ASUS TUSL2C User Manual

TUSL2-C

Intel® 815EP ATX Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

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Product Name: ASUS TUSL2-C Manual Revision: 1.04 E769 Release Date: May 2001

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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7

1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7

2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8

2.1 The ASUS TUSL2-C .................................................................. 8

2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8

2.1.2 Optional Components .................................................... 10

2.1.3 Performance................................................................... 10

2.1.4 Intelligence .................................................................... 11

2.2 TUSL2-C Motherboard Components ....................................... 12

3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14

3.1 TUSL2-C Motherboard Layout ................................................ 14

3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17

3.4 Motherboard Settings................................................................ 17

3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 24

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 24

3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 25

3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26

3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 27

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards............................ 27

3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot...... 28

3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot .......................... 29

3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 30

3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43

4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 45

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 45

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46

4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49

4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50

4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50

4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 52

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53

4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56

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4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58

4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 61

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration................................................... 68

4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 69

4.5.1 Power Up Control.......................................................... 71

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 73

4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 74

4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 76

5. SOFTWARE SETUP....................................................................... 79

5.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 79

5.2 Start Windows........................................................................... 79

5.3 TUSL2-C Motherboard Support CD ....................................... 80

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 83

6.1 Winbond Smart Manager .......................................................... 83

6.2 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 87

6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup ......................................... 92

6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................... 94

6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ...................................................... 95

6.6 CyberLink PowerDVD ............................................................. 96

6.7 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail....................................................... 97

7. APPENDIX....................................................................................... 99

7.1 Glossary .................................................................................... 99

INDEX ................................................................................................. 103

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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:

• Re-orient 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! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-

proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.

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. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist

2. FEATURES Production information and specifications

3. HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard.

4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS

5. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software

7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.

Manual / Checklist

1. INTRODUCTION

Package Contents

(1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable

for internal UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives

(1) Ribbon cable for master and

slave IDE drives

(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2)

3.5” floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set

with bracket

Special

Optional Item: The

Power up your PC using a Smart Card. The TUSL2-C supports the latest PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader: the Read2-In-01. V isit the manufacturer’s website: www.tzt.com.tw or ask your local dealer. See Section 6, Software Reference, for more detailed information about using the

Winbond Smart Manager

software.

Read2-In-01 SmartCard Reader

Optional Items

USB Hub CNR card LAN/Home PNA CNR card ASUS iPanel ASUS consumer infrared set ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module

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2.1 The ASUS TUSL2-C

The ASUS TUSL2-C motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.

2.1.1 Specifications

• Latest Intel Processor Support

2. FEATURES

Specifications

• North Bridge System Chipset: The Intel

• South Bridge System Chipset: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features

• Intel

2. FEATURES

Tualatin™ 100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA2

P III

III® Coppermine™ 100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA

P Celeron™ 66/100MHz FSB FC-PGA

815EP chipset supports a 66/100/ 133 Front Side Bus (FSB), up to 512MB of PC100/PC133 SDRAM, and AGP 4X mode, which can transport twice the amount of data compared to the current AGP standard.

support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports; and six channel AC97 CODEC support.

Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub

link between the ICH2 and GMCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec – twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.

• PC100/PC133 Memory Support: Equipped with three Dual Inline Memory

Module (DIMM) sockets to support PC100/PC133-compliant SDRAMs (available in 64, 128, 256, 512MB densities) up to 512MB.

• AGP Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port slot that supports AGP

cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz 4X mode. Backward compatible to support AGP 2X.

• UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE

controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

• SmartCard Reader Support: Onboard header connects directly to a Smart

Card reader for security and Smart Card memory chip editing.

• Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard

Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.

• JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-

quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.

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2. FEATURES

• Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log

chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time!

• PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system

status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software.

• CNR Support: A Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides

an interface to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, and USB hub.

• PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion

slots. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.)

• Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible

serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.

Specifications

2. FEATURES

• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash

EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compatibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup.

• Smart BIOS: The firmware hub gives a new easy-to-use interface which pro-

vides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-

ter busses to the memory and processor.

• Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to

the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

• One T ouch Management: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access

box with system information LED display, front I/O ports, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. With an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer system’s vital components.

• SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-

cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.

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2. FEATURES

2.1.2 Optional Components

The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:

• Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6

channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry. A software package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system.

• Smart Card Reader Compatible: PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader

connectivity.

2. FEATURES

Performance

2.1.3 Performance

• UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that

support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/ 66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices: DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and T ape Backup drives.

• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI

master buses to memory and processor.

• SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133-com-

pliant Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 1066MB/s max.

• ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple-

mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM). W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To gain all the benefits, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is required.

• Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings

as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.

• New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet

the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for W indows 95/98/ NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy.

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2. FEATURES

2.1.4 Intelligence

• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system

damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

• Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system

damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.

• Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure

stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management.

• System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems, such as Windows 98/

Millenium, W indows NT/2000, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently.

• Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the “Stand by” (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode.

• Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.

• Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor- mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support.

Intelligence

2. FEATURES

• Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click.

