ASUS T2-PH1 Barebone system User Guide

T2-PH1

Barebone System

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Table of contents

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

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

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

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

1.1

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

1.2

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

1.3

Front panel (internal) ........................................................... 1-5

1.4

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

1.5

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

1.6

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

Chapter 2: Basic Installation

2.1

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

2.2

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

2.3

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

2.4

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

2.5

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

2.5.1

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-5

2.5.2

CPU installation ....................................................... 2-6

2.5.3

Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-9

2.6

Installing a DIMM ................................................................. 2-10

2.6.1

Memory configurations ......................................... 2-10

2.6.2

DIMM installation ................................................... 2-12

2.7

Installing an expansion card ............................................... 2-13

2.7.1

Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-13

2.7.2

Expansion card installation ................................... 2-14

2.8

Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-16

2.9

Installing a floppy disk drive ............................................... 2-19

2.10

Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) ....................................... 2-20

2.11

Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-23

2.12

Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-25

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Chapter 3: Starting up

3.1

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

3.2

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

3.3

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

3.3.1

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

3.3.2

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

3.3.3

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

3.3.4

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

3.3.5

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

3.4

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

3.4.1

ASUS Radio Player .................................................. 3-7

3.4.2

ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-9

3.5

Audio DJ ............................................................................. 3-11

3.5.1

Playing an audio CD/DVD ..................................... 3-11

3.5.2

Tuning into an FM radio station ............................ 3-11

3.5.3

Presetting a station .............................................. 3-12

3.5.4

Adjusting the volume ........................................... 3-12

Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

4.1

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

4.2

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

4.3

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

4.4

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

Chapter 5: BIOS Information

5.1

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

5.1.1

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

5.1.2

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

5.1.3

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

5.1.4

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

5.1.5

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

5.2

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

5.2.1

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

5.2.2

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

5.2.3

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

Table of contents

5.2.4

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

5.2.5

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

5.2.6

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

5.2.7

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

5.2.8

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

5.2.9

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

5.3

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

5.3.1

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

5.3.2

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

5.3.3

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

5.3.4

Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 5-15

5.3.5

IDE Configuration .................................................. 5-16

5.3.6

System Information .............................................. 5-18

5.4

Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19

5.4.1

Instant Music Configuration .................................. 5-19

5.4.2

USB Configuration ................................................. 5-20

5.4.3

CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-21

5.4.5

Chipset ................................................................. 5-23

5.4.5

Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-25

5.4.6

PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-27

5.5

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

5.5.1

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

5.5.2

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

5.5.3

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

5.5.4

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

5.5.5

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

5.5.6

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

5.6

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

5.6.1

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

5.6.2

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

5.6.3

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

5.7

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

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

Notices

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

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

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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

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

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.

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.

Safety information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Angaben des Herstellers.

About this guide

This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2-PH1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers.

This guide contains the following parts:

1 .

C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

2 .

C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n

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

3 .

C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p

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

4 .

C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o r m a t i o n

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

5 .

C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S i n f o r m a t i o n

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

6 .

A p p e n d i x

The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.

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when trying to complete a task.

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task.

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

1 .

A S U S W e b s i t e s

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2 .

O p t i o n a l D o c u m e n t a t i o n

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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System package contents

Check your T2-PH1 system package for the following items.

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

• ASUS motherboard

• 250 W PFC/non-PFC power supply unit

• Gigabit LAN port

• CPU fan and heatsink assembly

• 2 x 5.25” drive bays

• 1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay

• 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay

• 6 x USB 2.0 ports

• 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

• S/PDIF out port

• 7-in-1 storage card reader

• FM radio module and radio antenna

• LED panel

• Audio DJ play buttons

• AC power cable

• Serial ATA cable

• Serial ATA power cable

• Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW)

• Floppy disk drive

Chapter 1

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS

T2-PH1. The chapter lists 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 T2-PH1!

The ASUS T2-PH1 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature.

The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package with 800 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory.

With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-PH1 is designed for the sophisticated.

