ASUS TERMINATOR 2 T2-AE1 User Guide

Terminator 2

Barebone System Model T2-AE1

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction

Chapter 1: System Introduction

Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction

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

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

1.3 Front panel (internal) ........................................................... 1-4

1.4 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-5

1.5 Internal components ............................................................ 1-7

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

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

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

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

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

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

2.6 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ...................... 2-7

2.7 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8

2.7.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8

2.7.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-10

2.8 Installing an expansion card ............................................... 2-11

2.8.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-11

2.8.2 AGP 8X slot .......................................................... 2-11

2.8.3 Expansion card installation ................................... 2-12

2.8.4 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-13

2.9 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-14

Basic InstallationBasic Installation

Basic Installation

Basic InstallationBasic Installation

2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive ............................................... 2-17

2.11 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) ....................................... 2-18

2.12 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-20

2.13 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-22

2.14 Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23

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Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.4.1 ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-7

3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player .................................................. 3-9

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

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

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

Starting upStarting up

Starting up

Starting upStarting up

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

Motherboard Info

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

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

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

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIOS InformationBIOS Information

BIOS Information

BIOS InformationBIOS Information

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

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

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

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

Table of contents

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

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

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

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

5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ..................................... 5-15

5.3.5 Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller .............................. 5-16

5.3.6 System Information ..............................................5-17

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-18

5.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-18

5.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 5-20

5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................5-22

5.4.4 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-25

5.4.5 Instant Music Configuration .................................. 5-27

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-28

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-28

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-28

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-28

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-28

5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-29

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-30

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-32

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-32

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-33

5.6.3 Security ................................................................ 5-34

5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-36

AppendixAppendix

Appendix

AppendixAppendix

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

Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

WARNING!WARNING!

WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to

WARNING!WARNING! 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 StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian 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.This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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

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

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

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTIONCAUTION

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

VORSICHTVORSICHT

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der

VORSICHTVORSICHT Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers.

LASER PRODUCT WARNINGLASER PRODUCT WARNING

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

LASER PRODUCT WARNINGLASER PRODUCT WARNING

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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About this guide

AudienceAudience

Audience

AudienceAudience

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

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1.1.

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 1: System introduction

1.1.

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 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.

2.2.

Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.2.

Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install

components in the system.

3.3.

Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up

Chapter 3: Starting up

3.3.

Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and

utilities from the support CD.

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 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.

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information

Chapter 5: BIOS information

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6.6.

AppendixAppendix

Appendix

6.6.

AppendixAppendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this

system.

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Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

WARNING: WARNING:

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

WARNING: WARNING: trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION: CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a

NOTE: NOTE: task.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

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

1.1.

ASUS WebsitesASUS Websites

ASUS Websites

1.1.

ASUS WebsitesASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

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

2.2.

Optional DocumentationOptional Documentation

Optional Documentation

2.2.

Optional DocumentationOptional 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.

Item descriptionItem description

Item description

Item descriptionItem description

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ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with

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• ASUS motherboard

• 200 W Passive PFC power supply unit

• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN port

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• 2 x 5.25” drive bays

• 1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay

• 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

• S/PDIF out port

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CablesCables

Cables

2.2.

CablesCables

• AC power cable

• Serial ATA cable

• Serial ATA power cable

• 2-in-1 disk drive cable

• Floppy disk drive cable

3.3.

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

3.3.

Support CDSupport CD

4.4.

User guideUser guide

User guide

4.4.

User guideUser guide

5.5.

Optional itemsOptional items

Optional items

5.5.

Optional itemsOptional items

• Optical drive

• Floppy disk drive

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

Chapter 1

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

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System introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2!

The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ XP processor with 800 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory.

Supporting up to six USB 2.0 ports and Ethernet LAN, Terminator 2 offers extensive connectivity, digital entertainment, and efficient networking capabilities to meet your personal as well as business requirements.

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

1.2 Front panel (external)

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

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Floppy drive door. Floppy drive door.

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

1.1.

Floppy drive door. Floppy drive door.

2.2.

Optical drive door. Optical drive door.

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

2.2.

Optical drive door. Optical drive door. tray.

3.3.

Eject button. Eject button.

Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive loading

3.3.

Eject button. Eject button. tray.

4.4.

Second optical drive door. Second optical drive door.

Second optical drive door. This door covers a second optical

4.4.

Second optical drive door. Second optical drive door. drive bay.

5.5.

Power button Power button

Power button

5.5.

Power button Power button

6.6.

Power LED Power LED

Power LED

6.6.

Power LED Power LED

7.7.

HDD LED HDD LED

HDD LED

7.7.