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2.2 TUSL2-C Motherboard Components

See opposite page for locations.

Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron (FC-PGA/2) Processors .. 2

MB Components

2. FEATURES

Location

Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 6

Chipsets Intel 815EP Chipset .................................................................. 3

Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 11

Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 12

2 MB Firmware Hub (FWH) .................................................. 13

Main Memory 3 DIMM Sockets (maximum 512MB support) ........................ 4

PC133 SDRAM support

Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 19

1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot ................................ 21

1 CNR Slot ............................................................................. 16

System I/O USB Headers .......................................................................... 15

1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 7

2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ........................... 5

1 Smart Card Header ................................................................ 8

1 ASUS iPanel Connector ........................................................ 9

1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24

1 Serial COM2 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 23

1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 25

2 USB Port Connectors ......................................................... 26

1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 27

1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 27

Audio C-Media Audio Chip (optional) ............................................. 18

1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) ......... (Top) 22

1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) 1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) 1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only)



..(Bottom) 22

 

Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 20

Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 10

Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 14

3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors

Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1

Special Feature Onboard LED ......................................................................... 17

Form Factor ATX

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2. FEATURES

2.2.1 Component Locations

27 26

2345

2. FEATURES

Component Location

21 20

19 18

13 814

10169

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 TUSL2-C Motherboard Layout

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

KBPWR

USB

T: Port0 B: Port

COM1

Motherboard Layout

COM2

3. H/W SETUP

GAME_AUDIO

AAPANEL

Line Out

Line

Mic

PARALLEL PORT

USBPWR01

PWR_FAN

ATX Power Connector

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

AUX

Socket 370

WOL_CON

Intel

815EP

Chipset

CPU_FAN

VIO

SECONDARY IDE

PRIMARY IDE

DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

DSW

DIP

Switches

FLOPPY

PCI1

MIC2

HPHONE

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI2

MODEM

C-Media

PCI

Audio

PCI3

SMB

PCI4

ASUS ASIC

Hardware

JEN

CHA

Super

I/O

AUDIO_EN

PLED2

CNR_SLOT

PCI5

TUSL2-C

PCI6

USBP56

JTPWR

OC3

USBPWR56

Firmware

Hub

(FWH)

Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.

Intel I/O

Controller

Hub

(ICH2)

IR_CON

with

Monitor

WOR

CLRTC

AFPANEL

CHA_FAN

SMARTCON

IDELED

PANEL

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3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable)

2) USWR01 p.19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) USWR56

3) AUDIO_EN p.20 Onboard CMI8738 PCI 6 ch. Audio (Enable/Disable)

4) KBPWR p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable)

5) VIO p.21 Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V)

6) DSW p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting

Expansion Slots

1) DIMM1/2/3 p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support

2) CPU p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

4) CNR1 p.28 Communication and Network Riser Slot

5) AGP p.29 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot

Connectors

1) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6 pin female)

2) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6 pin female)

3) USB p.31 Universal Serial Bus Ports (Two 4 pin female)

4) PRINTER p.31 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)

5) COM1/COM2 p.31 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin male, 10-1 pin)

6) GAME_MIDI p.32 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional)

7) AUDIO p.32 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female) (optional)

8) FLOPPY p.32 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin)

9) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.33 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin)

10) IDELED p.34 IDE Activity LED (2 pin)

11) CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN p.34 CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3 pin) CHA_FAN

12) CD, AUX, MODEM p.35 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4 pins) (optional)

13) HPHONE p.35 Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pin)

14) MIC2 p.35 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin)

15) AFPANEL / IR_CON p.36 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin)

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16) SMARTCON p.36 ASUS SmartCard Connector (10-1 pin )

17) AAPANEL p.37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pin)

18) ACHA p.37 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pin)

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19) WOL_CON p.38 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin)

20) WOR_CON p.38 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pin)

21) USB56 p.39 USB Headers (10-1 pin)

22) SMB p.39 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin)

23) ATXPWR p.40 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin)

24) JTPWR p.40 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin)

25) PWRLED (PANEL) p.41 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin)

26) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.41 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin)

27) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.41 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pin)

28) MSG.LED (PANEL) p.41 System Message LED (2 pin)

29) SMI (PANEL) p.41 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin)

30) PWRSW (PANEL) p.41 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin)

31) RESET (PANEL) p.41 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin)

Layout Contents

3. H/W SETUP

3. HARDWARE SETUP

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

Before using the computer, it is necessary to complete the following steps:

• Check Motherboard Settings

• Install Memory Modules

• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Install Expansion Cards

• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

3.4 Motherboard Settings

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain delicate

Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, take precautions whenever working on the computer .

1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside.

2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case.

3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components.

4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system.

5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before plugging in or removing the ATX power connector on the motherboard.

WARNING! Make sure the power supply is inplugged when adding or

removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.

PLED2

3. H/W SETUP

Motherboard Settings

TUSL2-C

TUSL2-C Onboard LED

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Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

Motherboard Feature Settings

The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.

TUSL2-C

TUSL2-C DIP Switches

Motherboard Settings

3. H/W SETUP

1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)

This jumper enables or disables the JumperFree™ mode. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).

NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. Setting JEN

Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)

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DSW

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ON OFF

1. Frequency Selection

2. Frequency Selection

3. Frequency Selection

4. Frequency Selection

5. Frequency Selection.

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JEN

Disable

Jumper Mode

DSW

OFF

JEN

JumperFree Mode (Default)

Enable

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2) USB Device Wake Up (USWR01, USWR56)

These jumpers disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable to wake up the computer with USB devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. The computer will not power ON if the jumper is set to Enable and if the wrong ATX power supply is connected. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with W ake On USB for STR State in 4.5.1 Power Up

Control. NOTES

1. For enabling Wakeup during STR/STD/Soft off functions, set to Enable.

2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode.

Setting USWR01, USWR56

Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3]

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TUSL2-C USB Device Wake Up

Disable

(Default)

Disable

(Default)

USBPWR01

USBPWR56

Enable

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3) Onboard CMI8738 PCI Audio Setting (AUDIO_EN)

(available on audio model only) The onboard CMI8738 PCI 6 channel Audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio Codec if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section).

Setting AUDIO_EN

Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]

AUDIO_EN

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TUSL2-C Audio Setting

4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR)

This jumper disables or enables the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish the keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up the computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply . The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and if the wrong ATX power supply is connected.

NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control.

Setting KBPWR

Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]

Enable

(Default)

Disable

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Enable

(Default)

KBPWR

3 2

Disable

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5) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO)

This jumper sets the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. The default setting of 3.40V should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage.

Setting VIO

3.30 V [1-2]

3.40 V [2-3] (default)

3.60 V [3-4]

VIO

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3.30 V 3.40 V (Default)

3.60 V

WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result

in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is highly recommended that you leave this setting on its default.

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6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)

This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP, and the PCI bus. This permitss the selection of the CPU’s External frequency.

IMPORTANT:

1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF.

2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches

(see CPU Internal Frequency in the Advanced Menu of BIOS Setup).

NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For a complete frequency listing, see the next page.

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DSW

103MHz 103MHz

68MHz

12345

CPU DRAM AGP

66MHz

100MHz

66MHz

12345

100MHz 100MHz

66MHz

12345

133MHz 100MHz

66MHz

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CPU DRAM AGP

140MHz 105MHz

70MHz

12345

133MHz 133MHz

66MHz

12345

140MHz 140MHz

70MHz

12345

(JumperFree Mode)

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Selection

NOTE: If the processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu to set the Frequency Multiple. If the Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in BIOS setup will have no effect.

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External Frequency Table

The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only . Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor .

CPU:DRAM CPU SDRAM Frequency Selection Switches

Ratio (MHz) (MHz) 1 2 3 4 5

66:100 64.4 99.6 [O N] [ON ] [ON] [ON] [ON ] 66:100 60.0 90.0 [O N] [ON ] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

66:100 66.0 100.0 [ON] [ON] [O N] [OFF] [O N]

66:100 68.3 102.5 [O N] [O N] [ON ] [O FF] [O FF] 66:100 70.0 105.0 [O N] [O N] [O FF] [ON ] [O N] 66:100 75.0 112.5 [O N] [O N] [O FF] [ON ] [O FF] 66:100 80.0 120.0 [O N] [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [ON]

66:100 83.0 124.5 [O N] [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] 100:100 99.6 99.6 [ON ] [OFF] [O N] [ON] [ON ] 100:100 90.0 90.0 [ON ] [OFF] [O N] [ON] [OFF]

100:100 100.0 100.0 [O N] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [O N] 100:100 103.0 103.0 [O N] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]

100:100 105.0 105.0 [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [ON] [O N] 100:100 110.0 110.0 [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [O N] [OFF] 100:100 115.0 115.0 [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] [O N] 100:100 200.0 200.0 [O N] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] [OFF] 133:133 132.8 132.8 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [O N] [ON] 133:133 166.6 166.6 [OFF] [ON] [O N] [O N ] [O FF]

133:133 133.0 133.0 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [O FF] [O N ]

133:133 137.0 137.0 [OFF] [ON] [O N] [O FF] [O FF]

133:133 140.0 140.0 [OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]

133:133 145.0 145.0 [OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] 133:133 150.0 150.0 [OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] 133:133 160.0 160.0 [OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] 133:100 132.8 99.6 [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] 133:100 166.6 125.0 [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF]

133:100 133.0 100.0 [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ]

133:100 137.0 102.8 [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF]

133:100 140.0 105.0 [OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]

133:100 145.0 108.8 [OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] 133:100 150.0 112.5 [OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] 133:100 160.0 120.0 [OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF]

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Motherboard Settings

For updated processor settings, visit ASUS’s web site (see ASUS CONTACT IN- FORMATION)

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3.5 System Memory (DIMM)

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are

available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac- cess Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.

Memory speed setup is possible through BIOS, Section 4.4.1 Chip Configuration.

Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory

Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1

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System Memory

Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1

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Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1

Total System Memory (Max 512MB) =

NOTE: Make sure the total installed memory does not exceeds 512MB. Otherwise,

the system may hang during startup.