With these and many more, the T2-PH1 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!

1.2

Front panel (external)

The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system

LEDs, and LED panel.

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1 .

F l o p p y d r i v e d o o r .

2 .

O p t i c a l d r i v e d o o r . tray.

3 .

E j e c t b u t t o n . tray.

4 .

S e c o n d o p t i c a l d r i v e d o o r . drive bay.

5 .

P o w e r b u t t o n .

6 .

P o w e r L E D .

7 .

H D D L E D . written to the hard disk drive

8 .

F r o n t p a n e l I / O d o o r .

input/output ports.

9 .

S t o r a g e c a r d r e a d e r d o o r .

Open this door to access the 7-in-1 storage card reader.

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The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 1-10 for details.

The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is tracks, or tune in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 3-11 for details.

1 1 . C D b u t t o n . mode.

In Windows ® mode, pressing this button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.

mode or vice versa.

functions in different modes.

less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds. Refer to page 3-12 on how to preset a radio station.

played.

1 5 . P R E V I O U S b u t t o n . functions in different modes.

1 6 . N E X T b u t t o n . different modes.

1 7 . V o l u m e d o w n b u t t o n – .

system volume.

1 8 . V o l u m e u p b u t t o n + .

volume.

1.3

Front panel (internal)

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

Open the front panel doors by pressing the mark.

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(optional) . This is an IDE optical drive.

2 1 . C o m p a c t F l a s h ® / M i c r o d r i v e ™ c a r d s l o t ..... This slot is for a

CompactFlash ® /Microdrive™ storage card.

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

Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard storage card.

card.

storage

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

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

2 5 . H e a d p h o n e p o r t . mini-plug.

2 6 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t .

2.0

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

..... This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

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

1.4

Rear panel

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

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1 7

1 8

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1 1

1 2

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G A M E / M I D I p o r t playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing.

2 .

O p t i c a l S / P D I F p o r t .

5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

3 .

S e r i a l p o r t . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial specification.

4 .

P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t mouse.

5 .

P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t . This purple 6-pin connector is for a

PS/2 keyboard.

6 .

V G A p o r t .

7 .

P a r a l l e l p o r t ..... This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices.

8 .

L i n e O u t p o r t . or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes

Front Speaker Out.

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L i n e I n p o r t . player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output.

1 0 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t . microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes

Low Frequency Enhanced output/Center.

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

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

* Low Frequency Enhanced Output

Surround

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Surround

Front Speaker Out

LFE Output*/Center

2.0

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

1 2 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t .

Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

expansion cards.

inside the system chassis.

provides ventilation inside the power supply unit.

input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the

“Voltage selector” section on page 2-23 before adjusting this switch.

See page 2-14 for details.

1.5

Internal components

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

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1.

Optical drive (optional)

2.

5.25-inch empty optical drive bay

3.

Floppy disk drive (optional)

4.

Front panel cover

5.

Hard disk drive metal tray

6.

Chassis fan

7.

ASUS motherboard

8.

DIMM sockets

9.

LGA775 socket with PnP cap

10. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card

11. PCI slot

12. Serial ATA connectors

13. Expansion card slots

1.6

LED panel

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

The LED panel displays the system time in

24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3

(Suspend-to-RAM), or S4

(Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time.

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

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

the station preset number and station frequency.

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

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.

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

Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2

Before you proceed

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

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

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

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

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

Onboard LED

SB_PWR

ON

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

2.3

Removing the cover

To remove the cover:

1.

On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

Lift the cover, then set aside.

2.4

Removing the power supply

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

To remove the PSU:

1.

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

2.

Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs.

3.

Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Slightly lift the PSU.

7.

Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard, then set the

PSU aside.

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

2.5

Installing a CPU

The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package.

2.5.1

Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly

The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

models.

You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU.

To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1.

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

2.

Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard.

3.

Carefully lift the fan and heatsink assembly, and set it aside.

2.5.2

CPU installation

• Your boxed Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor package 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.

• Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the

CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components.

ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

To install a CPU:

1.

Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

2.

Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3.

Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

4.

Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

5.

Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

6.

Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

7.

Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before reinstalling the heatsink and fan assembly.

Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.

2.5.3

Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink

To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly:

1.

Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed

CPU.

2.

Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard.

3.

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

2.6

Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual

Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

2.6.1

Memory configurations

You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and

1 GB DDR DIMMs.

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

• i d e n t i c a l

DIMM_A and DIMM_B.

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

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than

2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR memory.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of

128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.

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MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB • •

• •

• •

• •

• •

• •

HYS64D32300HU-5-C

HYS64D64320HU-5-C

CMX256A-3200C2PT

CMX512-3200C2

VS512MB400

HYMD232645D8J-D43

HYMD264646D8J-D43

• •

• •

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• •

• • configuration.

B supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the

Qualified DDR400 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website

(www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List.

2.6.2

DIMM installation

To install a DDR DIMM:

1.

Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.

2.

Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

3.

Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the

DIMM matches the break on the socket.

4.

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

Retaining clips

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!

2.7

Installing an expansion card

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

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

2.7.1

Expansion slots

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

This motherboard supports PCI

Express™ x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express™ specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI

Express™ x16 slot.

Make sure to connect the 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the ATX12V2 connector on the motherboard before installing a PCI

Express™ x16 graphic card. See page 4-10 for the location of the

ATX12V2 connector.

2.7.2

Expansion card installation

To install an expansion card.

1.

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

2.

Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow.

2

3.

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

3

Metal covers

4.

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

5.

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

5

PCI card

4

6

7*

8

9*

0

1

2

4

10*

11*

12*

13

14*

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM1)

Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI Mode when used

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

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

PCI slot 1

PCI Express x16 slot

Onboard USB controller 1

Onboard USB controller 2

Onboard USB controller 3

Onboard USB controller 4

Onboard LAN

Onboard Audio

Onboard 1394

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When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support

“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

2.8

Installing an optical drive

The barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives.

• You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial

ATA hard disk drive.

• Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the

IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device.

To install an optical drive:

1.

Place the chassis upright.

2.

Locate the front panel cover hooks.

3.

To remove the front panel cover from the chassis, press the top hooks downward and the bottom hooks upward to release them from the metal tabs that secure them in place.

4.

Detach the front panel cover top hooks.

5.

Slightly push the front panel cover outward until it detaches from the chassis, then set it aside.

On Deluxe models, disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover.

To reconnect the cables, see pages 4-7 and 4-8 for the location of the connectors.

6.

Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown.

7.

Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay.

8.

Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

9.

Connect the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface.

10. Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive.

11. Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-11 for the location of the primary IDE connector.

12. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD1 connector on the motherboard.

See page 4-13 for the location of the CD audio connector.

13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes.

Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover.

See pages 4-7 and 4-8 for the location of the connectors.

14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated.

1 3

1 4

2.9

Installing a floppy disk drive

The barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive.

To install a floppy disk drive:

1.

Remove the front panel cover.

For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section

“2.8 Installing an optical drive.”

2.

Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay.

3.

Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws.

4.

Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive.

5.

Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector (labeled

FLOPPY) on the motherboard.

See page 4-13 for the connector location.

6.

Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

2.10

Installing a hard disk drive (HDD)

The system supports one Ultra ATA/133 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive.

To install an IDE hard disk drive:

1.

Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis.

2.

Remove the lock screw with a

Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use.

3.

Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks.

4.

Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side. Align the HDD and

HDD tray screw holes.

5.

Secure the HDD with four screws.

Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the

IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device.

6.

Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks.

7.

Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier.

8.

Connect one end of the 40-pin

IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

9.

Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

10. Connect the other end of the

IDE ribbon cable to the primary

IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-11 for the location of the primary IDE connector.

To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

1.

Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section.

2.

Connect one end of the supplied

7-pin SATA cable (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a

SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-12 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors.

3.