HDD LED HDD LED

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

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. Press this button to turn the system on.

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

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written to the hard disk drive

8.8.

Front panel I/O door.Front panel I/O door.

Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel

8.8.

Front panel I/O door.Front panel I/O door. input/output ports.

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1.3 Front panel (internal)

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

Open the front panel doors by pressing the

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mark.

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Floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive.

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

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Floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive.

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Optical drive Optical drive

Optical drive

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Optical drive Optical drive

11.11.

Headphone port Headphone port

11.

Headphone port

11.11.

Headphone port Headphone port

(optional)

This is an IDE optical drive.

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. This port connects a headphone with a stereo

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mini-plug.

12.12.

Microphone port Microphone port

12.

Microphone port

12.12.

Microphone port Microphone port

13.13.

USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

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USB 2.0 ports

13.13.

USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

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. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

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. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

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

14.14.

4-pin IEEE 1394a port 4-pin IEEE 1394a port

14.

4-pin IEEE 1394a port

14.14.

4-pin IEEE 1394a port 4-pin IEEE 1394a port

. This port provides high-speed

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

15.15.

6-pin IEEE 1394a port 6-pin IEEE 1394a port

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6-pin IEEE 1394a port

15.15.

6-pin IEEE 1394a port 6-pin IEEE 1394a port

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. This port provides high-speed

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

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1.4 Rear panel

The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices.

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GAME/MIDI port GAME/MIDI port

GAME/MIDI port

1.1.

GAME/MIDI port GAME/MIDI port

. This port connects a joystick or game pad for

playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing.

2.2.

Optical S/PDIF port. Optical S/PDIF port.

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

2.2.

Optical S/PDIF port. Optical S/PDIF port.

5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

3.3.

Serial portSerial port

Serial port

3.3.

Serial portSerial port

. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other

devices that conforms with serial specification.

4.4.

PS/2 mouse port PS/2 mouse port

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

4.4.

PS/2 mouse port PS/2 mouse port mouse.

5.5.

PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard port

PS/2 keyboard port

5.5.

PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard port

. This purple 6-pin connector is for a

PS/2 keyboard.

6.6.

VGA port VGA port

VGA port

6.6.

VGA port VGA port

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. This port connects a VGA monitor.

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7.7.

Parallel port Parallel port

Parallel port

7.7.

Parallel port Parallel port

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

other devices.

8.8.

Line Out port Line Out port

Line Out port

8.8.

Line Out port Line Out port

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. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone

. . or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

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Line In port Line In port

Line In port

9.9.

Line In port Line In port

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. 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.

10.10.

Microphone port Microphone port

10.

Microphone port

10.10.

Microphone port Microphone port

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. This Microphone (pink) port connects a

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

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

Audio ports function variationAudio ports function variation

Audio ports function variation

Audio ports function variationAudio ports function variation

PortPort

Port

PortPort

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

* Low Frequency Enhanced Output

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USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

11.

USB 2.0 ports

11.11.

USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

Headphone/2-ChannelHeadphone/2-Channel

Headphone/2-Channel

Headphone/2-ChannelHeadphone/2-Channel

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. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

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4-Channel4-Channel

4-Channel

4-Channel4-Channel

6-Channel6-Channel

6-Channel

6-Channel6-Channel

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

12.12.

LAN (RJ-45) port LAN (RJ-45) port

12.

LAN (RJ-45) port

12.12.

LAN (RJ-45) port LAN (RJ-45) port

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. This port allows Gigabit connection to a

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Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

13.13.

Expansion slot coversExpansion slot covers

13.

Expansion slot covers. Remove these cover when installing

13.13.

Expansion slot coversExpansion slot covers expansion cards.

14.14.

Chassis fan vent.Chassis fan vent.

14.

Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation

14.14.

Chassis fan vent.Chassis fan vent. inside the system chassis.

15.15.

Power supply unit fan vent.Power supply unit fan vent.

15.

Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that

15.15.

Power supply unit fan vent.Power supply unit fan vent. provides ventilation inside the power supply unit.

16.16.

Power connector.Power connector.

16.

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

16.16.

Power connector.Power connector.

17.17.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector.

17.

Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system

17.17.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector. input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 2-21 before adjusting this switch.

18.18.

Expansion card lock.Expansion card lock.

18.

Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards.

18.18.

Expansion card lock.Expansion card lock. See page 2-12 for details.