3.5.1 General DIMM Notes

• ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.

• BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

• Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32,

64, 128, 256, 512MB.

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3.5.2 Memory Installation

WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or

removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information).

Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module only fits in the orientation below. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density.

20 Pins

60 Pins

88 Pins

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TUSL2-C 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

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The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.

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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.

WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s

heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.

To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever . Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket’s lever while holding down the CPU. After the CPU is , install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate the CPU fan connector (see 3.1 Motherboard Layout or 3.8 Connectors) and connect the CPU fan cable to it.

NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 370 processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 370 processors provide internal thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed.

CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp-

style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard.

Pentium III

Gold Arrow

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3.7 Expansion Cards

WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion

cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce-

dure for more information).

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.

3. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.

4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Reserved: Yes in PNP / PCI IRQ Resource Exclusion)

7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards

Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth-

erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

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

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

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Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard

Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table:

PCI slot 1 —————shared —— PCI slot 2 ——————used — PCI slot 3 ———————shared PCI slot 4 ————shared ——— PCI slot 5 —————shared —— PCI slot 6 ——shared ————— AGP used ——————— CNR LAN ————shared ——— CNR Audio/Modem — used —————— PCI CMI8738Audio ——shared —————

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Onboard USB HC0 ———used ———— Onboard USB HC1 ———————shared

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ABCDEFGH

IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-

port “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.

3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot

This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s sys- tem chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost.

NOTE: CNRs are not included with this motherboard.

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3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot

This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP 4X) slot to support AGP graphics cards.

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TUSL2-C Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

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Connectors

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3.8 External Connectors

WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are

clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.

IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to

Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.

1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS)

The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu.

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)

2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)

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3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)

Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. An optional USB header is available if you need more USB ports.

USB 0

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 1

4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.

Parallel Port (25-pin Female)

5) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1, 10-1 pin COM2) Two serial ports are ready for a mouse or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings.

Connectors

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COM2COM1

Serial Ports (9-pin Male)

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6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)

You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.

Game/MIDI (15-pin Female)

7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak-

ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. See Section 6.3 in Soft- ware Reference for information about configuring multi-channel audio outputs.

MicLine InLine Out

1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors

8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-

tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).

FLOPPY

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

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9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)

These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the motherboard’s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector, and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin 20 is removed to pre-

vent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged).

TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon

cables – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.6 Boot Menu.

IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE

cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates.

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TUSL2-C IDE Connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings

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

Secondary IDE Connector

PIN 1

Primary IDE Connector

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10) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED)

This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

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IDELED

TUSL2-C IDE Activity LED

11) Power Supply (PWR_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN), Chassis (CHA_FAN) Fan Connectors (3 pins)

These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consid- eration the polarity of the connector.

NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be read directly from the ASUS iPanel or monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM.

WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow

across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,

do not place jumper caps over these pins.

CPU_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

GND

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+12V Rotation

PWR_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

CHA_FAN

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12) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector.

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Left Audio Channel

Right Audio Channel

Ground

Left Audio Channel

MODEM

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AUX (White)

CD (Black)

Modem-Out

Ground

Modem-In

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13) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3-pin EARPHONE)

This connector allows you to feed a chassis mounted headphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external headphone onto the ATX connectors.

HPHONE

Earphone Right

GND

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Earphone Left

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TUSL2-C True-Level Line Out Header

14) Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin MIC2)

This connector allows you to attach a chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the ATX connectors.

MIC2

Ground MIC Input

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MIC Power

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15) ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin AFPANEL)

This connector allows you to attach an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector or an optional

consumer infrared connector set to the CIR and SIR connectors for both wireless transmitting and remote control functions through one external infrared module.

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Connectors

+5 V

IRRX

GND

SMBDATA

+3VSB

IRTX

LOCKKEYNCNC

AFPANEL

GND

CIRRX

GND

IRRX

+5 V

SIR CIR

GND

CIRRX

+5VSB

CHASSIS#

IRTX

+5VSB

+5V SMBCLK

EXTSMI#

MLED-

PCIRST#

BATT

Standard Infrared (SIR)

Front View Back View

IR_CON

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IRTX

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GND

IRRX

16) ASUS SmartCard Connector (10-1 pin SMARTCON)

This connector attaches to an optional SmartCard reader device. The SmartCard reader accesses data on the memory chip of SmartCards.

+5V (NC)

SMARTCARD

SCRFET#

SCRCLK

RFU1

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GND

NC2

SCRRES#

SCRUI

RFU2

SCRREST

VCC

LED

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17) ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins AAPANEL)

Connect the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel to this for front panel audio control.

AAPANEL

Line in_R AGND2AGND3 Line in_L AGND MIC2

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Line out_R

Line out_L

MICPWR

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18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA)

This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After-market toggle switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable components. Two wires should be available from the chassis to connect to this lead. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open and the motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. The event can then be processed by software such as LDCM. If the chassis intrusion lead is not used, a

jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit.

