P4R800-V
Deluxe
User Guide
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide............................................................................ viii
P4R800-V Deluxe specification summary .......................................x
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1
1.2 Package contents .................................................................. 1
1.3 Special features..................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Product highlights ..................................................... 2
1.3.2 ASUS unique features .............................................. 4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Major components ................................................. 2-3
2.2.2 Placement direction ............................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-5
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-7
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable .............................. 2-9
2.4 System memory ............................................................... 2-10
2.4.1 Overview .............................................................. 2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 2-10
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-14
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-14
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-14
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15
2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16
2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-16
2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 2-17
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2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-18
2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-20
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-20
2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-21
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 BIOS beep codes ............................................................... 3-1
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .................................................... 3-2
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages .......................................... 3-2
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................ 3-4
3.4 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-7
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Updating BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility .. 4-2
4.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-4
4.1.4 ASUS Update ........................................................ 4-6
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-9
4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 4-9
4.2.3 Legend bar........................................................... 4-10
4.2.4 General help ........................................................ 4-10
4.2.5 Sub-menu ............................................................ 4-10
4.2.6 Pop-up window .................................................... 4-10
4.3 Main menu.........................................................................4-11
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-16
4.4.1 Frequency/Voltage Control .................................. 4-17
4.4.2 Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-18
4.4.3 I/O Device Configuration...................................... 4-21
4.4.4 PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-23
4.4.5 Instant Music ........................................................ 4-25
4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-26
4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 4-27
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-28
4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-29
4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-31
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-3
5.2.4 ASUS contact information...................................... 5-4
5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-5
5.3 ATI IGP Catalyst™ ............................................................. 5-7
5.3.1 Left-click menu....................................................... 5-7
5.3.2 Right-click menu .................................................... 5-8
5.3.3 Managing multiple displays.................................... 5-8
5.4 Software information ........................................................ 5-10
5.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature ................................. 5-10
5.4.2 ASUS MyLogo2™................................................ 5-13
5.4.3 ASUS Instant Music ............................................. 5-15
5.5 SiS RAID configurations ................................................... 5-17
5.5.1 Installing the hard disks ....................................... 5-18
5.5.2 SiS RAID Setting Utility........................................ 5-19
5.5.3 SiSRAID Utility ..................................................... 5-22
5.6 Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) Technology........... 5-25
5.7 Makedisk.exe ................................................................... 5-26
Quick Reference Card
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• 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 use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• 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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals 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.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes
brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information
on the BIOS beep codes and the ASUS Post Reporter™ feature.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with
the motherboard package.
• Quick Reference Card
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this guide.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying
to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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P4R800-V Deluxe specification summary*
CPU
Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor
with speeds of up to 3.2+ GHz
On-die 512KB/256KB L2 cache with full speed
Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
New power design supports next generation Intel Prescott CPU
Chipset
ATI RADEON™ 9100 IGP
ATI IXP 150
Front Side Bus
Memory
800/533/400 MHz
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB system
Supports PC3200*/2700/2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
DDR DIMMs (*Maximum of one PC3200 DIMM per channel for
up to 2GB system memory.)
Expansion slots
Storage
1 x AGP 8X/4X
5 x PCI
1 x Wi-Fi
South bridge (IXP150) supports
- 2 x UltraDMA100/66
SiS 180 RAID controller supports
- 1 x UltraDMA133/100/66
- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1
Integrated Graphics
ATI Radeon™ 9100 IGP 3D graphics engine supports
- Maximum 128MB of display memory
- Microsoft® DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL structure
- TV encoder and DVO
IEEE 1394
LAN
VIA 6307 IEEE 1394 controller
- supports 2 x IEEE 1394 connectors
Marvell® 88E001 Gigabit LAN controller supports
10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet
Audio
ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC
ASUS unique features
POST Reporter™
Instant Music
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
CrashFree BIOS 2
Multi-language BIOS
Q-Fan
MyLogo2
(Continued on the next page)
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Rear panel I/O
1 x Parallel port
1 x VGA port
1 x S-Video port
1 x Composite video port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
Internal I/O
2 x Serial connectors
1 x USB 2.0 connector for 2 additional USB ports
1 x IEEE 1394 connector for 1 additional 1394 port
CPU/power/chassis fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX power connectors
GAME/MIDI connector
S/PDIF Out connector
CD/AUX/Modem audio connectors
Front panel audio connector
Panel connector
Chassis intrusion connector
BIOS features
4MB Flash ROM, Phoenix Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,
WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI, ASUS MyLogo2, AWDFlash
Industry standard
Manageability
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
DMI 2.0, chassis intrusion
Supported OS
Windows® ME/2000/XP
Power requirement
Form Factor
ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug)
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)
Support CD contents
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS Update
Microsoft® DirectX 8.1
Winbond Voice Editor
Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002
Adobe® Acrobat Reader® V5.0
ASUS Screensaver
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features of the
motherboard. It includes brief descriptions
of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.
