Asus V2-AE1 User Manual

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction

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

1.2 Front panel ........................................................................... 1-3

1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4

1.4 Internal components ............................................................ 1-6

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2:Chapter 2:

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

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

2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly ............. 2-3

2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-4

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-4

2.4.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-4

2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ........ 2-6

2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................... 2-8

2.5.1 Memory configurations ........................................... 2-8

2.5.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11

2.5.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11

2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-12

2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-12

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

2.6.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-14

Basic installationBasic installation

Basic installation

Basic installationBasic installation

2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................2-14

2.6.5 AGP 8X slot .......................................................... 2-14

2.6.6 Wireless LAN module (optional) ........................... 2-15

2.7 Installing storage drives ..................................................... 2-16

2.7.1 Optical drive ......................................................... 2-16

2.7.2 Floppy disk drive ................................................... 2-17

2.7.3 Hard disk drive ...................................................... 2-18

2.8 Connecting cables .............................................................. 2-19

2.9 Removing the bay covers ................................................... 2-20

2.10 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover ........ 2-20

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Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:

Chapter 3:Chapter 3:

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

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

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

3.3.1 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3

3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4

3.3.3 Make Disk menu ...................................................... 3-5

3.3.4 Manuals menu ......................................................... 3-6

3.3.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-7

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

3.4 Software information ........................................................... 3-9

3.4.1 ASUS PC Probe II ..................................................... 3-9

3.4.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................................. 3-16

3.4.3 ASUS Update utility ..............................................3-18

3.4.4 ASUS MyLogo™ ..................................................... 3-21

5.3.5 Using the Wireless LAN module ............................ 3-23

Starting upStarting up

Starting up

Starting upStarting up

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:

Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

4.1 Motherboard information ...................................................... 4-2

4.2 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3

4.3 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-6

4.3.1 Rear panel connectors ............................................ 4-6

4.3.2 Internal connectors................................................. 4-6

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:

Chapter 5:Chapter 5:

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

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

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

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

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

5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................. 5-8

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 5-9

5.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 5-9

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

Motherboard info

Motherboard infoMotherboard info

BIOS setupBIOS setup

BIOS setup

BIOS setupBIOS setup

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5.2.3 Navigation keys ...................................................... 5-9

5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-10

Table of contents

5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-10

5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-10

5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-10

5.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-10

5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-10

5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-11

5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 5-11

5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-11

5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................5-11

5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE

Master/Slave ........................................................ 5-12

5.3.5 System Information ..............................................5-13

5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-14

5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 5-14

5.4.2 USB Configuration................................................. 5-15

5.4.3 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-16

5.4.4 Chipset ................................................................. 5-17

5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................5-24

5.4.6 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-25

5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-26

5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-26

5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-26

5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-26

5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-26

5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-27

5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-29

5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-30

5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-31

5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-31

5.6.3 Security ................................................................ 5-33

5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-35

Notices

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission Statement

Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement

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

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

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

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

WARNING!WARNING!

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

WARNING!WARNING! the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement

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

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

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

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

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Safety information

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

Electrical safety

Electrical safetyElectrical safety

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

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

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

Operation safetyOperation safety

Operation safety

Operation safetyOperation safety

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

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

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

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

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

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery Warning

Lithium-Ion Battery WarningLithium-Ion Battery Warning

CAUTIONCAUTION

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

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

VORSICHTVORSICHT

VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der

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

LASER PRODUCT WARNINGLASER PRODUCT WARNING

LASER PRODUCT WARNING

LASER PRODUCT WARNINGLASER PRODUCT WARNING

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCTCLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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About this guide

AudienceAudience

Audience

AudienceAudience

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage2-AE1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

How this guide is organized

How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

1.1.

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 1: System introduction

1.1.

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The

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

2.2.

Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installation

Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.2.

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

components in the system.

3.3.

Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up

Chapter 3: Starting up

3.3.

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

utilities from the support CD.

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information

Chapter 4: Motherboard information

4.4.

Chapter 4: Motherboard informationChapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes

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

5.5.

Chapter 5: BIOS informationChapter 5: BIOS information

Chapter 5: BIOS information

5.5.

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

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

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Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guide

Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide

WARNING: WARNING:

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when

WARNING: WARNING: trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: CAUTION:

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

CAUTION: CAUTION: when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

IMPORTANT: IMPORTANT: task.

NOTE: NOTE:

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a

NOTE: NOTE: task.

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

Where to find more information

Where to find more informationWhere to find more information

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

1.1.

ASUS WebsitesASUS Websites

ASUS Websites

1.1.

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

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

2.2.

Optional DocumentationOptional Documentation

Optional Documentation

2.2.

Optional DocumentationOptional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as

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

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System package contents

Check your Vintage2-AE1 system package for the following items.

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

1.1.

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ASUS Vintage2-AE1 barebone system with

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ASUS motherboard

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2.2.

CableCable

Cable

2.2.

CableCable

• AC power cable

3.3.

Support CDSupport CD

Support CD

3.3.

Support CDSupport CD

4.4.

User guideUser guide

User guide

4.4.

User guideUser guide

300 W PFC power supply unit ASUS chassis Front panel I/O board Wireless module

(optional)

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter presents the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage2-AE1!

The ASUS Vintage2-AE1 is an all-in-one barebone system with a powerful computing capability, expandability, and versatile connectivity.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard. The system motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™ 64/64FX, and Sempron™ desktop processors in the 939-pin package.

Two DDR DIMM slots support up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The system also provides a choice of high-resolution graphics via an integrated graphics controller or via an AGP card (purchased separately).

The system also supports the PCI Express technology with a PCI Express x1 slot, and features a host of storage and connectivity including Serial ATA support, USB 2.0, and 5.1-channel audio capability. As an option, you may also choose to avail of the system’s capability to support a wireless module that allows you to share data and media files minus the hassle of wires.

With Vintage2-AE1, you are ahead in the world of power computing.

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1.2 Front panel

The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel.

1.1.

5.25-inch drive bay cover5.25-inch drive bay cover

5.25-inch drive bay cover. Covers two 5.25-inch bays for optical

1.1.

5.25-inch drive bay cover5.25-inch drive bay cover

drives.

2.2.

3.5-inch drive bay cover3.5-inch drive bay cover

3.5-inch drive bay cover. Covers two 3.5-inch bays for a hard

2.2.

3.5-inch drive bay cover3.5-inch drive bay cover disk and a floppy disk drive.

3.3.

USB 2.0 portsUSB 2.0 ports

USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are

3.3.

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

4.4.

Microphone portMicrophone port

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

4.4.

Microphone portMicrophone port

5.5.

Headphone portHeadphone port

Headphone port. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone

5.5.

Headphone portHeadphone port with a stereo mini-plug.

6.6.

Hard disk drive activity LED.Hard disk drive activity LED.

Hard disk drive activity LED.

6.6.

Hard disk drive activity LED.Hard disk drive activity LED.

7.7.

Power buttonPower button

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

7.7.

Power buttonPower button

8.8.

Reset buttonReset button

Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without

8.8.

Reset buttonReset button turning off the power.

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1.3 Rear panel

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

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1.1.

Power connector.Power connector.

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

1.1.

Power connector.Power connector.

2.2.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector.

Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system

2.2.

Voltage selector.Voltage selector. input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the next section before adjusting this selector.

3.3.

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

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

3.3.

PS/2 mouse portPS/2 mouse port

4.4.

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port

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

4.4.

PS/2 keyboard portPS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard.

5.5.

Serial portSerial port

Serial port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices

5.5.

Serial portSerial port that conforms with serial specification.

6.6.

Parallel port.Parallel port.

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

6.6.

Parallel port.Parallel port. devices.

7.7.

VGA port. VGA port.

VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.