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ACHA

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19) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)

This connector supplies a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.

IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem is

enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power

WOL_CON

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+5 Volt Standby

Ground

PME

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20) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR_CON)

This connector supplies internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, W ake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port.

IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem is

enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

WOR

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Ring# Ground

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21) USB Headers (10-1-pin USB56)

If the USB ports on the back panels are inadequate, one USB header is available for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-1 pin ribbon cable from the provided 2-port USB connector set to the two midboard 10-1 pin USB header and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis.

USBP3+

GND

USBP2+

GND

USB Power

USBP3–

610 15

USB Power

USBP2–

USB56

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22) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB)

This connector allows you to attach SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/ or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

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SMB

Ground SMBDATA

SMBCLK

+5V

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23) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)

This connector attaches to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply at least 10mA (750mA

recommended) on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For Wake-On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 750mA +5VSB.

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+5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts

-5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground Power Supply On Ground

-12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts

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+12.0 Volts

+5V Standby

Power Good

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts

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24) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR)

If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector.

JTPWR

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The following is for items 25–31

PLED-

Keylock

MLED-

ExtSMI#

Ground

Speaker Connector

Ground

Speaker

Ground

+5V

GND

PWR

Reset

Ground

Reset SW

ATX Power Switch*

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TUSL2-C System Panel

Keyboard Lock

Power LED

PLED+

MLED+

Message LED

SMI Lead

Requires an ATX power supply.

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25) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED)

This 3-1 pin connector supplies the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.

26) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)

This 2-pin connector supplies the case-mounted key switch to allow keyboard locking.

27) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector supplies the case-mounted speaker. Two sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warnings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized.

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28) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED)

This lead indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data received. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support.

29) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)

This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green” mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch.

30) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW)

The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF. Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system’s power.

31) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector supplies the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.

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3.9 Starting Up the First Time

1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V-240V or 110-120V).

3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual.

4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector .

5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power . For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on

the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case.

6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the system’s if it complies with “green” standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

), and

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Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep Meaning

One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by Video card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency

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7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the

* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your

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instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP.

operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.

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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System

It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper lefthand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.

1. Type FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk.

2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-

-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk.

3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk.

NOTE: BIOS setup must specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot sequence.

4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

IMPORTANT! If the word “unknown” appears after Flash Memory:, the

memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.

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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.

6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>.

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4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures

WARNING! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the mother-

board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!

1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot from the floppy disk.

3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.

4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS In- cluding Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.

5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-

XX.XXX, then press <Enter>. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.

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7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. This minimizes the possibilities of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, Flashed Successfully appears.

8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.

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Updating BIOS

WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO

NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, call the ASUS service center for support.

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4.2 BIOS Setup Program

This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.

The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary 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 EEPROM.

The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, 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 again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.

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

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST.

NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.

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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:

MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced

features.

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management

features.

BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo-

cate and load the Operating System.

EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the

Setup program.

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

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions.

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Navigation Key(s) Function Description

<F1> or <Alt + H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS

<Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-

← or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right ↑ or ↓ (keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields

- (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field

+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field

Setup

<F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

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General Help

In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.

Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program

See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of

certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter . T o call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.

NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field.

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4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:

System Time [XX:XX:XX]

Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and sec-

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ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.

System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]

Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . Valid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: (100 year range). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None]

Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]

This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both]

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4. BIOS SETUP

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto].

Type [Auto]

Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually.

NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK).

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Other options for the Type field are:

[None] - to disable IDE devices

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IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,

incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.

If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User Type HDD].

[User Type HDD]

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Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None].

Translation Method [LBA]

Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].

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Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].

CHS Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity calculated automati- cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]

SMART Monitoring [Disabled]

This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]

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Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives

[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here

After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured.

4.3.2 Keyboard Features

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Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]

This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]

Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]

This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]

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Language [English]

This allows selection of the BIOS’ displayed language. Currently only English is available.

Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as

above will appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled].

A Note about Passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.

Forgot the Password?

If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.

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Short solder points to Clear CMOS

Halt On [All Errors]

This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]

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Installed Memory [XXX MB]

This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field.

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CPU Internal Frequency

In JumperFree™ Mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. See System

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CPU Frequency Multiple

This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal frequency and external frequency. In JumperFree™ Mode, when CPU Internal Fre-

quency is set to [Manual], this must be set in conjunction with FSB/ SDRAM Freq. (MHz) to match the internal frequency of your CPU. Con-

figuration options vary according to the external frequency of your CPU.

FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq. Ratio

This field determines the frequency ratio among the Front Side Bus, SDRAM, and PCI bus. You may set the memory clock frequency in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the Front Side Bus frequency . Configuration options: [66:100:33] [100:100:33] [133:133:33] [133:100:33]

FSB/SDRAM/PCI Freq. (MHz)

(When CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual])

According to the previous setup field FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq. Ratio, this field offers 32 sets of Front Side Bus, SDRAM, and

PCI bus frequencies for you to choose.

