to
update the BIOS from a file, a
window prompts you to locate
the file. Select the file, click
Save, then follow the screen
instructions to complete the
update process.
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5.2BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that
you can update using the provided utility described in section
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 make changes to the power
management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub.
The firmware hub stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer,
the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility,
otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
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5.1
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two fail.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible.
Being a menu-driven program, it lets you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
The BIOS software is constantly being updated, so the following BIOS
setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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5.2.1BIOS menu screen
Menu items
System Time[11:10:19]
System Date[Thu, 09/27/2003]
Legacy Diskette A[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Primary IDE Master[ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave[ASUS CDS520/]
Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave[Not Detected]
System Information
Sub-menu items
Configuration fields
5.2.2Menu bar
General helpMenu bar
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select a
field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
Navigation keys
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
MainFor changing the basic system configuration
AdvancedFor changing the advanced system settings
PowerFor changing the advanced power management (APM)
configuration
BootFor changing the system boot configuration
ExitFor selecting the exit options and loading default settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
5.2.3Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.
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5.2.4Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specific items for that menu.
For example, selecting Main shows the
Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
Main menu items
5.2.5Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu means that the item has a
sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
5.2.6Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to
display a list of options. Refer to “5.2.7 Pop-up window.”
5.2.7Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press
<Enter> to display a pop-up window
with the configuration options for that
item.
5.2.8Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side
of a menu screen when there are
items that do not fit on the screen.
Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the
other items on the screen.
Pop-up window
Scroll bar
5.2.9General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
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5.3Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears
giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu
screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Time[11:10:19]
System Date[Thu, 09/27/2003]
Legacy Diskette A[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Primary IDE Master[ST321122A]
Primary IDE Slave[ASUS CDS520/]
Secondary IDE Master[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave[Not Detected]
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select a
field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.
5.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system time.
5.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system date.
5.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
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5.3.4Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE
devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a
device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Type[Auto]
LBA/Large Mode[Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer)[Auto]
PIO Mode[Auto]
Smart Monitoring[Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer[Disabled]
Select the type of
device connected to the
system.
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 userconfigurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the
system.
Type [Auto]
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/Large Mode [Auto]
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]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
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 Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5.3.5System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.
AMI BIOS
Version : 08.00.09
Build Date : 11/17/03
Processor
Type : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Family CPU 2.40G
Speed : 2400MHz
Count : 1
System Memory
Size : 256MB
AMIBIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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5.4Advanced 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
CPU Configuration
Chipset
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCI PnP
Configure CPU.
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5.4.1Instant Music Configuration
Instant Music Coniguration
Instant Music[Enabled]
Radio Region[Europe]
Disable/Enable Instant
Music feature.
Instant Music [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
•When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up
feature is automatically disabled. See page 53 for details on the
Instant Music feature.
•The following item appears only if you enable the Instant Music
option.
Radio Region [Europe]
Allows you to select the radio region for the radio module.
Configuration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan] [East Europe].
This item appears only on Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe models.
By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to
Europe. If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe
(USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup
to receive FM radio signals.
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5.4.2CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS
automatically detects.
Configure advanced CPU settings
Manufacturer : Intel(R)
Brand String : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Family CPU 2.40G
Frequency : 2400MHz
FSB Speed : 533MHz
Cache L1 : 8 KB
Cache L2 : 512 KB
Cache L3 : 0 KB
Ratio Status : Locked
Ratio Actual Value : 18
CPU Internal Thermal Control[Auto]
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
Allows you to activate the CPU Internal Thermal control feature.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
5.4.3Chipset
The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset
settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.