For Serial ATA HDDs with a

4 pin power connector: a. Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4 pin power connector: b. Connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end

(4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

3 b

If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.

2.11

Reinstalling the power supply unit

Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables, .

To reinstall the PSU:

1.

Connect the two 4-pin 12 V power plugs to the ATX12V1 and

ATX12V2 connectors on the motherboard.

2.

Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. See page

4-10 for the location of power connectors.

3.

Position the PSU over the chassis.

4.

Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay.

5.

Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place.

6.

Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier.

Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans.

8

9 A

7.

Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive.

8.

Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s).

9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with 4-pin power plug

9B. Connect the 15-pin Serial ATA power plug to the power connector of the Serial ATA hard disk drive with 15-pin power plug.

See the Appendix for the power supply specifications.

The PSU 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.

230

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

2.12

Replacing the cover

To replace the cover:

1.

Turn the chassis upright.

2.

Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs.

3.

Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown.

4.

Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place.

4

3

5.

Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.

5

2

Chapter 3

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

MODE

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

The system has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature.

MODE

In Windows ® mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting.

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.

• Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions.

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

3.3.1

Running the support CD

To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD computer.

the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.

3.3.2

Drivers menu

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

Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates.

Make sure you install the QFE Update only b e f o r e installing Microsoft ®

Windows ® XP Service Pack 1.

Installs the Intel ® Chipset INF Update Program.

Installs the Intel ® 8915G/GV/910GL graphics driver.

Installs the Realtek ® AC`97 audio driver.

Installs the Marvell ® Gigabit LAN Driver.

Installs the driver for the storage card reader.

Click this item to install the USB 2.0 driver.

3.3.3

Utilities menu

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

This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition.

Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.

Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver.

The Acrobat ® Acrobat Reader ® software is for viewing files saved in

Portable Document Format (PDF).

Installs Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0c. The Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds.

DirectX ® improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer.

This application is already built into the Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Service

Pack 2. If Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system, skip Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0c installation.

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.

View the online help for detailed information.

Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 3-7 for details.

3.3.4

ASUS contact information

The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.

3.3.5

Other information

The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

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.

3.4.1

ASUS Radio Player

ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module.

By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to

FM radio signals. See section “5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration” for details.

To launch the ASUS Radio Player:

1.

Install the A S U S R a d i o A p p l i c a t i o n support CD. See page 3-4 for details.

2.

After installing the application, click S t a r t the Windows ® desktop.

3.

The ASUS Radio Player panel appears.

To store a radio station:

1.

Use the S c a n buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store.

2.

Click the S t o r e appears.

3.

Assign a C h a n n e l number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons.

4.

Type the station name in the field, then click O K

5.

The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list.

To edit a stored radio station:

1.

E d i t appears.

2.

Select a radio station you want to edit, then click the

3.

Another E d i t C h a n n e l window appears.

4.

Edit the station frequency and name.

3.4.2

ASUS Instant Music

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).

• Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format.

• Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card.

• Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.

1.

Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section “4.4 Connectors” for the location of the CD connector.

Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys.

2.

Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the D e l e t e during the Power On Self-Tests (POST).

3.

In the I n s t a n t M u s i c C o n f i g u r a t i o n

Music Configuration.”

4.

I n s t a n t M u s i c C D - R O M D r i v e

Instant Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the

CD-ROM options.

5.

Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

• The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music.

• The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback.

• When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features

(LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch.

• If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the

Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep” indicates this condition.

To use ASUS Instant Music:

1.

Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet.

2.

Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

CD

ON/OFF

Esc

PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT

F1 F2 F3 F4

VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

F5 F6 F7 F8

To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package.

CD ON/OFF

CAPS

LOCK

LED

SCROLL

LOCK

LED

PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS

VOL. DOWN

NEXT

VOL. UP

3.

Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear/front panel or on the optical drive front panel.

4.

Insert an audio CD to the optical drive.

5.

Press E s c

6.

F 1

If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press <F1> or <Space Bar>.

7.

Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume.

8.

Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the audio CD.

Press <F2> or <Enter> again to eject the CD.

3.5

Audio DJ

Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system.

To put the system in Audio DJ mode:

1.

Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet.

2.

Press the CD button ( ) on the front panel to put the system in

Audio DJ mode.

3.5.1

Playing an audio CD/DVD

To play an audio CD/DVD:

1.

Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive.

2.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ///// ) button to start playing the first track of the audio CD/DVD.

3.

Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to skip to the next track or to return to the previous track.

4.

Press the STOP ( ) button to stop playing the audio track.

3.5.2

Tuning into an FM radio station

To tune into an FM station:

1.

M O D E

2.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ///// ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected.

3.

Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset station, if any.

3.5.3

Presetting a station

To preset a radio station:

1.

Put the Audio DJ in radio mode.

2.

Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the

PLAY/PAUSE ( ///// ) button for less than 2 seconds.

3.

After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ///// ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the

LED panel blinks.

4.

Use the NEXT ( ) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station.

5.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ///// ) button to assign the preset number to the radio station.

3.5.4

Adjusting the volume

Press the ( +) button to increase the volume or the ( –) button to decrease the volume.

Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output.

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.

MODE

4.1

Introduction

The ASUS T2-PH1 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS

T2-PH1 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.

4.2

Motherboard layout

24.89cm (9.8in)

IOC_MB

PS/2

T:Mouse

B:Keyboard

VGA1

LGA775

ATX12V1

CPU_FAN

Line

Out

Line

In

Mic

In

USB12

CD

ALC655

AUX

FP_AUDIO

CHA_FAN

LAN_USB34

SPDIF_OUT

ATX12V2

Marvell

88E8053

PCIEX16

VIA

VT6307

PCI

IE1394_1 IE1394_0

Intel

915G

BUZZ

USB56

USB78

BAT

Intel

ICH6

SB_PWR

PANEL

Flash

BIOS

J1

4.3

Jumpers

1 .

C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C )

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

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

To erase the RTC RAM:

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

2. Remove the battery.

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

4. Re-install the battery.

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

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

2

1

Normal

(Default)

CLRTC

3

2

Clear CMOS

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.

2 .

U S B d e v i c e w a k e - u p ( 3 - p i n U S B P W 1 2 , U S B P W 3 4 )

The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. 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).

USB device wake up

USBPW12

2

1

3

2

+5V +5VSB

(Default)

USBPW34

3

2

+5V

(Default)

2

1

+5VSB

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500 mA 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.

4.4

Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.

See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors.

1 .

F r o n t p a n e l U S B c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 5 6 )

The USB56 connector on the motherboard is for the USB_2 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.

1

USB56

2

10

9

USB connector

2 .

U S B c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 7 8 )

Pins 1~5 are for the connector on the storage card reader daughterboard.

USB78

1

USB connector

3 .

F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F P _ A U D I O )

This interface is for the FP_AUDIO connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports.

FP_AUDIO

Front panel audio connector

4 .

I E E E 1 3 9 4 a c o n n e c t o r s ( 6 - p i n I E 1 3 94_1, 8-pin IE1394_0)

These connectors are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel IEEE 1394a ports.

IEEE 1394 connectors will damage the motherboard!

5 .

D i g i t a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n S P D I F _ O U T )

(A) is for the SPDIF_OUT connector on the motherboard while (B) is for the rear panel S/PDIF Out port.

Digital audio connector

A B

SPDIF_OUT

6 .

L C D p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 6 - 1 p i n L C D _ P A N E L )

(A) is for the LED panel, which displays various system information, depending on the system mode. (B) is for the FM radio module. See page 1-10 for details.

LCD panel connector A

B

7 .

J 1 c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 - p i n J 1 )

This connector is for the Audio DJ module on the front panel to support the Audio DJ buttons.

J1 connector J1

GND

ODJ PLAY

RAUSE

ODJ STOP#

PB

ODJ SCANFW

ODJ SCANRW

ODJ VOLDN

ODJ VOLUP

8 .

