ASUS TERMINATOR 2 T2-AH1 User Guide

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Terminator 2

Barebone System Model T2-AH1

E2065E2065

E2065

E2065E2065

First Edition V1First Edition V1

First Edition V1

First Edition V1First Edition V1 August 2005August 2005

August 2005

August 2005August 2005

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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) ........................................................... 1-5

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

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

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

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

2.5.1 CPU installation ....................................................... 2-5

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

2.5.3 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-8

2.6 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-9

2.6.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-9

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

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

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

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

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

Basic InstallationBasic Installation

Basic Installation

Basic InstallationBasic Installation

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

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

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

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

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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 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-6

3.3.5 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-7

3.3.6 Other information ................................................... 3-7

3.4 Software information ........................................................... 3-8

3.4.1 ASUS Radio Player .................................................. 3-8

3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music ............................................... 3-10

3.4.3 Audio DJ ............................................................... 3-12

3.4.4 Marvell

3.4.5 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................................. 3-15

Starting upStarting up

Starting up

Starting upStarting up

Yukon Virtual Cable Tester ...................... 3-14

3.4.6 ASUS PC Probe II ................................................... 3-17

3.4.7 AC`97 audio feature ............................................ 3-23

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

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

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

4.3 Jumper ................................................................................. 4-3

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

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

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

Motherboard Info

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

BIOS InformationBIOS Information

BIOS Information

BIOS InformationBIOS Information

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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

Table of contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5.3.5 System Information ..............................................5-16

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-17

5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration .................................. 5-17

5.4.2 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 5-18

5.4.3 LAN Cable Status ................................................. 5-21

5.4.4 USB Configuration.................................................5-22

5.4.5 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-23

5.4.6 Chipset ................................................................. 5-24

5.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................5-26

5.4.8 PCI Express Configuration ..................................... 5-27

5.4.9 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-28

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-29

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-29

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-29

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-29

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-29

5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-30

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-32

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-33

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-33

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-34

5.6.3 Security ................................................................ 5-35

5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-37

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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 T2-AH1 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 T2-AH1. 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 T2-AH1 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

1.1.

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ASUS T2-AH1 barebone system with

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• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W PFC power supply unit

• Gigabit LAN port

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• 2 x 5.25” drive bays

• 1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay

• 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (6-pin and 4-pin)

• S/PDIF In port

• S/PDIF out port

• 7-in-1 storage card reader

• FM radio module and radio antenna

• LED panel

• Audio DJ play buttons

2.2.

CablesCables

Cables

2.2.

CablesCables

• AC power cable

• Serial ATA cable

• Serial ATA power 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 T2-AH1. 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 T2-AH1!

The ASUS T2-AH1 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 processor for Socket 939

with 1 GHz/800 MHz/400 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory.

With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-AH1 is designed for the sophisticated.

With these and many more, the T2-AH1 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!

1.2 Front panel (external)

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

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1.1.

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.

9.9.

Storage card reader doorStorage card reader door

Storage card reader door

9.9.

Storage card reader doorStorage card reader door

Open this door to access the 7-in-1

storage card reader.

10.10.

LED panelLED panel

10.

LED panel

10.10.

LED panelLED panel frequency, player status ( /

The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio

), real time clock, track number, and

time. See page 1-10 for details.

The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is

Audio DJ modeAudio DJ mode

Audio DJ mode. The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio

Audio DJ modeAudio DJ mode tracks, or tune in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 3-12 for details.

11.11.

CD button CD button

11.

CD button

11.11.

CD button 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.

12.12.

Mode button.Mode button.

12.

Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio

12.12.

Mode button.Mode button. mode or vice versa.

13.13.

PLAY/PAUSE button (PLAY/PAUSE button (

13.

PLAY/PAUSE button (

13.13.

PLAY/PAUSE button (PLAY/PAUSE button (

). ).

) . Press this button to perform various

). ).

functions in different modes.

CD modeCD mode

C D m o de, plays or pauses an audio CD track.

CD modeCD mode Radio modeRadio mode

Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for

Radio modeRadio mode less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds. Refer to page 3-13

on how to preset a radio

station.

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STOP button STOP button

14.

STOP button

14.14.

STOP button STOP button

. .

. Press this button to stop the audio track being

. .

played.

15.15.

PREVIOUS button PREVIOUS button

15.

PREVIOUS button

15.15.

PREVIOUS button PREVIOUS button functions in different modes.

CD modeCD mode

C D m o de, selects the previous audio track.

CD modeCD mode Radio modeRadio mode

Radio mode, selects the previous preset station.

Radio modeRadio mode

. .

. Press this button to perform various

. .

16.16.

NEXT button NEXT button

16.

NEXT button

16.16.