Product introduction
Chapter summary
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2
ASUS P4R800-V Deluxe motherboard
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS P4R800-V Deluxe motherboard!
The ASUSP4R800-V Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features
and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of
ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your P4R800-V Deluxe package for the following items.
ASUS P4R800-V Deluxe motherboard
ASUS P4R800-V series support CD
2 x SATA cable
2 x SATA power cable
1 x 80-conductor ribbon cables for UltraDMA IDE drives
9-pin COM cable
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
S/PDIF out module
USB/GAME module
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
Instant Music keyboard label
InterVideo WinDVD Suite
User Guide
Quick Reference Card (last page of the User Guide)
Quick Setup Guide (Retail boxes only.)
Jumpers and connectors stickers (Retail boxes only.)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
800MHz FSB CPU support
The P4R800-V Deluxe comes with a 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Northwood/Willamette
processor in the 478-pin package with 512/256KB L2 cache on 0.13
micron process. This motherboard supports 800/533/400 MHz system
front side bus that allows 6.4GB/s, 4.3GB/s and 3.2GB/s data transfer
rates, respectively. The P4R800-V Deluxe also supports the Intel®
Hyper-Threading Technology and the next-generation Intel® Prescott CPU.
See page 2-5.
ATi RADEON™ 9100 IGP/IXP 150 chipset
The embedded RADEON™ 9100 Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP)
northbridge and the IXP 150 southbridge chipset control all interfaces to
ensure an efficient and reliable computing performance.
The RADEON™ 9100 IGP provides processor interface with 800/533/400
MHz frequency, system memory interface at 400/333/266MHz operation,
and 1.5V AGP interface that supports AGP 8X specification.
The IXP 150 is a subsystem that integrates various I/O functions including
dual-channel ATA100 bus master IDE controller, up to six USB 2.0/1.1
ports, I/O APIC interrupt, and LPC, AC’97 and PCI 2.2 interfaces. ATI’s
proprietary A-Link interface connects the IXP 150 with the RADEON™ IGP
at speeds of up to 266MB/s.
Dual channel DDR400 memory support
The P4R800-V Deluxe supports a single or a dual memory architecture for
up to 4GB system memory. Four (4) 184-pin DIMM sockets are available
for installation of unbuffered non-ECC DDR400/300/266 DIMMs.
See page 2-11.
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ATI RADEON™ 9100 IGP 2D/3D engine
Integrated in the IGP chipset is the ATI RADEON™ 2D/3D graphics engine
with maximum 128MB shared display memory. The integrated graphics
also supports TV out function via the S-Video and composite ports in the
motherboard rear panel. The RADEON™ 3D graphics engine achieves a
maximum resolution of 2048x1536 at 32bpp and implements innovative
ATI technologies including Pixel Tapestry™ II, Smartshader™,
Smoothvision™, and Video Immersion™ II. See page 5-7.
Ai NET solution
Ai NET supports the onboard Marvell® 88E001 Gigabit LAN controller for a
Fast 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet. The Gigabit LAN controller comes
with the Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) that intelligently diagnoses and reports
cable faults from a remote location up to 100 meters to help users monitor
and improve network quality. See page 5-25.
SoundMAX digital audio system
The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the industry’s highest performance
and most reliable audio solution for business professionals, audiophiles,
musicians, and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1
channel surround and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with
Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set, 5.1 Virtual Theater™ and supports all major
game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX™8.0, Microsoft
DirectSound 3D™, A3D, MacroFX, ZoomFX, MultiDrive 5.1 and EAX. See
page 5-10.
This motherboard also comes with a S/PDIF module to turn your computer
into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful
sound systems. See page 2-25.
Serial ATA solution
The embedded SiS 180 controller supports two Serial ATA (SATA)
interface, a revolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA storage
interface. The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible
cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s
data transfer rate. See page 2-23.
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RAID 0, 1, 0+1 support
The SiS 180 RAID controller supports two Serial ATA150 and UltraDMA133
drives for RAID 0,1, 0+1 configuration. This provides a high-performance
RAID solution for hard disk performance and data back-up protection without
the cost of additional RAID cards. See page 2-23 and 5-17.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12
Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See page 2-27.
IEEE 1394 support
The onboard VIA6307 controller supports two IEEE 1394 ports that
provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of
peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394 standards. The IEEE
1394 allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost,
high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between
computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as
camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-25.
1.3.2 ASUS unique features
Ai BIOS
The Ai Bios is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions:
CrachFree BIOS2, Q-Fan and Post Reporter.
CrashFree BIOS2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support
CD, or from a bootable floppy disk, when the BIOS codes and data are
corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM
chip. See page 4-4.
Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
See page 4-28.
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POST Reporter™
The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages.
See page 3-2.
Wi-Fi slot
The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the IEEE 802.11b/g wireless standard
and is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card for setting-
up a wireless LAN environment. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card comes
with an exclusive Software Access Point (AP) feature to save the extra
cost of a stand-alone AP. This proprietary slot also supports the IEEE
802.11g wireless LAN standard for future upgrades. See page 2-17.
Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to
configure easier and faster. Supported languages include English,
German, and Japanese. See page 4-11.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and
reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default
setting for each parameter.
MyLogo2
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. The ASUS
MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update
utility from Utilities menu in the support CD. See page 5-13.
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Instant Music
This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even before
entering the operating system. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special
function keys and enjoy the music! See page 5-15.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes
description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
Hardware information
Chapter summary
2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5
2.4 System memory ........................................... 2-10
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-14
2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-18
2.7 Connectors ................................................... 2-20
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2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
•
•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
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.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is
detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or
components.
Onboard LED
The P4R800-V Deluxe motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR) indicates that the system is ON, in
sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the
system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any
motherboard component.
SB_PWR
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2.2 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
CPU_FAN
PWR_FAN
B: Keyboard
Composite
Socket 478
S-VHS
VGA
Bottom:
Top:
USB1
USB2
1394
ATI
ATX12V1
RADEON™
USB2.0
Top:
9100 IGP
T: USB3
B: USB4
RJ-45
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
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Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1)
Marvell
88E001
ATI
IXP150
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
®
AUX
FP_AUDIO
CD
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
CHA_FAN
AD1888
SPDIF_OUT
SATA_RAID2
MODEM
COM2
Super
I/O
SATA_RAID1
CHASSIS
CLRTC
SB_PWR
FLOPPY
PANEL
USBPW56
USB56
COM1
GAME
WIFI
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.1 Major components
Components
Description
Page
Sockets/Slots
Socket 478
DIMMs
Intel Pentium® 4/Celeron socket
System memory socket
Accelerated Graphics Port
32-bit PCI expansion slots
Wireless Fidelity slot
2-5
2-11
2-16
2-16
2-17
AGP
PCI
WIFI
Jumpers
CLRTC
Clear RTC RAM jumper
USB Wake-up jumpers
2-18
2-19
USBPWR56
Rear panel connectors
KBMS
6-pin PS/2 mouse port (green)
6-pin PS/2 keyboard port (purple)
6-pin IEEE 1394 port
2-20
2-21
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-21
2-21
2-21
2-21
2-21
KBMS
IEEE 1394
Parallel
25-pin parallel port
RJ-45
Local Area Network (LAN) port
1/8 inch Line in port (light blue)
1/8 inch Line out port (lime)
1/8 inch Microphone port (pink)
4-pin USB 2.0 ports
Line In
Line out
Microphone
USB 1 and 2
USB 3 and 4
VGA
4-pin USB 2.0 ports
VGA port
TV_S
S-Video port
TV_C
RCA (composite) port (yellow)
Internal connectors
FLOPPY
34-1 Floppy disk drive connector
40-1 IDE connectors
2-21
2-22
2-22
2-23
2-23
2-24
2-24
2-25
2-25
2-26
2-26
2-27
2-27
2-28
2-28
2-29
PRI_IDE/SEC_IDE
GAME
16-1 GAME/MIDI connector
SATA_RAID1/SATA _RAID2
PRI_RAID
COM1/COM2
CHASSIS
7-pin Serial ATA RAID connector
40-1 Primary RAID connector
10-1 pin Serial connector
4-1 pin Chassis intrusion connector
10-1 pin IEEE 1394 connector
3-pin S/PDIF Out connector
IE1394_1
SPDIF_OUT
ATX12V
4-pin 12V ATX power supply connector
20-pin ATX power supply connector
10-1 USB 2.0 connector
ATXPWR
USB56
CD/AUX/MODEM
CHA_FAN/CPU_FAN/PWR_FAN
FP_AUDIO
PANEL
4-pin CD/Auxilliary/Modem connectors
3-pin Chassis/CPU/Power connectors
10-1 pin Front Audio connector
10-1 pin Panel connector
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2.2.2 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.3 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the
motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Overview
The Intel® Pentium® CPU has a gold triangular mark on one corner. This
mark indicates the processor Pin 1 that should match a specific corner of
the CPU socket.
Gold Arrow
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Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!
Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
1. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and
later versions only. If you are using any other operating systems,
disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in BIOS to ensure
system stability and performance.
2. It is recommended that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1.
3. For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit
www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the
478-pin ZIF
socket on the
motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Socket Lever
90 - 100
Make sure that the socket
lever is lifted up to 90°-100°
angle, otherwise the CPU
does not fit in completely.
3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that its marked
corner matches the base of the
socket lever.
Gold Mark
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
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5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor requires a specially designed heatsink
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
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When you buy a boxed Inte® Pentium® 4 processor, the package
includes the heatsink, fan, and retention mechanism. In case you
buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel® certified
heatsink and fan.
Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 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.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase. You do not have to remove the retention module base
when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
CPU Heatsink
Retention Module Base
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2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink.
Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes
on each corner of the module base.
Make sure that the fan and retention mechanism assembly perfectly
fits the heatsink and module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
hooks into the holes.
Retention Hole
Retention Lock
Retention Hook Snapped
to the Retention Hole
Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention
mechanism to the module base.
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3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the
heatsink and fan to the module base.
When secure, the retention locks should point to opposite directions.
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable
When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place,
connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPU_FAN.
CPU Fan Connector
(CPU_FAN)
Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
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2.4.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Important notes
•
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of
the recommended configurations in Table 1.
•
•
In dual-channel configurations, always install an identical (the
same type and size) DDR DIMM pair on sockets of the same color.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendor.
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This motherboard does not support DDR200 DIMMs.
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Table 1: Recommended memory configurations
Sockets
Channel 1
Channel 2
Mode/DIMM Type
DIMM_A1
(blue)
DIMM_A2
(black)
DIMM_B1
(blue)
DIMM_B2
(black)
Single-channel
(PC3200/PC2700/
(1)
Populated
—
—
—
—
—
(2)
(3)
(4)
—
—
—
Populated
PC2100)
—
—
Populated
—
—
Populated
Dual-channel
(1)
(2)
(3)*
(1)
Populated (SS)
Populated (DS)
—
—
Populated (SS)
Populated (DS)
—
—
(PC3200/
PC2700/
PC2100)
Populated (SS) Populated (SS)
Populated (SS) Populated (DS)
Populated (DS) Populated (DS)
Populated (SS) Populated (SS)
Populated (SS) Populated (DS)
Populated (DS) Populated (DS)
Dual-channel
(PC2700)
* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may:
• install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or
• install identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 (blue sockets)
and identical DIMM pair in DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 (black sockets)
Legend:
SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
When using PC3200 (DDR400) DIMMs, you may install only one
module per channel for a maximum of 2GB system memory. DO NOT
install two PC3200 modules in one channel.
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Table 2: Qualified DDR400 vendors list
This table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified
for use with this motherboard.
Size Vendor
Part Number
Chip Brand Sides Chip Number
A* B**
256MB MICRON
512MB MICRON
256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223ETM-CCC
512MB SAMSUNG M368L6432ETM-CC4
256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223DTM-CC4
256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC
128MB Infineon
256MB Infineon
512MB Infineon
256MB Infineon
512MB Infineon
512MB Hynix
MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 MICRON
MICRON
SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
X
X
X
X
X
X
SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC
SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCC4
SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-TCC4
SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Hynix
X
X
HYS64D16301GU-5-B
HYS64D32300GU-5-B
HYS64D64300GU-5-B
HYS64D32300HU-5-C
HYS64D64300HU-5-C
HYMD264646A8J-D43AA
HYMD232646B8J-D43AA
KVR400X64C3A/256
KVR400X64C3A/256
KVR400X64C3A/512
SS HYB25D256160BT-5
SS HYB25D256800BT-5
DS HYB25D256800BT-5
SS HYB25D256800CE-5
DS HYB25D256800CE-5
DS HY5DU56822AT-D43
SS HY5DU56822BT-D43
SS HY5DU56822BT-D43
SS D3208DL2T-5
DS HY5DU56822BT-D43
SS
X
X
X
X
X
X
256MB Hynix
Hynix
Hynix
Kingston
Hynix
256MB Kingston
256MB Kingston
512MB Kingston
256MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3500C2PT
512MB CORSAIR CMX512-3500C2PT
512MB CORSAIR CMX512-3200C2
256MB NANYA
512MB NANYA
256MB Apacer
512MB Apacer
256MB Transcend 82030 Y0349 QC:AC
512MB Transcend 82031 Y0349 QC:A7
256MB Winbond
512MB Winbond
512MB Century
256MB Century
512MB Century
512MB TwinMos
256MB TwinMos
256MB TwinMos
256MB TwinMos
256MB TwinMos
256MB Adata
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
DS
DS
NT256D64S88B1G-5T
N512D64S8HB1G-5T
77.10636.465
NANYA
NANYA
SS NT5DS32M8BT-5T
DS NT5DS32M8BT-5T
SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-TCCC
SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D-TCC4
SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-TCCC
SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D-TCCC
Winbond
Winbond
Micron
77.10736.464
W9425GCDB-5
W9451GCDB-5
SS W942508CH-5
DS W942508CH-5
DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
SS MT46V32M8G-5BC
DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E
DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E
DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C
M2G9J16AKATT9F083S9DT
233E52000180078
M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T PSC
M2G9108AFATT9F081AA4T TwinMos
M2G9108AFATT9F0811DDT TwinMos
MDOWB5F3G31JB1EAZ
MD0AD5F3G31YB1EZ2
MDGAD5F3G315B1EC2
AL6D8A53TK1-5B
Micron
X
X
SAMSUNG DS K4H560838D-TCCC
DS
Winbond
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
SS W9425088H-5
SS A2S56D30ATP
SS TMD7608F8E50D
SS TMD7608F8E50B
SS W942508BH-5
SS ADD8608A8A-5B
SS ADD8608A8A-5B
DS A2S56D30ATP
Winbond
Adata
Adata
PSC
256MB Adata
256MB Adata
512MB PSC
A* : Supports one pair of modules inserted to either the blue slots or the black slots as
one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
B** : Supports 4 modules inserted to both the blue and black slots as two pairs of
Dual-channel memory configuration.