7.7.

VGA port. VGA port.

8.8.

USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4.

USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus

8.8.

USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

Microphone port (pink). Microphone port (pink).

9.9.

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

Microphone port (pink).

9.9.

Microphone port (pink).

10.10.

Line Out port (lime).Line Out port (lime).

10.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker.

10.10.

Line Out port (lime).Line Out port (lime).

11.11.

Line In port (light blue).Line In port (light blue).

11.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD

11.11.

Line In port (light blue).Line In port (light blue). player, or other audio sources.

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Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration

PortPort

Port

PortPort

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In

12.12.

Expansion slot metal bracketsExpansion slot metal brackets

12.

Expansion slot metal brackets. Covers the expansion card slots.

12.12.

Expansion slot metal bracketsExpansion slot metal brackets

HeadsetHeadset

Headset

HeadsetHeadset 2-channel2-channel

2-channel

2-channel2-channel

4-channel4-channel

4-channel

4-channel4-channel

6-channel6-channel

6-channel

6-channel6-channel

Remove the metal bracket only when installing an expansion card.

13.13.

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

13.

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

13.13.

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

14.14.

Cover screws. Cover screws.

14.

Cover screws. Secure the side cover to the chassis.

14.14.

Cover screws. Cover screws.

15.15.

Chassis fan vent.Chassis fan vent.

15.

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

15.15.

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

16.16.

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

16.

LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local

16.16.

LAN (RJ-45) port. LAN (RJ-45) port. Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

17.17.

Metal bracket lock. Metal bracket lock.

17.

Metal bracket lock. Secures the expansion card metal bracket to

17.17.

Metal bracket lock. Metal bracket lock. the chassis.

Selecting the voltageSelecting the voltage

Selecting the voltage

Selecting the voltageSelecting the voltage

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

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

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

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

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1.4 Internal components

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

PS/2KBMS

KBPWR

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

ALC653

USBPW12 USBPW34

RTL8201CL

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell CMOS Power

CLRTC

AUX CD

ATX12V

PCIEX1

VIA

K8M800

AGP

1010

A8V-MQ

PCI1

SB_PWR

1212

PCI2

USBPW56

SPDIF

USBPW78

VGA

USB12

LAN_USB34

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

FP_AUDIO

CPU_FAN

Socket 939

VIA

VT8251

USB56

USB78

I/O

Super

EATXPWR

FLOPPY

DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

SEC_IDE

PRI_IDE

CHA_FAN

BUZZER

SATA2

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

BIOS

CHASSIS

Flash

PANEL

ROM

1. Front panel cover

2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays

3. Hard disk drive bay

4. Floppy disk drive bay

5. Power supply unit

6. CPU socket

7. DIMM sockets

8. ASUS motherboard

9. Chassis fan

10. AGP slot

11. PCI Express x1 slot

12. PCI slots

13. Metal bracket lock

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Chapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introduction

Chapter 2

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

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2.1 Preparation

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

Basic components to install:Basic components to install:

Basic components to install:

Basic components to install:Basic components to install:

1. Central processing unit (CPU)

2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

3. Expansion card(s)

4. Hard disk drive

5. Optical drive

6. Floppy disk drive

ToolTool

Tool

ToolTool

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

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

SB_PWR

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Onboard LED

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

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Chapter 2: Basic installation

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2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly

1. Remove the cover screws on the rear panel.

2. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage

from the chassis. Set the side cover aside.

3. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they

disengage from the chassis.

4. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs

on the right side of the assembly are exposed.

5. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.

Air ductAir duct

Air duct

Air ductAir duct

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

Hinge-like tab

Hinge-like tabHinge-like tab

HookHook

Hook

HookHook

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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/64FX or Sempron™ processor.

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

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

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2.4.2

2.4.22.4.2

OverviewOverview

Overview

OverviewOverview

Gold triangleGold triangle

Gold triangle

Gold triangleGold triangle

Vintage2-AE1 does not support dual-core processors.

Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

Installling the CPU

Installling the CPUInstallling the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket 939

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

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

The AMD Athlon™ 64FX/64 or Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard. You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

• If you purchased a separate CPU fan and heatsink assembly, make sure that a thermal interface material is properly applied to the CPU surface or the heatsink bottom before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

CPU fanCPU fan

CPU fan

CPU fanCPU fan

CPU heatsinkCPU heatsink

CPU heatsink

CPU heatsinkCPU heatsink

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket

Retention bracketRetention bracket

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

Retention bracket lock

Retention bracket lockRetention bracket lock

Retention module baseRetention module base

Retention module base

Retention module baseRetention module base

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To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU.

Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise you can not lock the retention bracket.

2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base until it clicks in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the fan and heatsink to the module retention module base.

5. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector labeled CPU_FAN on the motherboard.

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

CPU_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

CPU fan connector

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2.5 Installing a DIMM

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

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

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Memory configurationsMemory configurations

Memory configurations

Memory configurationsMemory configurations

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

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

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Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

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Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips.

Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations

Recommended memory configurations

Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations

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CPUCPU

CPU

CPUCPU

Single-coreSingle-core

Single-core Single-channel — Populated

Single-coreSingle-core

Dual-coreDual-core

Dual-core Single-channel Populated —

Dual-coreDual-core

ModeMode

Mode

ModeMode

DIMM_A1 (black)DIMM_A1 (black)

DIMM_A1 (black)

DIMM_A1 (black)DIMM_A1 (black)

Dual-channel Populated Populated

Single-channel — Populated Dual-channel Populated Populated

SocketsSockets

Sockets

SocketsSockets

DIMM_B1 (black)DIMM_B1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)DIMM_B1 (black)

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DDR400 Qualified Vendors List

DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListDDR400 Qualified Vendors List

SizeSize

Size

SizeSize

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

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

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

1024 MB KINGSTON KHX3200ULK2/1G – DS N/A 2

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

256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 – SS A2S56D30BTP511ALM09 – •

512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 – DS V58C2256804SAT5 – •

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB400 VALUE seLecTDS VS32M8-5 2.5 • •

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

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

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

256 MB TwinMOS M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E50D 2.5

512 MB TwinMOS M2G9J16AJATT9F081AADT TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E50D 2.5

256 MB TwinMOS M2G9I08A8ATT9F081AADT TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E50D 2.5

512 MB TwinMOS M2G9J16A8ATT9F081AADT TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E50D 2.5

256 MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC 3

512 MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC 3

1024 MB Transcend TS128MLD64V4J SAMSUNG DS K4H510838B-TCCC 3

256 MB Apacer 77.10636.33G Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C 3

512 MB Apacer 77.10736.33G Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C 3

256 MB Apacer 77.10639.60G ProMOS SS V58C2256804SCT5B 2.5

512 MB Apacer 77.10739.60G ProMOS DS V58C2256804SCT5B 2.5

256 MB A DATA MDOSS6F3G31Y0K1E0Z SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC 3

512 MB A DATA MDOSS6F3H41Y0N1E0Z SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC 3

256 MB A DATA MDOHY6F3G31Y0N1E0Z Hynix SS HY5DU56822CT-D43 3

512 MB A DATA MDOHY6F3H41Y0N1E0Z Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT-D43 3

256 MB A DATA MDOAD5F3G31Y0D1E02 – SS ADD8608A8A-5B 2.5

512 MB A DATA MDOAD5F3H41Y0D1E02 – DS ADD8608A8A-5B 2.5

256 MB Winbond W9425GCDB-5 Winbond SS W942508CH-5 3

512 MB Winbond W9451GCDB-5 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 –

256 MB PSC AL5D8B53T-5B1K PSC SS A2S56D30BTP 2.5

512 MB PSC AL6D8B53T-5B1K PSC DS A2S56D30BTP 2.5

256 MB KINGMAX MPXB62D-38KT3R – SS KDL388P4LA-50 –

512 MB KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R – DS KDL388P4LA-50 –

VendorVendor

Vendor

VendorVendor

Model Model

Model

Model Model

BrandBrand

Brand

BrandBrand

Side(s)Side(s)