I / O e x t e n s i o n m o d u l e ( 2 2 - p i n I O C _ M B )

This connector is for the CGAEX extension module. The CGAEX extension module supports the rear panel GAME/MIDI and serial ports.

COM1

CGAEX

IOC_DC

®

GAME

IOC_MB connector

9 .

C P U a n d c h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 3 - p i n C P U _ F A N ,

The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan.

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 within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN

GND

CPUFANPWR

CPUFANIN

CHA_FAN

GND

CPUFANPWR

SYSFANIN

Fan connectors

These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

+12V DC

Ground

ATX12V1

ATXPWR

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+12V DC

Ground

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

ATX12V2

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

GND +12V DC 1

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

ATX power connectors

GND +12V DC

Do not forget to connect the two 4-pin ATX12V power plugs to the

ATX12V1 and ATX12V2 connectors on the motherboard; otherwise, the system will not boot up.

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). 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.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings

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

IDE connector

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

On the motherboard, the Serial ATA connectors are only labeled as

“SATA.” Refer to the illustration below to identify the SATA1 and

SATA2 connectors.

SATA1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

SATA2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_TXP2

GND

SATA connectors

• You must install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP

Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• When using the connectors in S primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.

Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

AUX

(white)

CD

(black)

Internal audio 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 an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

FLOPPY

Floppy disk drive connector

PIN 1

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

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

PANEL

PWR

PLED HDLED

* Requires an ATX power supply.

System panel connector

• S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( 2 - p i n P L E D )

This 2-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.

• H a r d d i s k d r i v e a c t i v i t y ( 2 - p i n H D L E D )

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.

• P o w e r / S o f t - o f f b u t t o n ( 1 - p i n P W R )

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.

• R e s e t b u t t o n ( 1 - p i n R E S E T ) [ G N D p i n i s s h a r e d w i t h P W R ]

This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Chapter 5

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus and describes the

BIOS parameters.

MODE

1

5.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1.

A S U S A F U D O S floppy disk.)

2.

A S U S E Z F l a s h

3.

A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

4.

A S U S U p d a t e ® environment.)

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.

5.1.1

Creating 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.

® desktop, then select M y c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

Windows ® 2000 environment

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 ® 2000 CD to the optical drive.

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.

5.1.2

ASUS 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

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 “P5G6T.ROM”. Completed.

Start erasing.......|

Start programming...|

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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

• A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A “P5G6T.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5G6T.ROM.

• The EZ Flash utility does not support BIOS update using a USB floppy.

5.1.3

AFUDOS 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.

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

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

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... done

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current 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 /iP5G6T.ROM

4.

The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5G6T.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Reading flash .... done

Search bootblock version

Advance Check........

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.

A:\>afudos /iP5G6T.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ..... done

Reading flash .... done

Search bootblock version

Advance Check.........

Erasing flash ..... done

Writing flash ..... done

Verifying flash ... done

A:\>

Please restart your computer

5.1.4

ASUS 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

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 “P5G6T.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.

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 “P5G6T.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.

5.1.5

ASUS Update utility

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.

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 D r i v e r s

2.

Click the U t i l i t i e s

3.

The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1.

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking

ASUS Update main window appears.

2.

U p d a t e B I O S f r o m drop-down menu, then click

3.

Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network

4.

From the FTP site, select the

BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

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.

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1.

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by

2.

U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a

3.

Locate the BIOS file from the

4.

Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

5.2

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

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

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or 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.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>. 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

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.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.

5.2.1

BIOS menu screen

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

IDE Configuration

System Information

[16:37:21]

[Wed,10/20/2004]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[ST320410A]

[ASUS CD-S520/A]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

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

5.2.2

Menu bar

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

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

For changing the system boot configuration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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

5.2.3

Navigation 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.

5.2.4

Menu items

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

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[16:37:21]

[Wed,10/20/2004]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Primary IDE Master : [ST320410A]

Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S520/A]

Third IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

IDE Configuration

: [Not Detected]

: [Not Detected]

System Information

The other items (Advanced, Power,

Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

5.2.5

Sub-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>.