Legend: SS – Single-sided
DS – Double-sided
Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system
performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing
DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
DDR DIMM notch
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.
Unlocked
retaining clip
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a
notch so that it fits in only one
direction. DO NOT force a
DIMM into a socket to avoid
damaging the DIMM.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.
Locked Retaining Clip
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with
your fingers when pressing the
retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it
flips out with extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has five PCI, one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), and Wi-Fi slots. The
following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that
they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
Follow these steps to install an expansion card.
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the
software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ
0
Priority
Standard Function
1
System Timer
1
2
Keyboard Controller
2
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
3*
4*
5*
6
7*
Printer Port (LPT1)
8
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
9*
4
10*
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
5
6
7
8
9
10
Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
INT A
shared
––
INT B
––
INT C
––
INT D
––
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2
shared
––
––
––
PCI slot 3
––
shared
––
––
PCI slot 4
––
––
shared
––
PCI slot 5
shared
shared
––
––
––
AGP slot
––
––
––
Onboard LAN
Onboard SATA
Onboard 1394
Onboard Audio
––
––
shared
––
––
––
shared
––
––
shared
––
––
––
shared
––
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments.
Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the
system unstable and the card inoperable.
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2.5.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support PCI cards
such as a LAN card, SCSI card,
USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specifications.
When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install
them in PCI slots 1, 2, or 5. Long PCI cards installed in PCI slots 3 and
4 may interfere with the SATA connectors.
2.5.5 AGP slot
This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that
supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make
sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification.
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP
slot on your motherboard.
Install only +1.5V AGP cards. This motherboard does not support 3.3V
AGP cards.
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If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the
card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and
overclocking stability.
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2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot
The Wi-Fi slot supports the ASUS WiFi-b™ card and future IEEE 802.11g
network interface card for wireless connectivity. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g
standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4GHz frequency band.
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The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot may not be used at the same time.
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2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in
CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system
setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The 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. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2. Keep the
cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 2-3.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot
failure!
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You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R.
(CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so
BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
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2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW56)
Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode
(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode)
using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3
and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power
supply in reduced power mode).
The USBPW56 jumper is for the internal USB header that you can
connect to the front USB ports.
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The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,
the system would not power up.
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep
mode.
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2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
This section describes and illustrates the rear panel input/output ports.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
13
12
11
8
10
9
1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
3. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin 1394 port connects provides high speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, or PCs.
4. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
5. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port
becomes Bass/Center.
6. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
7. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In
6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out.
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change
when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the
following table.
Audio ports function variation
Audio Port
Light Blue
Lime
Headphone /2-Speaker
4-Speaker
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
6-Speaker
Bass/Center
Front Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
Pink
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8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
10. VGA port. This port connects a VGA compatible monitor.
11. S-Video port. This port connects a television or VCR via an S-Video
cable.
12. Composite video port. This port connects a television via a composite
video cable.
13. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
The S-Video and RCA ports may not be used simultaneously.
2.7.2 Internal connectors
This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors.
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
Always connect ribbon cables with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the
connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector
on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side
on floppy disk drives.
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the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [blue], SEC_IDE [black])
These connectors support the provided UltraDMA IDE hard disk ribbon
cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary
(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the UltraDMA100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the
black connector to the UltraDMA100 master device.
•
Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation
when you connect the cables.
•
•
The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable is intentional.
For UltraDMA100 IDE devices, use the 80-conductor IDE cable.
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3. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME)
This connector supports the bundled USB/GAME module. Connect the
USB/GAME module cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on
the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and
MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
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4. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2)
These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may
configure as a RAID set. With the onboard SiS 180 RAID controller,
you may create a RAID0, RAID1, or RAID0+1configuration. See
Chapter 5 for details on RAID configuration.
SATA_RAID2
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If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you have connected
the SATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices.
5. RAID ATA133 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID)
The SiS 180 RAID controller supports this connector for RAID 0,
RAID 1, or RAID 0+1 configuration. You can connect two UltraATA133
hard disks to this connector and set up a disk array configuration. See
Chapter 5 for details on the RAID configuration.
PIN 1
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ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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If you wish to create a RAID set using UltraATA hard disks, make sure
that you have connected the UltraATA cable and installed UltraATA 133
hard disks.
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6. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1, COM2)
These connectors accommodate two serial port modules. Use the
bundled 9-pin COM cable to connect the serial port module to one of
these connectors, then install the module into a slot opening at the
front or back of the system chassis.