NEXT button NEXT button different modes.

CD modeCD mode

C D m o de, selects the next audio track.

CD modeCD mode Radio modeRadio mode

Radio mode, selects the next preset station.

Radio modeRadio mode

17.17.

Volume down button Volume down button

17.

Volume down button

17.17.

Volume down button Volume down button system volume.

18.18.

Volume up button Volume up button

18.

Volume up button

18.18.

Volume up button Volume up button volume.

. .

. Press this button to perform various functions in

. .

–.–.

– . Press this button to decrease the

–.–.

+.+.

+ . Press this button to increase the system

+.+.

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1.3 Front panel (internal)

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

Open the front panel doors by pressing the

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Floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive.

19.

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

19.19.

Floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive.

20.20.

Optical drive Optical drive

20.

Optical drive

20.20.

Optical drive Optical drive

21.21.

CompactFlashCompactFlash

21.

CompactFlash

21.21.

CompactFlashCompactFlash

(optional)

®®

/Microdrive™ card slot /Microdrive™ card slot

/Microdrive™ card slot

/Microdrive™ card slot /Microdrive™ card slot

This is an IDE optical drive.

. This slot is for a

CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card.

®®

22.22.

Memory StickMemory Stick

22.

Memory Stick

22.22.

Memory StickMemory Stick

/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. /Memory Stick Pro™ card slot.

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

/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. /Memory Stick Pro™ card slot.

a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card.

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SmartMediaSmartMedia

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SmartMedia

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SmartMediaSmartMedia

®®

card slot card slot

card slot

card slot card slot

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. This slot is for a SmartMedia

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storage

card.

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Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot

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Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot

24.24.

Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot

. .

. This slot is for a

. .

Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.

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

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

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Headphone port Headphone port

25.

Headphone port

25.25.

Headphone port Headphone port

. .

. This port connects a headphone with a stereo

. .

mini-plug.

26.26.

Microphone port Microphone port

26.

Microphone port

26.26.

Microphone port Microphone port

27.27.

USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

27.

USB 2.0 ports

27.27.

USB 2.0 ports USB 2.0 ports

. .

. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.

. .

. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

2.0

. .

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

28.28.

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

28.

4-pin IEEE 1394a port

28.28.

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.

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

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6-pin IEEE 1394a port

29.29.

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

. .

. This port provides high-speed

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

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

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

30.30.

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

5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

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1.4 Rear panel

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

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DVI-out portDVI-out port

DVI-out port. This port connects a Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

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DVI-out portDVI-out port

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card.

2.2.

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

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

2.2.

Optical S/PDIF Out port. Optical S/PDIF Out port. for 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

7.7.

Parallel port Parallel port

Parallel port

7.7.

Parallel port Parallel port

. .

. This port connects a VGA monitor.

. .

. 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

. .

. 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.

9.9.

Line In port Line In port

Line In port

9.9.

Line In port Line In port

. .

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

. . player or other audio sources. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output.

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Microphone port Microphone port

10.

Microphone port

10.10.

Microphone port Microphone port

. .

. This Microphone (pink) port connects a

. .

microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced output/Center.

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

* Low Frequency Enhanced Output

11.11.

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

. .

. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0)

2.0

. .

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

. .

. This port allows Gigabit connection to a

. .

Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

13.13.

Expansion slot coversExpansion slot covers

13.

Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing

13.13.

Expansion slot coversExpansion slot covers expansion cards.

14.14.

Audio Out portsAudio Out ports

14.

Audio Out ports (red and white)

14.14.

Audio Out portsAudio Out ports

. These ports connect the left and

.. right audio input cable jacks to the television or VCR left audio output port.

15.15.

Video Out port Video Out port

15.

Video Out port (yellow)

15.15.

Video Out port Video Out port

. This port connects a video cassette

recorder (VCR).

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16.16.

Chassis fan vent.Chassis fan vent.

16.

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

16.16.

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

17.17.

S-Video port S-Video port

17.

S-Video port (black)

17.17.

S-Video port S-Video port

. .

. This port connects a television set with

. .

S-Videofeature.

18.18.

Radio antenna port.Radio antenna port.

18.

Radio antenna port. This port connects a radio antenna.

18.18.

Radio antenna port.Radio antenna port.

19.19.

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

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

19.

19.19.

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

20.20.

Power connector.Power connector.

20.

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

20.20.

Power connector.Power connector.

21.21.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector.

21.

Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system

21.21.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector. input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 2-25 before adjusting this switch.

22.22.

Expansion card lock.Expansion card lock.

22.

Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards.

22.22.

Expansion card lock.Expansion card lock. See page 2-15 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.