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1.5 Internal components

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

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1. Optical drive

(optional)

2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

3. Floppy disk drive

(optional)

4. Front panel cover

5. Hard disk drive metal tray

6. Chassis fan

7. ASUS motherboard

8. DIMM sockets

9. CPU heatsink and fan

10. AGP slot

11. PCI slot

12. Serial ATA connectors

13. Expansion card slots

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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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Basic installation

2.1 Preparation

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

Basic components to installBasic components to install

Basic components to install

Basic components to installBasic components to install

1. Central processing unit (CPU)

2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

6. Floppy disk drive

ToolTool

Tool

ToolTool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

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

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Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a

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

metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

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

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

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2.3 Removing the cover

To remove the cover:

1. On the rear panel, locate the

three screws that secure the cover to the chassis.

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

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

4. Lift the cover, then set aside.

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2.4 Removing the power supply

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

To remove the PSU:

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

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

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

4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis.

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

6. Slightly lift the PSU.

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

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

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2.5 Installing a CPU

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package.

Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangleGold triangle

Gold triangle

Gold triangleGold triangle

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

Installing the CPU

Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket 775

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2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle.

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

Socket leverSocket lever

Socket lever

Socket leverSocket lever

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

Gold triangleGold triangle

Gold triangle

Gold triangleGold triangle

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.

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

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2.6 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the cable from the power source before installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Remove the CPU fan and

heatsink assembly from its

packaging and vacuum cover.

2. Place the CPU fan and heatsink

assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure it fits the retention module.

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to

the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

4. Align the metal clips to the side

rail of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, with the locking levers in the reverse orientation.

4. Snap the hook of each metal clip

into the hole of the retention module.

5. Carefully press down each

locking lever and hook its end into the hole of the retention module.

Locking leversLocking levers

Locking levers

Locking leversLocking levers

HookHook

Hook

HookHook

Metal clipMetal clip

Metal clip

Metal clipMetal clip

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2.7 Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM1

DIMM2

80 Pins 104 Pins

184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

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Memory configurationsMemory configurations

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

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

• Install only DIMM_A and DIMM_B.

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

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

• If you installed two 400 MHz DDR memory modules, the memory frequency downgrades to 333 MHz.

identical identical

identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM in

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Recommended memory configurations

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SocketsSockets

Sockets

SocketsSockets

ModeMode

Mode

ModeMode

DIMM1DIMM1

DIMM1

DIMM1DIMM1

DIMM2DIMM2

DIMM2

DIMM2DIMM2

Single-channel (1) Installed —

(2) — Installed (3)* Installed Installed

* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.

* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.

* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.

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SizeSize

Size

SizeSize

256MB KINGSTON HY5DU56822BT-D43 SS KVR400X64C3A/256

512MB KINGSTON HY5DU56822BT-D43 DS KVR400X64C3A/512

512MB KINGSTON HYB25D256809BT-5B DS KVR400X64C3A/512

512MB KINGSTON D328DIB-50 DS KVR400X64C3A/512

256MB SAMSUNG K4H560838F-TCCC SS M368L3223FTN-CCC

512MB SAMSUNG K4H560838F-TCCC DS M368L6423FTN-CCC

256MB MICRON MT46V32M8TG-5BC SS MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB

512MB MICRON MT46V32M8TG-5BC DS MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB

256MB Infineon HYB25D256800CE-5C SS HYS64D32300HU-5-C

512MB Infineon HYB25D256800CE-5C DS HYS64D64320HU-5-C

256MB CORSAIR W942508BH-5 SS CMX256A-3200C2PT

512MB CORSAIR VS32M8-5 DS VS512MB400

256MB Hynix HY5DU56822DT-D43 SS HYMD232645D8J-D43

512MB Hynix HY5DU56822DT-D43 DS HYMD264646D8J-D43

VendorVendor

Vendor

VendorVendor

ModelModel

Model

ModelModel

Side/s*Side/s*

Side/s*

Side/s*Side/s*

ComponentComponent

Component

ComponentComponent

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

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To install a DDR DIMM.

1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.

Retaining clips

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

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

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

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

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2.8 Installing an expansion card

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one AGP 8X slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

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PCI slot

PCI slotPCI slot

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

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This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

Expansion slots

Expansion slotsExpansion slots

AGP 8X slotAGP 8X slot

AGP 8X slot

AGP 8X slotAGP 8X slot

Keyed for 1.5v

Floppy Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard!

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Expansion card installation

Expansion card installationExpansion 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.

ExpansionExpansion

Expansion

ExpansionExpansion card lockcard lock

card lock

card lockcard lock

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PCI

PCIPCI slotslot

slot

slotslot

AGP 8x slotAGP 8x slot

AGP 8x slot

AGP 8x slotAGP 8x slot

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

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

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

Metal covers

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