COM2 COM1
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7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this
lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection
feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.
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8. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1 [red])
This connector is for an optional 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin
1394 cable plug from the module to this connector. You may also
connect a 1394-compliant internal hard disk to this connector.
The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately.
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NEVER connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connector (red). Doing
so will damage the motherboard!
9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
An S/PDIF Out connector is available for the bundled S/PDIF module.
Connect one end of the S/PDIF module audio cable to this connector
and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
SPDIF_OUT
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The S/PDIF module that comes with the motherboard package has an
optical and coaxial S/PDIF Out ports. These ports may not be used
simultaneously.
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10. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors are for the power plugs from the ATX power supply
unit. The plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.
In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR connector, this motherboard requires
that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient
power to the CPU.
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Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug.
Otherwise, the system does not boot up.
Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the
+12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
The minimum recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully
configured system. The system may become unstable or may not
boot up if the power is inadequate.
ATXPWR
ATX12V
Pin 1
GND
+12V DC
GND
+12V DC
+12.0VDC
+5.0VDC
+5.0VDC
-5.0VDC
COM
+5VSB
PWR_OK
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+5.0VDC
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+3.3VDC
-12.0VDC
+3.3VDC
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11. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56 [blue])
If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is
available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB
2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Connect the bundled USB/GAME module cable to this connector. The
module has two USB 2.0 ports that support the next generation USB
peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.
NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB56 connector (blue). Doing
so will damage the motherboard!
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12. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX, MODEM)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM
connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem
card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in
(such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the
audio and a voice modem card.
MODEM
Modem-In
AUX (White)
Ground
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13. CPU, Chassis, and Power Fan Connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W
max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan
cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient 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
PWR_FAN
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14. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)
This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow
convenient connection and control of audio devices.
By default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins
LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove
the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.
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15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
Speaker
Connector
Power LED
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ATX Power
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• System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)
This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
• Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
• Hard Disk Activity Lead (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD LED cable. The read or write
activities of the device connected to the any of IDE connectors cause
the IDE LED to light up.
• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW)
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4
seconds turns the system OFF.
• Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for
rebooting the system without turning off the system power.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 3
This chapter describes the power up
sequence and gives information on the
BIOS beep codes and the ASUS POST
Reporter™ feature.
Powering up
Chapter summary
3.1 Starting up for the first time.......................... 3-1
3.2 BIOS beep codes ........................................... 3-1
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™................................. 3-2
3.4 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-7
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3.1 Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (if any, start with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights
up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it
has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch
between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system
then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
(see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you
turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check
the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.
3.2 BIOS beep codes
When you turn the power on and the system runs POST (Power On Self
Tests), you will hear BIOS beeps. Refer to the following table for the
meaning of the beeps.
Award BIOS beep codes
Beep
Meaning
One short beep when
displaying logo
No error during POST
Long beeps in an endless loop
No DRAM installed or detected
One long beep followed by
three short beeps
Video card not found or video card
memory bad
High frequency beeps when
system is working
CPU overheated;
System running at a lower frequency
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3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™
This motherboard comes with the Winbond speech controller to support
the ASUS POST Reporter™ feature. This application provides vocal POST
messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In
case of a boot failure, the ASUS Post Reporter™ reports the specific
cause of the problem.
You may customize these POST messages using the Winbond Voice
Editor software included in the support CD that came with your
motherboard package. You can record your own messages to replace the
default messages.
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages
The table below lists the default POST messages and the steps you
should perform:
POST Message
Action
No CPU installed
• Install a supported processor into
the CPU socket. Refer to the
motherboard specification
summary on page x.
System failed CPU test
• Check if the CPU is properly
installed.
• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. Refer to the ASUS
contact information.
System failed memory test
• Install supported DDR DIMMs into
the sockets. Refer to the
motherboard specification
summary on page x.
• Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM
sockets are properly installed.
• Make sure that your DIMMs are
not defective.
• Refer to section “2.4 System
memory” for instructions on
installing a DIMM.
System failed VGA test
• Install a PCI VGA card into one of
the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card
into the AGP slot.
• Make sure that your VGA/AGP
card is not defective.
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POST Message
Action
System failed due to CPU
• Check your CPU settings in BIOS
overclocking and make sure you
only set to the recommended
settings. See section
“4.4 Advanced menu.”
No keyboard detected
•
•
•
•
Check your keyboard if properly
connected to the purple PS/2
port on the rear panel.
See section “2.7.1 Rear panel
connectors” for the location of the
port.
No floppy disk detected
No IDE hard disk detected
Make sure you have connected a
floppy disk drive to the floppy disk
drive connector on the motherboard.
Make sure you have connected an
IDE hard disk drive to the one of the
IDE connectors on the motherboard.
CPU temperature too high
CPU fan failed
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•
Check if the CPU fan is working
properly.
Check the CPU fan and make sure
it turns on after you applied power
to the system.