(When CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual])

Available options

when FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq. Ratio

is set to [133:133:33]

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CPU Vcore

In JumperFree mode, this field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer to the CPU documentation. The picture shown here provides only an example of possible Vcore ranges. NOTE: This function is not available to Intel

CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]

These fields allow you to hoose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled]

This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS Update [Enabled]

This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Tualatin™ CPUs.

PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]

The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

USB Legacy Support [Auto]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], USB controller legacy mode is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]

When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Notes for JumperFree Mode

CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation

To ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies.

JumperFree Notes

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System Hangup

If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running at a bus speed of 66MHz and enter BIOS setup.

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4.4.1 Chip Configuration

(Scroll down to see more items as shown.)

SDRAM Capability

This field displays the capability of the memory modules—either PC100 or PC133.

SDRAM Operating Mode

This field displays the current SDRAM operating mode (PC100 or PC133) according to the SDRAM frequency you configure in the Advanced menu.

SDRAM Timing [By SPD]

This sets the optimal timings for items 4-7, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting [By SPD] configures items 4-7 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [By SPD]

NOTE: The following 3 fields will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define].

SDRAM CAS Latency

This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time that the data actually becomes available.

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SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay

This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command.

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM.

SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [7T, 9T]

This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters Tras and Trc. Tras specifies the minimum clocks required between active command and precharge command. Trc specifies the minimum clocks required between active command and re-active command. Configuration options: [7T, 9T] [5T, 7T]

SDRAM Page Closing Policy [One Bank]

This feature controls that after a page miss whether the Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) will issue “precharge only the bank” or “precharge all” command to a specific opened SDRAM bank. Configuration options: [One Bank] [All Banks]

CPU Latency Timer [Enabled]

This controls the GMCH’s response to CPU deferrable cycles. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Command Per Cycle [Enabled] (only for Intel 815T/E Chipset)

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When onboard VGA is used, CPU can help to gain graphics performance by increasing proper SDRAM cycles combinations. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]

USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]

Graphics Window Size [64MB]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [64MB] [32MB]

AGP Capability [4X Mode]

This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface, which transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Since AGP 4x is backward-compatible, you may leave this on the default setting of [4X Mode] even when you are using an AGP 2x video card. When set to [2X Mode], the AGP interface will only provide a peak data throughput of 533MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card. Configuration options: [2X Mode] [4X Mode]

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Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]

This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA devices that require it. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled]

This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled]

This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. You may want to leave on the default setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]

You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Disabled]

SDRAM Data Driving Mode [Normal]

Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [Normal] [Strong]

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Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto]

[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is de-

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tected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be disabled. If you have conflicts with the onboard controller, you may set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]

This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]

Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]

When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]

These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/ IRQ10] [Disabled]

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UART2 Use as [Com Port]

When Ir is enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. If you want to support a Smart Card Reader, select the Smart Card Read mode. Configuration options: [COM Port] [Ir] [Smart Card Read]

Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]

ECP DMA Select [3]

This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Onboard CIR I/O [Disabled]

This field sets the address of the onboard Consumer IR connector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2E0-2E8H] [3E0-3E8H]

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Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto]

These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15]

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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]

Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32]

Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.

SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto]

[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI controller. If the Symbios SCSI controller is detected, the motherboard’s Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI control- ler is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled.

[Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

USB Function [Enabled]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Primary VGA BIOS [PCI/AGP]

If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA controllers, this field allows you to select which of the controllers will act as your primary graphics controller . The default, [PCI/AGP], allows your PCI controller to take precedent when detected. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP controller as your primary controller. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion

IRQ XX Reserved [No]

These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a specified device. The default value indicates that the displayed IRQ is not used. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration

Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]

This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]

These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.5 Power Menu

The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.

Power Management [User Define]

This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings.

This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]

IMPORT ANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep

the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” will appear in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.

The Suspend Mode

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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]

This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]

Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]

This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or “green” features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

This feature shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min]

Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled]

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM state, all devices on the computer are turned off, except for the system RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of power . Select [Enabled] if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to

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support the STR function. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. NOTE: This field is only effective for Windows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. NOTE: This field is effective for DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min]...[1 Hour]

PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]

When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

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AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]

This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Enabled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State]

PWR Up On External Modem Act [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wake On LAN or PCI Modem[Disabled]

Wake-On-LAN/PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from another computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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IMPORTANT : This feature requires an optional network interface card with W ake-

On-LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

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Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled]

Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard, PS2 mouse, or consumer IR device to power up your computer . This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wake Up By Keyboard [Space Bar]

When the previous setup item Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR is en- abled, you may specify the key(s) to press to power up the computer . Configuration options: [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Wake On USB for STR State [Disabled]

This field allows you to use your USB device/s, if any, to power up the computer from Suspend-to-RAM mode. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power on if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply . NOTE: This feature must be set in conjunction with USB Device Wake Up in 3.4 Motherboard Set- tings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Automatic Power Up [Disabled]

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This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Auto- matic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as Windows 98, which have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]

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MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] JTPWR Temperature [Ignore]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU, power supply, and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

VCORE1 Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage [xx.xV]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”.

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4.6 Boot Menu

Boot Sequence

The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the sys-

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tem uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device.

Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100] [ATAPI MO]

IDE Hard Drive

This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives.

ATAPI CD-ROM

This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives.

Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent]

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Plug & Play O/S [No]

This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]

This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector . The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

When enabled, the personalized boot logo is functional. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.7 Exit Menu

Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu:

NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the

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options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.

Exit Saving Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting.

Exit Discarding Changes

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exiting.

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Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val- ues to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.

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5.1 Install Operating System

You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . You may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT

4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.

5.2 Start Windows

When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard, Windows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section.

NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system.

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5.3 TUSL2-C Motherboard Support CD

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the

support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E:).

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• INF Update Utility for Intel 815 Chipset: Installs INF files in Windows for the

following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers.

• Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel’s Ultra ATA100 storage driver.

• C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Install drivers and software

applications for the multi-channel PC sound system to support the C-Media Audio Chip and HRTF 3D Audio circuitry.

• Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on

the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software.

• Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The

LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features.

• ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash

a client PC’s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator.

• ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer’s fan,

temperature and voltages.

• ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS and

download a BIOS image file.

• Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver.

• Windbond Smart Manager Application: Installs the Smart Manager

program, base components and drivers to read smart cards for system security and file encryption.

(TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-

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• PC-Cillin 2000Vx.xx: Installs the PC-Cillin virus protection software. View

the online help for more information.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec-

essary to view user’s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites.

• Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE,

PowerDVD Trial, and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail.

• ASUS Screen Saver: Installs ASUS screen saver on the PC.

• Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your

motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.

• Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD.

• ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information.

• Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.

(TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER-

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6.1 Winbond Smart Manager

The Winbond Smart Manager is a clever utility that helps secure the PC with a Read2-IN-01 Smart Card Reader (see page 7) and a smart card containing a mini-chip insert, like a GSM cell phone SIM card. Once a smart card reader is configured, set up the Smart Manager software utility for “boot up” or “always on” system security.

6.1.1 Setting Up Smart Manager

Connect the smart card reader to the TUSL2-C-; (refer to Section 3.8.13 in Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot up the PC and enter

BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu, go to UART2 and select Smart Card Read, save and exit.

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Finish booting up. Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on the selection: Winbond Smart Manager Application. The auto-installer prompts to install the Base Components and after doing show displays a readme file. Next, immediately install the Smart Card Driver Library as prompted. Finally, install the Winbond Smart Manager application as prompted.

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The auto-installer implements all of the drivers, base components and displays the Winbond Smart Manager program groups. Restart. Windows should auto-detect the smart card reader and install its system drivers.

NOTE: Do not install system components or Winbond applications unless you

install a smart card reader. Smart card system software base components support various types of smart card applications; all system components are compatible with Windows 98, ME and 2000. However, the Windbond Smart Manager application is readily compatible only with Windows 98 and ME.

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6.1.2 Starting to Use Smart Manager

After installing the software, start W indbond Smart Manager for the first time: select the Programs menu from the Start bar and select the Windbond program group. When you click the program application, an icon is created for the Logon Smart Card software in the bottom right hand corner of the screen.

The new icon resembles a key.

Right click on the icon and select Setting Logon Smart Card.

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Click the Add New button and then select the type of card you are using. Insert the smart card into the card reader, then enter your name and any remarks into the fields. Click OK.

The card reader detects the smart card ID. Smart Manager registers the smart card for security capability and prompts to click OK . The card’s security status is displayed in the main program window.

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6.1.3 Smart Manager Modes

Return to the Windbond Smart Manager icon on the bottom right hand corner of the Windows screen. Select the Logon Card Check Mode to choose the security mode. Three basic modes are available:

1. Disable Check renders the Smart Manager security system inoperative.

2. Boot Check enables the Smart Manager security system for start up. The user must insert the smart card into the reader during start up in order to complete the Windows boot up process. In this mode, the user may remove the smart card and continue to use the PC after the start cycle is complete. If no smart card, or the wrong one, is inserted during boot up, the PC displays the Smart Manager Protection Screen:

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Whenever the Smart Manager Protection Screen is displayed, the computer is secured and impenetrable.

3. Always Check configures the Smart Manager to require that the user insert the smart card during start up; then, if the card is removed at any time during the operation of the PC, the Smart Manager protection screen will automatically pop up and the PC is secure until the card is reinserted.

File Protect Check Mode: This is a sub-program used to encrypt and decode individual files stored in the system using a smart card as a key.

NOTE: Do take care not to lose your smart card or you may not be able

to restart the PC or decode encrypted files. Test each new smart card to ensure that it is completely compatible with the card reader; the Read2- In-01 Smart Card Reader is designed only to read cards with the standard PC/SC mini-chip configuration.

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6.2 ASUS PC Probe

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, Voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.

6.2.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe

When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.

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To start ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.

The PC Probe icon that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.

will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating

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6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary

Shows a summary of the items being monitored.

Temperature Monitor

Shows the PC’s temperature.

Temperature Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

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Fan Monitor

Shows the PC’s fan rotation.