Side(s)

Side(s)Side(s)

ComponentComponent

Component

ComponentComponent

CL CL

DIMM supportDIMM support

DIMM support

CL CL

DIMM supportDIMM support

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Size

SizeSize

256 MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 3

512 MB NANYA NT512D64S8HC0G-5T – DS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 3

256 MB NANYA NT256D64SH4B0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M16BT-5T 3

512 MB NANYA NT512D64S88B0G-5T – DS NT5DS64M8BT-5T 3

1024 MB NANYA NT1GD64S8HB0G-5T – DS NT5DS64M8BT-5T –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCCC –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8EL5BM3T27C – SS DD2508AMTA –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8EL5BM3T27C – DS DD2508AMTA –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8EL5B – SS DD2508AMTA –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8HXD43B – SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8HXD43D – SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8EL5B – DS DD2508AMTA –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8HXD43B – DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8HXD43D – DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 –

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8EL5B/HP – SS DD2508AKTA-5B-E –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8EL5B/HP – DS DD2508AKTA-5B-E –

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

256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8MC5B – SS MT46V32M8TG-5BG –

512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8MC5B – DS MT46V32M8TG-5BG –

256 MB elixir M2U25664DS88C3G-5T elixir SS N2DS25680CT-5T 3

512 MB elixir M2U51264DS8HC1G-5T elixir DS N2DS25680CT-5T 3

256 MB Kreton – VT SS VT3225804T-5 –

512 MB Kreton – VT DS VT3225804T-5 –

256 MB Veritech VU256FLTM25C VT SS VT56DD32M8PC-5 3

512 MB Veritech VU512FLTM25C VT DS VT56DD32M8PC-5 3

256 MB Pmi MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 MOSEL SS V58C2256804SAT5B 2.5

512 MB Pmi MD44512VIT3208GATA03 MOSEL DS V58C2256804SAT5B 2.5

256 MB ProMOS V826632K24SCTG-D0 – SS V58C2256804SCT5B 2.5

512 MB ProMOS V826664K24SCTG-D0 – DS V58C2256804SCT5B 2.5

256 MB Deutron AL5D8C53T-5B1T PSC SS A2S56D30CTP 2.5

512 MB Deutron AL6D8C53T-5B1T PSC DS A2S56D30CTP 2.5

256 MB GEIL GL5123200DC – SS GL3LC32G88TG-35 –

512 MB GEIL GL1GB3200DC – DS GL3LC32G88TG-35 –

256 MB GEIL GLX2563200UP – SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A –

256 MB GEIL GD3200-512DC – SS WLCSP Package –

256 MB crucial BL3264Z402.8TG Ballistix SS – 2

512 MB crucial BL6464Z402.16TG Ballistix DS – 2

256 MB Novax 96M425653CE-40TB6 CEON SS C2S56D30TP-5 2.5

512 MB Novax 96M451253CE-40TB6 CEON DS C2S56D30TP-5 2.5

256 MB Aeneon AED560UD00-500C88X Aeneon SS AED83T500 3

256 MB V-DATA MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H – SS VDD9616A8A-5C –

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Vendor

VendorVendor

Model Model

Model

Model Model

BrandBrand

Brand

BrandBrand

Side(s)Side(s)

Side(s)

Side(s)Side(s)

ComponentComponent

Component

ComponentComponent

CL CL

DIMM supportDIMM support

DIMM support

CL CL

DIMM supportDIMM support

Legend:Legend:

Legend:

Legend:Legend: SS - SS -

S S - Single Sided

SS - SS A A

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

A A

DS -DS -

D S - Double Sided

DS -DS -

CL -CL -

C L - CAS Latency

CL -CL -

configuration.

B - supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of

Dual-channel memory configuration.

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Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Installing a DIMM

Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

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

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clip

Unlocked retaining clipUnlocked retaining clip

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

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

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

Locked retaining clipLocked retaining clip

Locked retaining clip

Locked retaining clipLocked retaining clip

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Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

Removing a DIMM

Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notch

DDR DIMM notchDDR DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.6 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

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Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

Installing an expansion card

Installing an expansion cardInstalling an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the metal bracket

opposite the slot that you

intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

3. Remove the metal bracket lock.

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

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

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Configuring an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card

Configuring an expansion card

Configuring an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments

IRQIRQ

IRQ

IRQIRQ

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Programmable interrupt 3 11 Communications Port (COM2)* 412 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 MIDI port* 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.* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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

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

IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

IRQ assignments for this motherboardIRQ assignments for this motherboard

PriorityPriority

Priority

PriorityPriority

Standard FunctionStandard Function

Standard Function

Standard FunctionStandard Function

PCI slot 1 shared — — — ———— PCI slot 2 — shared — — ———— IDE (0, 0f, 0) — shared — — ———— USB controller 1 shared — — — ———— USB controller 2 — — shared — ———— USB controller 3 — used — — ———— USB controller 4 — — — shared ———— USB 2.0 controller — — shared — ———— AC’97 — — shared — ———— Ethernet shared — — — ———— AGP shared — — — ———— PCIE x1 shared — — — ————

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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

PCI slotsPCI slots

PCI slots

PCI slotsPCI slots

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This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

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This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification.

PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot

PCI Express x1 slot

PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x1 slot

AGP 8X slotAGP 8X slot

AGP 8X slot

AGP 8X slotAGP 8X slot

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•

You can only use either the AGP slot or the PCI Express x1 slot. If you installed an AGP card, the card will block the PCI Express x1 slot.

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

Keyed for 1.5v

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Wireless LAN module Wireless LAN module

Wireless LAN module

Wireless LAN module Wireless LAN module

(optional)(optional)

(optional)

(optional)(optional)

This motherboard supports an optional LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires. Connect the omni-directional dual-band antenna to this module.

Omni-directionalOmni-directional

Omni-directional

Omni-directionalOmni-directional

dual-band antennadual-band antenna

dual-band antenna

dual-band antennadual-band antenna

4-pin interface4-pin interface

4-pin interface

4-pin interface4-pin interface for thefor the

for the

for thefor the motherboardmotherboard

motherboard

motherboardmotherboard USB connectorUSB connector

USB connector

USB connectorUSB connector

Wireless LAN portWireless LAN port

Wireless LAN port

Wireless LAN portWireless LAN port

Card bracketCard bracket

Card bracket

Card bracketCard bracket

To install the optional wireless LAN module:

1. Follow steps 1 ~ 3 of section “2.6.1 Installing an expansion card.”

2. Align the wireless module card bracket with the slot opening on the rear panel.

3. Secure the bracket with a screw.

4. Connect the 4-pin blue end of the cable from the CON1 connector on the wireless LAN module to the USB connector on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the location of the USB connector.

5. Connect the omni-directional dual-band antenna to the wireless LAN port.

See section “3.4.5 Using the Wireless LAN module” for information on the Wireless LAN utility and device driver installation.

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2.7 Installing storage drives

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Optical driveOptical drive

Optical drive

Optical driveOptical drive

The system supports up to two 5.25” optical drives such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RW drives.

To install an optical drive:

1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25” drive bay metal plate cover.

2. Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

4. Connect the audio (A), IDE (B), and power (C) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive.

5. Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the connector location.

6. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin connector labeled CD on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the connector location.

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Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive

Floppy disk drive

Floppy disk driveFloppy disk drive

The system supports a 3.5” floppy disk drive.

To install a floppy disk drive:

1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5” drive bay metal plate cover.

2. Insert the floppy disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

4. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive.