5.2.6

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.

You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

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

5.2.7

Pop-up window

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

5.2.8

Scroll bar

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

Press the Up/Down arrow keys or

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

5.2.9

General help

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

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

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

Plug And Play O/S

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

PCI IDE BusMaster

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

5.3

Main menu

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

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

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

IDE Configuration

System Information

[16:37:21]

[Wed,10/20/2004]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

: [ST320410A]

: [ASUS CD-S520/A]

: [Not Detected]

: [Not Detected]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

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

5.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

5.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

5.3.3

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]

5.3.4

Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave

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

Primary IDE Master

Device

Vendor

Size

LBA Mode

Block Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

SMART Monitoring

: Hard Disk

: ST320410A

: 20.0GB

: Supported

: 16 Sectors

: 4

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-2

: Supported

Type

LBA/Large Mode

[Auto]

[Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

DMA Mode [Auto]

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Disabled]

Select the type of device connected to the system.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items

(Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra

DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.

These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

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]

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]

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]

Selects the PIO mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]

[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]

[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.3.5

IDE Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to configure the item.

IDE Configuration

Onboard IDE Operate Mode

Enhanced Mode Support On

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[Enhanced Mode]

[S-ATA]

[35]

When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode.

Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows ® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode]

Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ]

The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may

Serial ATA device.

The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the

[S-ATA] [P-ATA]

Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA]

Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used.

Configuration options: [Primary P-ATA +S-ATA] [S-ATA only]

[P-ATA only]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

5.3.6

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The

BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version : 08.00.10

Build Date : 01/14/05

Processor

Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz

Speed : 3200 MHz

Count : 1

System Memory

Size : 248 MB

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

5.4

Advanced menu

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

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.

Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

Adjust system frequency/voltage

Instant Music Configuration

USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCI PnP

5.4.1

Instant Music Configuration

Instant Music Option

Instant Music [Disabled]

If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard will be disabled.

Enables or disables the Instant Music feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] disables the power up by PS/2 keyboard function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

[Enabled].

Allows you to configure the Instant Music CD-ROM selection.

Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave]

Allows you to select the radio region.

Configuration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan]

5.4.2

USB Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Enables USB host controllers.

USB Configuration

Module Version - 2.23.2-10.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB Function

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-off

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[HiSpeed]

[Enabled] auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows

Allows you to enable or disable the USB function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]

Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced host controller interface

(EHCI) hand-off support. This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.3

CPU Configuration

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

Configure advanced CPU Settings

Manufacturer : Intel

Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz

Frequency

FSB Speed

: 3200 MHz

: 800 MHz

Cache L1

Cache L2

Cache L3

: 16 KB

: 1024 KB

: 0 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked

Ratio Actual Value : 16

Ratio CMOS Setting:

VID CMOS Setting:

Microcode Updation:

Max CPUID Value Limit:

Enhanced C1 Control

CPU Internal Thermal Control

[ 8]

[ 62]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

[Auto]

HyperThreading Technology [Enabled]

Sets the ratio between

CPU Core Clock and the

FSB Frequency.

NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.

Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the

<+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run.

you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.

Enables or disables microcode updation.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support

CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.4.5

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced Chipset Settings

DRAM Frequency

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

[Auto]

[Enabled]

Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Fixed Graphic Memory Size

DVMT Graphic Memory Size

[32 MB]

[32 MB]

PEG Port Configuration

PEG Port

PEG Force x1

PEG Buffer Length

PCI-EX Ports Configuration

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

Enable or disable

DRAM timing.

When set to [Enabled], the BIOS automatically sets the DRAM frequency.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [333 MHz] [400 MHz]

When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled.

DRAM CAS# Latency [3 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [3 Clocks]

[2.5 Clocks] [2 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]

Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR

SDRAM. Configuration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]

[5 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks]

Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [1 Clock] ~

[15 Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks]

Configuration options: [1 Clock] ~ [15 Clocks]

DRAM Burst Length [8]

Configuration options: [4] [8]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device.

Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/

PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA]

Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB]

[Enabled, 4 MB] [Enabled, 8 MB] [Enabled, 16 MB] [Enabled, 32 MB]

Fixed Graphic Memory Size [32 MB]

Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by fixed mode.

Configuration options: [0 MB] [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB]

DVMT Graphic Memory Size [32 MB]

Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode.

Configuration options: [0 MB] [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB] [224 MB]

Enables or disables the PCI Express Graphics port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PEG Force x 1 [Disabled]

Enables or disables the PCI Express Graphics force x1.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Enabled.

Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Long] [Short]

5.4.5

Onboard Devices Configuration

Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset

AC97 Controller

Onboard 1394 Controller

Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN

LAN Option ROM

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

Onboard Game/MIDI Port

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

[ECP]

[DMA3]

[IRQ7]

[Disabled]

Enables or disables the AC’97 CODEC.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI

Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]

[2E8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.

Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

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]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears

Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ.

Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Game Port adderss or to disable the port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300]

[208/330]

5.4.6

PCI 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 PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

PCI IDE BusMaster

Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card

IRQ-3 assigned to

IRQ-4 assigned to

IRQ-5 assigned to

IRQ-7 assigned to

IRQ-9 assigned to

IRQ-10 assigned to

IRQ-11 assigned to

IRQ-14 assigned to

IRQ-15 assigned to

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

[PCI Device]

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.

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]

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]

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: [Yes] [No]

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]

Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Allows you to set the PCI slot number holding a PCI IDE card that requires you to set the slot number. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1]

[PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] [PCI Slot6 ]

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]

5.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and

Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Select the ACPI state used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

[Auto]

[No]

[No]

[Enabled]

5.5.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

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]

5.5.2

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

5.5.3

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]

5.5.4

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]

5.5.5

APM Configuration

APM Configuration

Restore on AC Power Loss

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

Power On By PS/2 Mouse

Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices

Power On By External Modems

Power On By RTC Alarm

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Go into On/Off or

Suspend when Power button is pressed.

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.

When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.

This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the

+5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN, modem card, or PCI Express device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in

Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC

Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on.

5.5.6

Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Q-Fan Control

Chassis Fan Speed

Chassis Q-Fan Control

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

[51ºC/122.5ºF]

[41ºC/105.5ºF]

[3813 RPM]

[Enabled]

[N/A]

[Enabled]

[ 1.320V]

[ 3.345V]

[ 5.094V]

[11.880V]

CPU Temperature

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A.

Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

5.6

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Specifies the Boot

Device Boot Priority sequence.

5.6.1

Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[PM-ST320410A]

[PS-ASUS CD-S520/A]

Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system.

Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

5.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run

Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap

Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.6.3

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.

Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled password.

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

To set a Supervisor Password:

1.

Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2.

From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3.

Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS

Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled password.

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

Time.

utility.

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password

To set a User Password:

1.

Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2.

On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3.

Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Select this item to clear the user password.

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the

Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.

Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

5.7

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the

Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.

An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than

System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Appendix

The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.

MODE

Power supply specifications

Range 1

Range 2

90 V

180 V

47 Hz to 63 Hz

M a x i m u m I n p u t A C C u r r e n t 5 A max. at 115 Vac

3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load

115 V

230 V

No hazards to occur and damage components

65% min. at 115Vac and output full load

Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load

50% min. at input 115 Vac, 60 Hz

132 V

264 V

+5 V

+12 V

-12 V

+3.3 V

+5 VSB

1.5 A

0.5 A

0.05 A

0.3 A

0.01 A

21 A

10 A

0.8 A

14 A

2 A

-5%

-5%

-10%

-5%

-5%

+5%

+5%

+10%

+5%

+5%

50 mVp-p

120 mVp-p

150 mVp-p

60 mVp-p

60 mVp-p

+3.3V

+5V

+12V

4.6V

6.5V

15.6V