Fan Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

Voltage Monitor

Shows the PC’s voltages.

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Settings

Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages.

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CPU Cooling System Setup

Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Over - heated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.

History

Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.

Information

Hard Drives

Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.

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Memory

PC Probe

Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.

Device Summary

Shows a summary of devices in your PC.

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DMI Explorer

Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

Utility

Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Program.

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6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon

PC Probe

Right-clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.

When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.

PC Probe

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Multi-Channel Audio

6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup

The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the Support CD. Installing the programs enables the multi-channel audio feature. Note: You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup.

6.3.1 The C-Media Audio Mixer

1. The C-Media Mixer Icon appears on the

bottom right of the screen, or the Mixer may be turned on from the PCI Audio

Applications & Audio Rack groups on the Main Program menu using the Windows Star t button: Click on the icon to display the C-Media Audio Mixer:

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LiveUpdate

2. The Advanced button activates the Speaker, Volume, Sound Effects and Options menus. The Speaker menu

offers various configurations for your speaker system. This menu enables the Line-In and Mic-In audio jacks on the back panel to setup additional speakers for 4 and 6-Channel Audio.

6.3.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program

1. The Audio Demo program offers an easy way to test and tune your new speaker system. Activate the

Multi-Channel Audio Demo program from the PCI Audio Applications group on the Main Program menu using the Windows Start button:

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2. The PCI Multi-Channel Audio Demo has several Demos to help fine tune your PC speaker system. The Help menu features several pages of instructions and hardware diagrams to help configure and test the system. To activate the Speaker Channel Configuration Menu, point your mouse arrow and click on the TV box.

3.The Speaker Channel Configuration Menu displays all the options available to help tune the multichannel audio system even more precisely.

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6.3.3 Connector Configuration

The chart below displays the configurations for

the line connectors on the yellow MIDI/Game/ Audio connector port located on the back panel. The three female connectors are available for use in the 6-Channel audio system.

Connector Settings and Functions

Headphone/ 4-Speaker 6-Speaker 2-Speaker

Lime Line Out/ Line Out/ Line Out/

Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out Light Blue Line In Pink Mic In Mic In Center Speaker Out,

Rear Speaker Out

Sub-woofer

MicLine InLine Out

Note: See 7 in Section 3, Motherboard settings for the Bass/Center Jumper settings to fine tune the output signals.

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6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate

LiveUpdate

ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

1. Start ASUS Update. Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS

Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate.

2. Select an update method.

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3. If you selected updating/downloading from the

Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select.

If you selected Update from a file, you will be prompted to locate the file.

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6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE

CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types.

6.5.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE

To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.

6.5.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel

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Minimize

Zoom About

Stop

Backward Scan

Backstep Frame

Stop

Configuration

i-Power!

CD Mode

Shuffle

Eject

Help

Power Off

Forward Scan Step Frame

Play

Increase Volume

Mute

Decrease Volume

Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark

Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu Go to bookmark

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6.6 CyberLink PowerDVD

Power DVD

CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink’s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer. With the iPower Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page.

6.6.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD

To start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD.

6.6.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface

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Main Display

Control

Panel

(closed)

Full Screen /

Video Window

CD/File

Mode

Control

Wheel

Functions

Minimize Exit

EjectHelp

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6.7 CyberLink VideoLive Mail

CyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel- lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input devices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3’s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3’s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails.

VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It efficiently delivers profound and live product information to your target customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corporate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet.

VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing AVI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. Video and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process.

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VLM 3’s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory , making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different purpose.

VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. V ideo for W indows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.

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VideoLive Mail

6.7.1 Starting VideoLive Mail

To start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then click VideoLive Mail x.x. VLM 3’s Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment.

1. Setup Wizard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure

2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. You will need to enter your name and

3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. You may choose to use the

4. Then the Video Configuration screen shows up. You may have to specify the

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the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Yes to continue the system parameter configuration.

the e-mail address. Click Next to continue.

VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant email system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if you are not sure. Click Next to continue.

video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue.

5. Then the Setup Wizard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au-

dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue.

6. Setup Wizard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click

Next when ready.

7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce-

dure.

6.7.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface

Exit Minimize

Help Video Mail Wizard

Snapshot to File

Video Configuration

Start Playback

Stop Recording / Playback

Start Recording

Pause

Save Video File Send Mail

Load Video File

Send Mail

Increase MIC volume

Decrease MIC volume

Increase speaker volume Decrease speaker volume

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7.1 Glossary

1394

1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface.

AC97 (Audio Codec '97)

AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively . This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification.

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)

The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system.

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)

An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory.

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Bus Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate

PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec

AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)

BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer’s read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.

Bit (Binary Digit)

Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer . A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

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Boot

Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . “Reboot” means to restart your computer . When using W indows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your computer.

Bus Master IDE

PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.

Byte (Binary Term)

One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.

COM Port

COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.

Concurrent PCI

Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors.

Device Driver

A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.

DOS (Disk Operating System)

DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including W indows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer.

DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)

There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM).

Flash ROM

The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a specific programming method. Normally , the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves.

IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)

IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.

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