5. Connect the other end of the floppy cable to the floppy disk drive connector (labeled FLOPPY) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the connector location.

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Hard disk driveHard disk drive

Hard disk drive

Hard disk driveHard disk drive

The system supports a 3.5” IDE or SATA hard disk drive.

To install a hard disk drive:

1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 3.5” drive bay metal plate cover.

2. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay.

For SATA HDDFor SATA HDD

For SATA HDD: Connect the SATA signal and power plugs to the

For SATA HDDFor SATA HDD connectors at the back of the drive.

Some Serial ATA HDDs have two power connectors (legacy 4-pin and SATA power 15-pin). Depending on the available power supply plugs, use only one only one

only one of the power connectors. Connecting a power plug on both

only one only one connectors could damage the drive.

For IDE HDDFor IDE HDD

For IDE HDD: Connect the IDE and power plugs to the connectors at the

For IDE HDDFor IDE HDD back of the drive.

SATASATA

SATA

SATASATA

For SATA HDDFor SATA HDD

For SATA HDD: Connect the other end of the Serial ATA cable to a

For SATA HDDFor SATA HDD

IDEIDE

IDE

IDEIDE

SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors.

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For IDE HDD: Connect the other end of IDE cable to the connector

For IDE HDDFor IDE HDD (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the IDE connectors.

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2.8 Connecting cables

You may have disconnected some cables when you installed system components. Connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover.

Front panel buttons and LEDsFront panel buttons and LEDs

Front panel buttons and LEDs

Front panel buttons and LEDsFront panel buttons and LEDs

Connect the LEDLED

L E D cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the

LEDLED

reset button, power switchreset button, power switch

reset button, power switch,

reset button, power switchreset button, power switch

power LED, power LED,

power LED, and

power LED, power LED,

HDDHDD

HDD

HDDHDD

motherboard. See page 4-12 for the system panel descriptions.

Reset buttonReset button

Reset button

Reset buttonReset button

HDD LEDHDD LED

HDD LED

HDD LEDHDD LED

Power LEDPower LED

Power LED

Power LEDPower LED

Power SwitchPower Switch

Power Switch

Power SwitchPower Switch

PLED

PLED+

PANEL

PLED-

SPEAKER

Ground

+5V

Power LED*Power LED*

Power LED*

Power LED*Power LED*

Speaker

Ground

System panel connector

*The extra 2-pin power LED is for other Vintage2 models.

PWR

Reset

Ground

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

Requires an ATX power supply.

Ground

RESET

PWRSW

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If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this:

1. Locate the bay cover locks.

2. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover.

3. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside.

4. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover.

2.10 Reinstalling the front panel assembly

and side cover

To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover:

1. Insert the front panel assembly hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis.

2. Swing the front panel assembly to the left, then insert the hooks to the chassis until the front panel assembly fits in place.

3. Insert the side cover hooks to the chassis top and bottom holes.

4. Push the side cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place.

5. Secure the cover with two screws you removed earlier.

Air ductAir duct

Air duct

Air ductAir duct

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Chapter 3

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

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Starting up

3.1 Installing an operating system

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

Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

3.2 Powering up

Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS.

Press to turn the system onPress to turn the system on

Press to turn the system on

Press to turn the system onPress to turn the system on

3.3 Support CD information

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

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

Place the CD in the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers

Drivers menu if

Drivers Drivers NOT NOT

NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to

NOT NOT

Autorun Autorun

Autorun is enabled in your computer. If

Autorun Autorun

Autorun is

Autorun Autorun

locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXE

ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

ASSETUP.EXEASSETUP.EXE

Click an icon toClick an icon to

Click an icon to

Click an icon toClick an icon to display supportdisplay support

display support

display supportdisplay support CD/motherboardCD/motherboard

CD/motherboard

CD/motherboardCD/motherboard informationinformation

information

informationinformation

Click an item toClick an item to

Click an item to

Click an item toClick an item to installinstall

install

installinstall

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

Drivers menuDrivers menu

Drivers menu

Drivers menuDrivers menu

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet DriverAMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver

Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver.

VIA Chipset Driver ProgramVIA Chipset Driver Program

VIA Chipset Driver Program

VIA Chipset Driver ProgramVIA Chipset Driver Program

Installs the VIA Chipset Driver program.

VIA S3G Display DriverVIA S3G Display Driver

VIA S3G Display Driver

VIA S3G Display DriverVIA S3G Display Driver

Installs the VIA S3G display driver.

Realtek Audio DriverRealtek Audio Driver

Realtek Audio Driver

Realtek Audio DriverRealtek Audio Driver

Executes the wizard to install the Realtek application.

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter DriverVIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter DriverVIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

Installs the VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver.

USB 2.0 DriverUSB 2.0 Driver

USB 2.0 Driver

USB 2.0 DriverUSB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver.

ALC653 audio driver and

Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet DriverRealtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver

Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver

Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet DriverRealtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver

Installs the wireless LAN driver for the optional wireless LAN module.

The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

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

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ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

Utilities menuUtilities menu

Utilities menu

Utilities menuUtilities menu

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

ASUS Update

ASUS UpdateASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet UtilityASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

This item installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet utility.

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen Saver

ASUS Screen SaverASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectX

Microsoft DirectX

Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectX

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

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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Direct X

9.0c. If your system is Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-embedded, skip Microsoft Direct X 9.0c installation.

Anti-virus utilityAnti-virus utility

Anti-virus utility

Anti-virus utilityAnti-virus utility

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

The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

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The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.

Make VIA RAID Driver DiskMake VIA RAID Driver Disk

Make VIA RAID Driver Disk

Make VIA RAID Driver DiskMake VIA RAID Driver Disk

Make Disk menuMake Disk menu

Make Disk menu

Make Disk menuMake Disk menu

Allows you to create a VIA RAID driver disk.

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The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.

RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s ManualRTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual

RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual

RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s ManualRTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual

Manuals menuManuals menu

Manuals menu

Manuals menuManuals menu

Allows you to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN user’s manual.

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ASUS Contact informationASUS Contact information

ASUS Contact information

ASUS Contact informationASUS Contact information

Click the also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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Contact Contact

Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can

Contact Contact

Other informationOther information

Other information

Other informationOther information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information.

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

Motherboard Info

Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info

Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

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Browse this CD

Browse this CDBrowse this CD

Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.

Technical support FormTechnical support Form

Technical support Form

Technical support FormTechnical support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.

FilelistFilelist

Filelist

FilelistFilelist

Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

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3.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information.

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ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS PC Probe IIASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

Installing PC Probe IIInstalling PC Probe II

Installing PC Probe II

Installing PC Probe IIInstalling PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer:

1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The

Drivers Drivers

Drivers installation tab

Drivers Drivers

appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.

2. Click the

Utilities Utilities

Utilities tab, then click

Utilities Utilities

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ASUS PC Probe II.

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3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe IILaunching PC Probe II

Launching PC Probe II

Launching PC Probe IILaunching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows Programs > ASUS Programs > ASUS

Programs > ASUS >

Programs > ASUS Programs > ASUS

PC Probe II > PC Probe II V1.00.43PC Probe II > PC Probe II V1.00.43

PC Probe II > PC Probe II V1.00.43. The PC

PC Probe II > PC Probe II V1.00.43PC Probe II > PC Probe II V1.00.43

desktop, click

Start Start

Start >

Start Start

AllAll

All

AllAll

Probe II main window appears.

After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows

Using PC Probe IIUsing PC Probe II

Using PC Probe II

Using PC Probe IIUsing PC Probe II

taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

Click to close theClick to close the

Click to close the

Click to close theClick to close the Preference panelPreference panel

Preference panel

Preference panelPreference panel

Main window

The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the

PreferencePreference

Preference

PreferencePreference section. You can close or restore the Preference Preference

Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right

Preference Preference handle.