•
Make sure that your CPU fan
supports the fan speed detection
function.
CPU voltage out of range
•
•
Check your power supply and
make sure it is not defective.
Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
System completed
•
•
No action required
Power-On Self Test
Computer now booting
from operating system
No action required
You may enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ by adjusting
the Speech IC Reporter BIOS option. See page 4-22 for details.
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3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal
POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support
CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details.
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running
the ASUS PC Probe.
Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.
Launching the Winbond Voice Editor
Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your
desktop, or click Start > Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice
Editor.
The Winbond Voice Editor window appears.
Default messages
POST events
Playing the default wave files
To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left
side of the screen, then click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
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Changing the default language
1. Click the Load button in the Voice Editor window.
2. Select a language from the Open
window, then click Open.
3. The event messages for the
selected language are displayed in
the Voice Editor screen.
For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message
due to file size limitations.
4. Click the Write button to update the EEPROM.
5. Click Yes when a confirmation
window appears.
The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are
announced in the language that you selected.
Customizing your POST messages
Follow these steps to replace the pre-installed wave files if your language
is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages.
1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on
the leftmost column of the screen.
2. Prepare your message for each event.
3. Use a recording software, such as Windows® Recorder, to record your
messages.
Record your message as short as possible. The total compressed size
for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit.
4. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV). It is recommended that you
save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use
8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.
You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you
can locate them easily in one place.
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5. Click the Add button from the
Voice Editor screen to display the
Add Wave File window.
6. Copy your recorded wave files to
the database. Close the window
when done.
7. Click a POST event on the Voice
Editor screen, then click the Edit
button. The Event Sound Editor
window appears.
8. Select your wave file for the event
then click on the arrow opposite
Voice1. The file you selected
appears on the Voice1 field.
9. Click OK to return to the Voice
Editor screen.
10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other
events.
11. When done, click the Save
button. A Save As window
appears.
12. Type a file name with a .flh
extension, then click Save.
13. Click on the Write button to
compress the file and copy into
the EEPROM.
14. Click Yes when confirmation window appears.
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3.4 Powering off the computer
You must first exit the operating system and shut down the system before
switching off the power. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX
power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system.
The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not
appear when shutting down with an ATX power supply.
Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds
puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS
setting. Pressing the power switch for more than 4 seconds lets the
system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See section
“4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4.
Using the OS shut down function
If you use Windows® ME/2000/XP, click Start > Shut Down, then the OK
button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after
Windows® shuts down.
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Chapter 4
This chapter tells how to change system
settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS
parameters are also provided.
BIOS setup
Chapter summary
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1
4.2 BIOS Setup program...................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu .....................................................4-11
4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-16
4.5 Power menu.................................................. 4-26
4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-29
4.7 Exit menu ...................................................... 4-31
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk
during POST.)
2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy
disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.)
3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
Refer to the corresponding section for details on these utilities.
Important notes
•
It is recommended that you 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 AFLASH utilities.
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•
A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Use
this file only when you do not have a copy of the original motherboard
BIOS file in a floppy disk.
Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:
format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows® ME environment
a. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My
Computer.
b. Double-click on Add/Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel
window.
c. Click on the Startup Disk tab, then on Create Disk... button.
d. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk when prompted. Follow the
succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.
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Windows® XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
b. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My
Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options
field, then click Start.
2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
floppy disk.
4.1.2 Updating BIOS using the AwardBIOS
Flash Utility
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in
Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the
executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Follow these
instructions to update the BIOS using this utility.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading a
wrong BIOS file.
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website
(www.asus.com). Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to the bootable
floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive.
3. Reboot the computer.
4. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following screen.
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5. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the floppy disk.
6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Do not shut
down the computer during the flash process.
7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the computer returns to POST.
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4.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2
The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from
the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS
file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.
1. Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a
floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS
(P4R800V.BIN) before proceeding with the BIOS update process.
2. If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a
bootable floppy disk, you may also use this disk to restore the
BIOS. See section “4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.”
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Boot the system.
2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following message appears.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for
this motherboard (P4R800V.BIN). If the BIOS file that you downloaded
from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g.
P4R800V_1001.001), rename it to P4R800V.BIN. The BIOS update
process continues when the P4R800V.BIN is found.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy found!
Reading file “p4r800v.bin”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so may cause system boot failure!
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
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To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Boot the system.
2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message
appears.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically
checks the CD-ROM.
3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the
original BIOS for this motherboard.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for floppy...
Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found.
Reading file “p4r800v.bin”. Completed.
Start flashing...
DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so may cause system boot failure!
4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.
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4.1.4 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment. 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. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for details for the Utilities menu screen.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system.
To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update:
1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs
> ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen
appears.
2. Select your desired update
method, then click Next.
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3. If you selected updating/
downloading from the Internet,
select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
traffic, or choose Auto Select.
Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the
succeeding screens to complete
the update process.