1. Optical drive

(optional)

2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

3. Floppy disk drive

(optional)

4. Card reader module

5. Front panel cover

6. Hard disk drive metal tray

7. Front panel I/O board

8. Chassis fan

9. ASUS motherboard

10. CPU socket

11. DIMM sockets

12. Expansion slots

13. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card

14. PCI slot

15. Serial ATA connectors

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1.6 LED panel

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

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

Audio DJ modeAudio DJ mode

Audio DJ mode

Audio DJ modeAudio DJ mode

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

CD modeCD mode

C D m o de, the LED panel displays the

CD modeCD mode

CD mode, play/paused statusCD mode, play/paused status

CD mode, play/paused status

play/pause icon, number, and duration of the audio CD track being played.

CD mode, play/paused statusCD mode, play/paused status

Radio modeRadio mode

Radio mode, the LED panel displays

Radio modeRadio mode the station preset number and station frequency.

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

FM radio modeFM radio mode

FM radio mode

FM radio modeFM radio mode

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

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2.1 Preparation

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

Basic components to 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.

•

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

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Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

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OFF

Powered

Off

RADIO ANY

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 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor.

The 128-bit-wide data paths of this processor can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.

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 triangle

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CPU installationCPU installation

CPU installation

CPU installationCPU installation

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket 939

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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.

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

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.

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2.5.22.5.2

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Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyInstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyInstalling 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.

The CPU fan and heatsink assembly may be in the accessory box.

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.

5. Snap the hook of each metal clip into the hole of the retention module.

6. Carefully press down each locking lever.

7. Hook its end into the retention module hole.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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2.5.32.5.3

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyRemoving the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assemblyRemoving the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

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

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

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

2. Carefully press down the locking lever.

3. Unhook the end of the locking lever from the retention module hole.

4. Slide out the metal clip to remove the hook of the other locking lever end from the retention module hole.

5. Lift the metal clip from the side rail of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

6. Repeat steps 2 ~ 5 to remove the other metal clip.

7. Carefully lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

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2.6 Installing a DIMM

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

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM_B1

80 Pins 104 Pins

184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

DIMM_A1

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Memory configurationsMemory configurations

Memory configurations

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_A1 and DIMM_B1.

• If installing only one DDR DIMM, install it in DIMM_A1 (blue slot).

• 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 your total system memory size when you enable the onboard VGA.

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

identical identical

identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM in

identical identical

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Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations

Recommended memory configurations

Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations

SocketsSockets

Sockets

SocketsSockets

ModeMode

Mode

ModeMode

DIMM_A1 (blue)DIMM_A1 (blue)

DIMM_A1 (blue)

DIMM_A1 (blue)DIMM_A1 (blue)

DIMM_B1 (black)DIMM_B1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)DIMM_B1 (black)

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

DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List

DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List

DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List

DIMM support DIMM support

DIMM support

DIMM support DIMM support

SizeSize

Size

SizeSize

256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – • •

512 MB KINGSTON KHX3200A/512 – DS – – • •

1024 MB KINGSTON KHX3200ULK2/1G – DS – 2 • •

256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 – SS D3208DL3T-5A – • •

256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 – SS A2S56D30BTP511ALM09 – • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 – DS V58C2256804SAT5 – • •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 – SS HY5DU12822BT-D43 – • •

1024 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G – DS HYB25D512800BE-5B – • •

256 MB SAMSUNG M381L3223ETM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) 3ECC • •

512 MB SAMSUNG M381L6423ETM-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC) – • •

256 MB SAMSUNG M368L3223ETM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC – • •

256 MB SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC 3 • •

512 MB SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC 3 • •

512 MB SAMSUNG M368L6523BTM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H510838B-TCCC 3 • •

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

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

256 MB Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C 3 • •

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

256 MB Infineon HYS64D32301HU-5-C Infineon SS HYB25D512160CE-5C 3 • •

512 MB Infineon HYS64D64300HU-5-C Infineon SS HYB25D512800CE-5C 3 • •

1024 MB Infineon HYS64D128320HU-5-C Infineon DS HYB25D512800CE-5B 3 • •

256 MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3200C2PT Winbond SS W942508BH-5 2 • •

512 MB CORSAIR CMX512-3200C2 Winbond DS – 2 • •

512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB400 VALUE seLecT DS VS32M8-5 2.5 • •

1024 MB CORSAIR TWINX2048-3200C2 – DS – 3 • •

256 MB Hynix HYMD232646D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 3 • •

512 MB Hynix HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 3 • •

VendorVendor

Vendor

VendorVendor

ModelModel

Model

ModelModel

BrandBrand

Brand

BrandBrand

Side/s*Side/s*

Side/s*

Side/s*Side/s*

ComponentComponent

Component

ComponentComponent

CLCL

B B

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