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Button

ButtonButton

FunctionFunction

Function

FunctionFunction

Opens the Opens the Opens the Opens the Opens the Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Minimizes the application Closes the application

Configuration Configuration

Configuration window

Configuration Configuration Report Report

Report window

Report Report Desktop Management Interface Desktop Management Interface

Desktop Management Interface window

Desktop Management Interface Desktop Management Interface Peripheral Component Interconnect Peripheral Component Interconnect

Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Peripheral Component Interconnect Peripheral Component Interconnect Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation

Windows Management Instrumentation window

Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation

Preference Preference

Preference section

Preference Preference

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.

When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to

Monitor panels Monitor panels

the

Monitor panels section for details.

Monitor panels Monitor panels

PreferencesPreferences

Preferences

PreferencesPreferences

You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate.

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Hardware monitor panelsHardware monitor panels

Hardware monitor panels

Hardware monitor panelsHardware monitor panels

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.

The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the option from the

PreferencePreference

Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your

PreferencePreference

Enable Monitoring PanelEnable Monitoring Panel

Enable Monitoring Panel

Enable Monitoring PanelEnable Monitoring Panel

computer’s desktop.

Small displaySmall display

Small display

Small displaySmall display

Large displayLarge display

Large display

Large displayLarge display

Changing the monitor panels position

To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the select another position from the list box. Click

Scheme Scheme

Scheme options, then

Scheme Scheme

OK OK

O K when

OK OK

finished.

Moving the monitor panels

All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move or reposition the panel independently.

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the

Click toClick to

Click to

Config Config

Config window.

Config Config

You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.

Click toClick to

increaseincrease

increase

increaseincrease

valuevalue

value

valuevalue

Click toClick to

Click to

Click toClick to

decreasedecrease

decrease

decreasedecrease

valuevalue

value

valuevalue

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Monitoring sensor alertMonitoring sensor alert

Monitoring sensor alert

Monitoring sensor alertMonitoring sensor alert

The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.

Small displaySmall display

Small display

Small displaySmall display

Large displayLarge display

Large display

Large displayLarge display

WMI browserWMI browser

WMI browser

WMI browserWMI browser

Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows

management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before

WMI Information WMI Information

WMI Information to display the available information.

WMI Information WMI Information

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DMI browserDMI browser

DMI browser

DMI browserDMI browser

Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before

DMI Information DMI Information

DMI Information to display the available

DMI Information DMI Information

information.

PCI browserPCI browser

PCI browser

PCI browserPCI browser

Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the

PCI Information PCI Information

PCI Information item to

PCI Information PCI Information

display available information.

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UsageUsage

Usage

UsageUsage

Usage Usage

The

Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk

Usage Usage

drive space, and memory usage. Click

CPU usageCPU usage

CPU usage

CPU usageCPU usage

CPUCPU

The

C P U tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If

CPUCPU

to display the Usage browser.

the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading*, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors.

*On Intel*On Intel

*On Intel

*On Intel*On Intel

®®

CPUs only. CPUs only.

CPUs only.

CPUs only. CPUs only.

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Hard disk drive space usageHard disk drive space usage

Hard disk drive space usage

Hard disk drive space usageHard disk drive space usage

Hard Disk Hard Disk

The

Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space.

Hard Disk Hard Disk The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space.

Memory usageMemory usage

Memory usage

Memory usageMemory usage

The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.

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The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading.

Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyEnabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyEnabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology:

Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyCool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyCool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

• Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature.

• The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only.

1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> the Power On Self-Tests (POST).

2. Go to the Cool ‘n’ Quiet Cool ‘n’ Quiet

Cool ‘n’ Quiet item to

Cool ‘n’ Quiet Cool ‘n’ Quiet for details.

3. Go to the YesYes

Y e s. See section “5.5 Power Menu” for details.

YesYes

4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

5. Set the system. Refer to the next section for details.

Setting the power optionsSetting the power options

Setting the power options

Setting the power optionsSetting the power options

Advanced Advanced

Advanced menu

Advanced Advanced

Power Power

Power menu, then set the

Power Power

Power Option Properties Power Option Properties

Power Option Properties depending on the operating

Power Option Properties Power Option Properties

> CPU Configuration> CPU Configuration

> CPU Configuration, then set the

> CPU Configuration> CPU Configuration

EnabledEnabled

Enabled. See section “5.4 Advanced Menu”

EnabledEnabled

ACPI 2.0 SupportACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI 2.0 Support item to

ACPI 2.0 SupportACPI 2.0 Support

key during

Windows® 2000/XP

1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the StartStart

Start button. Select

StartStart

Control PanelControl Panel

then

Control Panel.

Control PanelControl Panel

SettingsSettings

Settings,

SettingsSettings

2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.

3. Double-click the the Control Panel then select the Screen SaverScreen Saver

Screen Saver tab.

Screen SaverScreen Saver

4. Click the following dialog box appears.

5. From the combo list box, select Power ManagementPower Management

Power Management.

Power ManagementPower Management

OK OK

O K to effect settings.

OK OK

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Power...Power...

Power... button. The

Power...Power...

Power schemesPower schemes

Power schemes

Power schemesPower schemes

Display Display

Display icon in

Display Display

MinimalMinimal

Minimal

MinimalMinimal

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Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ applicationLaunching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application

Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application

Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ applicationLaunching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application

The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software application that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU frequency and core voltage.

Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.3.2 Utilities menu”, for details.

To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application:

Windows® XP OS

1. Click the

2. Select > Cool & Quiet V1.024.> Cool & Quiet V1.024.

> Cool & Quiet V1.024.

> Cool & Quiet V1.024.> Cool & Quiet V1.024.

StartStart

Start button.

StartStart

All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & QuietAll Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet

All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet

All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & QuietAll Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet

The Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application window appears and displays the current CPU frequency and core voltage. Click

(X) (X)

(X) to close the window or

(X) (X)

(–) (–)

(–) to

(–) (–)

minimize.

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3.4.3

3.4.33.4.3

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

• Save the current BIOS file

• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

• View the BIOS version information.

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

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

Installing ASUS Update

Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utility

ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility

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

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The

2. Click the VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX

VX.XX.XX. See section “3.3.2 Utilities menu” for the

VX.XX.XXVX.XX.XX screen menu.

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

Utilities Utilities

Utilities tab, then click

Utilities Utilities

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

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Install ASUS Update

Install ASUS UpdateInstall ASUS Update

Drivers Drivers

Drivers menu appears.

Drivers Drivers

UtilitiesUtilities

Utilities

UtilitiesUtilities

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Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by clicking

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select the Internet the Internet

the Internet option from the

the Internet the Internet

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

Update BIOS from

Update BIOS fromUpdate BIOS from

drop-down menu, then click NextNext

Next.

NextNext

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

NextNext

Click

Next.

NextNext

Auto SelectAuto Select

Auto Select.

Auto SelectAuto Select

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

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

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

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

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows clicking ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUSUpdateASUSUpdate

Start Start

Start >

Start Start

Programs Programs

Programs >

Programs Programs

ASUS ASUS

ASUS >

ASUS ASUS

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

ASUSUpdate >

ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate

desktop by

2. Select file file

file option from the drop-down

file file menu, then click

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

Update BIOS from a

Update BIOS from aUpdate BIOS from a

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open Open

Open window, then click

Open Open

SaveSave

Save.

SaveSave

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

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3.4.43.4.4

3.4.4

3.4.43.4.4

ASUS MyLogo™ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS MyLogo™ASUS MyLogo™

The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update ASUS Update

ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “3.3.2 Utilities

ASUS Update ASUS Update menu” for details.

• Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section “5.1.3 AFUDOS utility.”

• Make sure that the BIOS item [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. See section “5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration”.

• You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats.

Full Screen Logo Full Screen Logo

Full Screen Logo is set to

Full Screen Logo Full Screen Logo

To launch the ASUS MyLogo™:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “3.4.3 ASUS Update utility” for details.

2. Select

3. Check the option logo before flashing BIOSlogo before flashing BIOS

logo before flashing BIOS, then click

logo before flashing BIOSlogo before flashing BIOS

4. Select click

Options Options

Options from the drop down menu, then click

Options Options

Launch MyLogo to replace system bootLaunch MyLogo to replace system boot

Launch MyLogo to replace system boot

Launch MyLogo to replace system bootLaunch MyLogo to replace system boot

Update BIOS from a fileUpdate BIOS from a file

Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then

Update BIOS from a fileUpdate BIOS from a file

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

Next.

NextNext

5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click

NextNext

N e x t. The

NextNext

ASUS MyLogo window appears.

6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.

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7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it.

8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the

Ratio Ratio

Ratio box.

Ratio Ratio

9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.

10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.

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3.4.5

3.4.53.4.5

Using the Wireless LAN moduleUsing the Wireless LAN module

Using the Wireless LAN module

Using the Wireless LAN moduleUsing the Wireless LAN module

•

The wireless LAN module is an optional item.

•

For detailed information on using the Wireless LAN module, view/ download the RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual on the motherboard support CD.

The wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g LAN module is installed on the rear panel. See page 2-15 for details on how to install the module.

Wi-Fi antennaWi-Fi antenna

Wi-Fi antenna

Wi-Fi antennaWi-Fi antenna

The wireless LAN port on the module accommodates a moveable omni-directional dual-band antenna to maximize your wireless coverage.

To install the antenna:

1. Locate the wireless LAN antenna port on the rear panel.

2. Connect the antenna twist-on connector (female) to the wireless LAN antenna port (male).

3. Place the antenna at an elevated location to enhance your wireless coverage.

•

Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed compartment.

•

The speed of wireless transmission decreases as you move farther from the access point. To achieve faster data transmission, minimize the distance between the antenna and the access point (Infrastructure mode) or other wireless device.

Operating rangeOperating range

Operating range

Operating rangeOperating range

The operating range is dependent on the operating environment. Every home or office layout varies in obstacles, barriers, or wall types that could reflect or absorb radio signals. For example, two wireless devices in an open space can achieve an operating distance of up to 200 ft, while the same devices can only achieve up to 80 ft when used indoors.

By default, the device automatically adjusts the data rate to maintain an operational wireless transmission. Therefore, a wireless device that is close to the access point may operate at higher speeds while a wireless device far from the access point may operate at lower speeds.

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Driver installationDriver installation

Driver installation

Driver installationDriver installation

If you are using a Windows® operating system, your computer auto-detects the wireless LAN module during start-up and displays an Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard

Add New Hardware Wizard window. Click

Add New Hardware Wizard Add New Hardware Wizard with the following instructions.

To install the wireless LAN driver:

1. Place the WiFi-TV card support CD into the optical drive.

2. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu.

Cancel Cancel

Cancel then proceed

Cancel Cancel

3. Click

4. The

Realtek RTL8187Realtek RTL8187

Realtek RTL8187

Realtek RTL8187Realtek RTL8187

Wireless Ethernet DriverWireless Ethernet Driver

Wireless Ethernet Driver.

Wireless Ethernet DriverWireless Ethernet Driver

Realtek RTL8187Realtek RTL8187

Realtek RTL8187

Realtek RTL8187Realtek RTL8187

Wireless Network DriverWireless Network Driver

Wireless Network Driver

Wireless Network DriverWireless Network Driver and Utility and Utility

and Utility installation

and Utility and Utility window appears.

NextNext

Click

Next.

NextNext

4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete installation.

6. When finished, restart your computer.

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Network setupNetwork setup

Network setup

Network setupNetwork setup

You can use the wireless LAN module in various wireless network configurations. After installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers to your computer, select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office wireless network.

To set up a wireless network:

1. Launch the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Network Driver and Utility by double-clicking the icon on your desktop.

2. The

Wireless LANWireless LAN

Wireless LAN

Wireless LANWireless LAN

Utility-RtWLANUtility-RtWLAN

Utility-RtWLAN opens.

Utility-RtWLANUtility-RtWLAN Click the

Wi-SetWi-Set

Wi-Set item.

Wi-SetWi-Set

3. Select the Operation Mode. Station Station

Station allows you to

Station Station connect to a wireless network.

APAP

A P allows you to set up a

APAP wireless network.

Follow succeeding screen instructions and key in values for the required parameters.

4. Click

Finish Finish

Finish to complete

Finish Finish

setup.

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Configuration options

Configuration optionsConfiguration options

Below are some of the wireless network configurations that you can use for your wireless LAN module.

The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration.

Ad-hoc mode

When in wireless device (also called a

Ad-hoc Ad-hoc

Ad-hoc mode, the wireless LAN module connects to another

Ad-hoc Ad-hoc

station station

station) within its operating range. Select

station station this configuration when no access point (AP) is present in your wireless network.

Infrastructure mode

Infrastructure Infrastructure

Infrastructure mode, the wireless network is centered on an access

Infrastructure Infrastructure point (AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network.

In this setup, the wireless LAN module functions as a wireless client/station that connects to an AP to establish connection to a wired or wireless LAN.

Software Access Point (Soft AP)

In this mode, the wireless LAN module becomes the access point that connects wireless clients to the Internet or network printer.

Set to this mode if you are using Windows

2000/XP/2003 Server operating system. The Soft AP feature can support an unlimited number of wireless clients and is ideal for homes with several computers but with only a single Internet connection and/or one printer.

Wireless bridge (Wireless Distribution System)

In this setup, the wireless LAN module connects two or more APs while maintaining connection to its wireless clients. The wireless bridge feature is a cost-effective solution that integrates several wireless networks.

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Chapter 4

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

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4.1 Motherboard information

The barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.

Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

Motherboard layout

Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout

21.8cm (8.6in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

COM1

VGA

USB12

LAN_USB34

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

CMOS Power

ALC653

FP_AUDIO

PARALLEL PORT

USBPW12 USBPW34

RTL8201CL

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CLRTC

KBPWR

ATX12V

PCIEX1

AUX CD

PCI1

SB_PWR

PCI2

SPDIF

VIA

K8M800

AGP

USBPW56 USBPW78

CPU_FAN

Socket 939

USB56

I/O

Super

EATXPWR

DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

PRI_IDE

CHA_FAN

BUZZER

SATA 2

SATA 1

VIA

CHASSIS

SATA 4

SATA 3

BIOS Flash ROM

VT8251

PANEL

USB78

FLOPPY

24.5cm (9.6in)

SEC_IDE

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4.2 Jumpers

1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

1.1.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

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

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

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

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Clear RTC RAM

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

CLRTC

12 23

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

2.2.

Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up

feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

KBPWR

2312

Keyboard power setting

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

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3.3.

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,

3.3.

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)USBPW56, USBPW78)

USBPW56, USBPW78)

USBPW56, USBPW78)USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep

mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

USBPW12 USBPW34

+5V

(Default)

USBPW56

+5VSB

USBPW78

+5VSB

USB device wake-up

+5V

(Default)

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up.

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

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4.3.14.3.1

4.3.1

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Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors

Refer to section “1.3 Rear panel” for details on the rear panel connectors.

4.3.24.3.2

4.3.2

4.3.24.3.2

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

1.1.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

Internal connectors

Internal connectorsInternal connectors

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

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

FLOPPY

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

PIN 1

Floppy disk drive connector

2.2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

2.2.

IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra

DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

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NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PRI_IDE

PIN 1

SEC_IDE

PIN 1

IDE connectors

3.3.

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

3.3.

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

hard disk drives.

SATA 2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

SATA 1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

SATA 4

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

SATA 3

SATA connectors

Important notes on Serial ATAImportant notes on Serial ATA

Important notes on Serial ATA

Important notes on Serial ATAImportant notes on Serial ATA

• You must install Windows

2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using the connectors in standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.

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CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

4.4.

CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W

max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

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

CPU_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

CHA_FAN

GND +12V Rotation

Fan connectors

5.5.

ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

5.5.

ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the

power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

+3 Volts

-12 Volts Ground

PSON#

Ground Ground Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts

Ground

EATXPWR

+3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts

ATX power connectors

GND

+12V DC

ATX12V

GND +12V DC

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USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

6.6.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors

comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB56

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

A8V-MQ USB 2.0 connectors

7.7.

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], AUX [white])Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], AUX [white])

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], AUX [white])

7.7.

Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], AUX [white])Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], AUX [white]) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound

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

AUX

(White)

Ground

(Black)

Ground

Internal audio connectors

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Left Audio Channel

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Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

8.8.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module

that supports AC’97 audio standard.

+5VA

BLINE_OUT_R

AGND

BLINE_OUT_L

FP_AUDIO

MIC2

Front audio connector

9.9.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

9.9.

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

MICPWR

Line out_R

Line out_L

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

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CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

(Default)

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System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)

10.

System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)

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System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

System panel connector

PLED

PLED+

PANEL

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

IDE_LED

Requires an ATX power supply.

PLED-

SPEAKER

Ground

Speaker

Ground

+5V

PWR

Reset

Ground

RESET

PWRSW

The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

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System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)

System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)

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Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

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System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

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Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)

Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

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Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)

Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET)Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

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

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5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

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

ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS

ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable

ASUS AFUDOS ASUS AFUDOS floppy disk.)

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash

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

ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

ASUS Update ASUS Update

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

ASUS Update ASUS Update See section 3.4.3)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

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

environment.

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Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy disk

Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk

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

DOS environment

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

then press <Enter>.

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click

ComputerComputer

Computer.

ComputerComputer

Start Start

Start from the Windows

Start Start

desktop, then select

MyMy

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click

e. Select

File File

File from the menu, then select

File File

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Floppy Disk window appears.

Floppy DiskFloppy Disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format

Create an MS-DOS startup disk Create an MS-DOS startup disk

options field, then click

StartStart

Start.

StartStart

FormatFormat

Format. A

FormatFormat

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2

Format 3 1/2Format 3 1/2

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To create a set of boot disks for Windows

2000:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows c. Click

StartStart

Start, then select

StartStart

2000 CD to the optical drive.

RunRun

Run.

RunRun

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d. From the Open field, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

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

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ASUS EZ Flash utility

ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility

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

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:

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

A8VMQ.ROMA8VMQ.ROM

A8VMQ.ROM.

A8VMQ.ROMA8VMQ.ROM

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

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

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...

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

EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “A8VMQ.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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

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A8VMQ.ROM not found!” error message

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AFUDOS utility

AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility

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

Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS

Copying the current BIOS

Copying the current BIOSCopying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

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

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

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

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

afudos /o[filename]

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

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

Main filenameMain filename

Main filename

Main filenameMain filename

Extension nameExtension name

Extension name

Extension nameExtension name

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

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading flash ..... done

A:\>

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

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Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file

Updating the BIOS file

Updating the BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

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

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

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

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

afudos /i[filename]

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

A:\>afudos /iA8VMQ.ROM

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

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

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

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

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying flash .. done

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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

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

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

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

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk

A8VMQ.ROMA8VMQ.ROM

A8VMQ.ROM.

A8VMQ.ROMA8VMQ.ROM

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

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

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

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

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

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “A8VMQ.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing...

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

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

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Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

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

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

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

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

When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “A8VMQ.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing...

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

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

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

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

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

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

The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del>

during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to

enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

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If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Default SettingsDefault Settings

Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “5.7 Exit

Default SettingsDefault Settings Menu.”

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

LoadLoad

Load

LoadLoad

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BIOS menu screen

BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen

Menu itemsMenu items

Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Thu 07/21/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]

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

System Information

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

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Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

Menu bar

Menu barMenu bar

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

General helpGeneral help

General help

General helpGeneral help

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

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

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keysNavigation keys

Navigation keys

Navigation keysNavigation keys

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

MainMain

Main For changing the basic system configuration

MainMain AdvancedAdvanced

Advanced For changing the advanced system settings

AdvancedAdvanced PowerPower

Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)

PowerPower

configuration

BootBoot

Boot For changing the system boot configuration

BootBoot ExitExit

Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default

ExitExit

settings

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

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Navigation keys

Navigation keysNavigation keys

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

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

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Menu items

Menu itemsMenu items

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

Main shows the Main menu items.

Main Main

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

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

System Time [10:5 5:25 ] System Date [Thu 07/21/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A]

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

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Main menu itemsMain menu items

Main menu items

Main menu itemsMain menu items

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.

+- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Screen Select Item

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Sub-menu items

Sub-menu itemsSub-menu items

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

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Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

Configuration fields

Configuration fieldsConfiguration fields

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

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

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Pop-up window

Pop-up windowPop-up window

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

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A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow

Scroll barScroll bar

Scroll bar

Scroll barScroll bar

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

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

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

keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

Pop-up windowPop-up window

Pop-up window

Pop-up windowPop-up window

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General help

General helpGeneral help

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

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When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

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

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

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System Information

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System Time [xx:xx:xx]

System Time [xx:xx:xx]System Time [xx:xx:xx]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows you to set the system time.

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System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

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

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

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Field

Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Allows you to set the system date.

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Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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

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Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDEPrimary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE

Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE

Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDEPrimary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveMaster/Slave

Master/Slave

Master/SlaveMaster/Slave

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

Main

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported

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

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type of device connected to the system.

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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

Type [Auto]Type [Auto]

Type [Auto]

Type [Auto]Type [Auto]

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

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

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

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

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

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PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]

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

DMA Mode [Auto]DMA Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]DMA Mode [Auto]

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

SMART Monitoring [Auto]SMART Monitoring [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]SMART Monitoring [Auto]

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

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

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

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System InformationSystem Information

System Information

System InformationSystem Information

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

Main

AMIBIOS

Version : 0108 Build Date : 09/14/05

Processor

Type : AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Speed : 1800 MHz Count : 1

System Memory

Size : 448 MB

AMI BIOSAMI BIOS

AMI BIOS

AMI BIOSAMI BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Screen

Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

ProcessorProcessor

Processor

ProcessorProcessor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System MemorySystem Memory

System Memory

System MemorySystem Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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

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

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration

CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP

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Config System Frequency/Voltage

CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz] AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto] PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration

JumperFree Configuration

JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configuration

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc.

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit

Adjust CPU FSB frequency.

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]

CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]

CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]

Allows you to adjust the CPU FSB frequency. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [201 MHz] [202 MHz]... [300 MHz]

AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto]AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto]AGP/PCI Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

Allows you to set the AGP/PCI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [66.66/33.33] [75.4/37.7] [80/40]

PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto]

Sets the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Fixed Clock]

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USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

USB Configuration

USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration

Advanced

USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

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

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enables 1.1 USB host controllers.

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Allows you to choose the number of USB 1.1 ports to enable. Setting to [Disabled] disables the USB 1.1 host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 ports] [USB 4 ports] [USB 6 ports] [USB 8 ports]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

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

Legacy USB Support [Auto]Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]Legacy USB Support [Auto]

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

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be set to [Enabled] for complete USB keyboard legacy sypport for non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

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

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

CPU Configuration

CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration

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

Advanced

CPU Configuration

Module Version: 14.06 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1

AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: E6 Cache L1 : 64KB Cache L2 : 512KB Speed : 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required

Cool N’Quiet [Disabled]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled]Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled]

Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled]Cool ‘n’ Quiet [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Enable/Disable Cool N’ Quiet

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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ChipsetChipset

Chipset

ChipsetChipset

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

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options for NB

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may

Northbridge Configuration AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration Southbridge VIA VT8251 Configuration Hypertransport Configuration

Northbridge ConfigurationNorthbridge Configuration

Northbridge Configuration

Northbridge ConfigurationNorthbridge Configuration

Northbridge Chipset Configuration

Memory Configuration ECC Configuration

Memory CLK : 166 MHz CAS Latency (Tcl) : 2.5 RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) : 3 CLK Min Active RAS (Tras) : 7 CLK Row Precharge Time (Trp) : 3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) : 2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) : 10 CLK Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) : 12 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) : 3 CLK Read Preamble : 6.0 ns Asynchronous Latency : 7 ns

cause system to malfunction.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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Memory Configuration

Advanced

Memory Configuration

Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] User Config Mode [Auto] Burst Length [4 Beats]

Memclock Mode [Auto]Memclock Mode [Auto]

Memclock Mode [Auto]

Memclock Mode [Auto]Memclock Mode [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

[Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically. [Limit] allows you to select from any of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit]

The following item appears when the [Limit].

Memclock Mode Memclock Mode

Memclock Mode item is set to

Memclock Mode Memclock Mode

Memclock Value [100 MHz]Memclock Value [100 MHz]

Memclock Value [100 MHz]

Memclock Value [100 MHz]Memclock Value [100 MHz]

Allows you to set the memclock value. Configuration options: [100 MHz] [133 MHz] [166 MHz] [183 MHz] [200 MHz] [216 MHz] [233 MHz] [250 MHz]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

[Auto] allows the BIOS to set the MCT timing mode automatically. [Manual] allows you to set the values by yourself. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following items appear when the to [Manual].

CAS Latency (CL) [2.5]CAS Latency (CL) [2.5]

CAS Latency (CL) [2.5]

CAS Latency (CL) [2.5]CAS Latency (CL) [2.5]

MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode

MCT Timing Mode item is set

MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode

Configuration options: [2.0] [2.5] [3.0]

TRAS [8 CLK]TRAS [8 CLK]

TRAS [8 CLK]

TRAS [8 CLK]TRAS [8 CLK]

Configuration options: [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [15 CLK]

TRP [4 CLK]TRP [4 CLK]

TRP [4 CLK]

TRP [4 CLK]TRP [4 CLK]

Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK]

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TRCD [4 CLK]TRCD [4 CLK]

TRCD [4 CLK]

TRCD [4 CLK]TRCD [4 CLK]

Configuration options: [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK]

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TRRD [2T]TRRD [2T]

TRRD [2T]

TRRD [2T]TRRD [2T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T]

TRC [12 T]TRC [12 T]

TRC [12 T]

TRC [12 T]TRC [12 T]

Configuration options: [7T] [8T] [9T]... [22T]

TRFC [24 T]TRFC [24 T]

TRFC [24 T]

TRFC [24 T]TRFC [24 T]

Configuration options: [9T] [10T] [11T]... [24T]

TRWT [4 CLK]TRWT [4 CLK]

TRWT [4 CLK]

TRWT [4 CLK]TRWT [4 CLK]

Configuration options: [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK]

User Config Mode [Auto]User Config Mode [Auto]

User Config Mode [Auto]

User Config Mode [Auto]User Config Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

Burst length [4 Beats]Burst length [4 Beats]

Burst length [4 Beats]

Burst length [4 Beats]Burst length [4 Beats]

Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats]

ECC Configuration

Advanced

ECC Configuration

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity.

Select Screen

Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]

MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]

MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable MCA DRAM ECC logging/reporting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Chip KillECC Chip Kill

ECC Chip Kill

ECC Chip KillECC Chip Kill

[Disabled][Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled][Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable ECC chip kill. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable DRAM scrub redirect, which allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows DRAM scrubbing to correct memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

When AMD’s node interleave feature is enabled, the BIOS will force DRAM scrub-off.

L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

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AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 ConfigurationAGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration

AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration

AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 ConfigurationAGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration

Advanced

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] VLink 8X Supported [Enabled] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle [Disabled] DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled]

VIA K8M800 Chipset Configuration

Options

None 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB

Select Screen

Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Allows you to set the frame buffer size of the onchip VGA. Configuration options: [None] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB]

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP]

VLink 8X Supported [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable VLink 8X support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AGP Mode [AGP 8X]

Allows you to set the AGP mode. Configuration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X]

AGP Fast Write [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Allows you to set the graphics aperture size. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB]

AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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SouthBridge VIA VT8251 ConfigurationSouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration

SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration

SouthBridge VIA VT8251 ConfigurationSouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration

Advanced

* Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA] * LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BIOS Execute [Disabled] OnChip AC`97 Audio [Auto] AC`97 Variable Sample Rate [Enabled]

VIA VT8251 South Chipset Configuration

Disabled SATA RAID AHCI

Select Screen

Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA]

Allows you to set the Serial ATA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [SATA] [RAID] [AHCI]

Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]

Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]

Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]Serial-ATA BOOTROM [Disabled]

Options

Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA BootROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The above item appears only when the item is set to [RAID] or [AHCI]

Serial ATA IDE ControllerSerial ATA IDE Controller

Serial ATA IDE Controller

Serial ATA IDE ControllerSerial ATA IDE Controller

LAN Controller [Enabled]

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

LAN BIOS Execute [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS execute feature of the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip AC`97 Audio [Auto]

Enables or disables the AC’97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

AC`97 Variable Sample Rate [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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HyperTransport ConfigurationHyperTransport Configuration

HyperTransport Configuration

HyperTransport ConfigurationHyperTransport Configuration

Advanced

LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [800 MHz] LDT to AGP Lokar (Upstream) [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]

BIOS Setup Utility

LDT to AGP Lokar frequency selection.

Select Screen

Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [800 MHz]

Allows you to set the LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz]

LDT to AGP Lokar (Upstream) [16 BIT]

Configuration options: [8 BIT] [16 BIT]

LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]

Configuration options: [8 BIT] [16 BIT]

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Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration

Onboard Devices Configuration

Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration

Advanced

Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses.

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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

Parallel Port Address [378]Parallel Port Address [378]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Parallel Port Address [378]Parallel Port Address [378]

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

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

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

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

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

EPP Version [1.9]EPP Version [1.9]

EPP Version [1.9]

EPP Version [1.9]EPP Version [1.9]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the

Parallel Port ModeParallel Port Mode

Parallel Port Mode is set to

Parallel Port ModeParallel Port Mode

EPPEPP

EPP.

EPPEPP

Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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PCI PnPPCI PnP

PCI PnP

PCI PnPPCI PnP

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

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

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

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

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

Plug And Play O/S [No]Plug And Play O/S [No]

Plug And Play O/S [No]

Plug And Play O/S [No]Plug And Play O/S [No]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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

PCI Latency Timer [64]PCI Latency Timer [64]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

PCI Latency Timer [64]PCI Latency Timer [64]

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

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

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

Palette Snooping [Disabled]Palette Snooping [Disabled]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]Palette Snooping [Disabled]

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

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Main Advanced Power Boot Exit

Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Configuration Hardware Monitor

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Suspend Mode [Auto]Suspend Mode [Auto]

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Suspend Mode [Auto]Suspend Mode [Auto]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

Select Screen Select Item

+- Change Field

F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

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Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

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5.5.35.5.3

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

ACPI 2.0 Support [No]ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

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5.5.4

5.5.45.5.4

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup

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