If you selected the option to update
the BIOS from a file, a window pops
up prompting you to locate the file.
Select the file, click Save, then
follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.
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4.2 BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable low pin count (LPC) chip that
you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1
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 may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to 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 LPC chip 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 <Delete> 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>, or by pressing the reset button on the system
chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on.
Do this last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the
navigation keys.
If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load
the default settings to ensure system stability. Select the Load
Optimized Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit
menu.”
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu items Menu bar
Field settings
General help
System Date
System Time
Language
Wed, Dec 01 2003
15 : 30 : 30
[English]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Change the day, month,
year and century.
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
Case Open Warning
Supervisor Password
User Password
[ST321122A]
[ASUS CDS520/A]
[None]
[None]
[Enabled]
Clear
Clear
Security Option
[Setup]
Installed Memory
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Halt On
256MB
[Disabled]
[All Errors]
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
: Select Item
: Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit
Sub-menu items
Legend bar
4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main
For changing the basic system configuration
For changing the advanced system settings
Advanced
Power
For changing the advanced power management (APM)
configuration
Boot
Exit
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.
•
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter 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 information.
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4.2.3 Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.
Navigation Key
Function
<F1>
<F2>
<F3>
<F5>
<Esc>
Displays the General Help screen
Navigates the Item Specific Help screen
Change the BIOS Setup language
Loads previous values
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu
Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields
Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
<Enter>
<F10>
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Saves changes and exit
4.2.4 General help
On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected
item.
4.2.5 Sub-menu
An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid
triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and
press Enter.
4.2.6 Pop-up window
Select an item in the menu, then press Enter to display a pop-up window
with the configuration options for that item.
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4.3 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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the
menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Date
System Time
Language
Wed, Oct 01 2003
15 : 30 : 30
[English]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Legacy Diskette A:
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Change the day, month,
year and century.
IDE Primary Master
IDE Primary Slave
IDE Secondary Master
IDE Secondary Slave
Case Open Warning
Supervisor Password
User Password
[ST321122A]
[ASUS CDS520/A]
[None]
[None]
[Enabled]
Clear
Clear
[Setup]
Security Option
Installed Memory
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability
Halt On
256MB
[Disabled]
[All Errors]
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
System Date [mm/dd/yy]
Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (1999 to 2099). Use the <Tab> key
to move between the month, day, and year fields. Use the <Page Up> or
<Page Down> keys to change the values.
System Time [hh:mm:ss]
Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The
format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second
are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab>
key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. Use the <Page
Up> or <Page Down> keys to change the values.
Language [English]
This option allows you to change the BIOS Setup language to English,
German, or Japanese. You may also press <F3> anytime to change the
BIOS Setup language.
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Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
Enable this option to activate the chassis intrusion feature of the
motherboard. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Supervisor Password [Clear] / User Password [Clear]
These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the
appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press
<Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and
other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password
again and press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to [Set].
To clear the password, highlight this field, and press <Enter>.
A note about passwords
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to
boot the system preventing unauthorized use.
Forgot the password?
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS
Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need
to erase the CMOS RAM, unplug the all the power cables and remove
the button cell battery. Re-install the battery after about 2 seconds,
then power up the system. Refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” on page
2-18 for instructions on erasing the CMOS RTC RAM.
Security Option [Setup]
This field requires users to enter the password before entering the BIOS
setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before
entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before
entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]
Installed Memory [XXXMB]
The installed memory value is auto-detected. This field is not
user-configurable.
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HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Disabled]
Enable this option to enable the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting
Technology (SMART) feature of this motherboard.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Halt On [All Errors]
This field sets the system to halt on errors according to the system
functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No
Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]
Primary and Secondary Master/Slave
IDE Primary Master
IDE Auto-Detection [Press Enter]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
To auto-detect the
HDD’s size, head...on
this channel.
IDE Primary Master
Access Mode
[Auto]
[Auto]
Capacity
40020 MB
Cylinder
Head
Sector
19158
16
255
Transfer Mode
UDMA 2
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
IDE Auto-Detection [Press Enter]
Press enter to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive, if the hard drive
is not already detected. In cases of undetected HDDs, pressing enter
detects the HDD and allows you access to the IDE Primary Master and
Access Mode fields.
IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDE Secondary Master/Slave [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection
is successful, the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the
remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be
because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already
formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect
parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk
drive parameters. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not
replacing it, select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]
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Access Mode [Auto]
The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.
Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave to
[Manual] to enter the Hard Disk Drive values manually.
Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]
Manual HDD type selection
If you wish to manually enter the hard disk information, set the IDE
Primary Master item to [Manual], and the Access Mode item to [CHS]. To
manually enter the number of cylinder, head, and sector per track for the
drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you obtained from the drive
documentation then press <Enter>. Refer to the drive documentation or
the drive label for this information.
To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press <Enter> to
display a pop-up menu. Type in the value from the drive documentation,
then press <Enter>.
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.
IDE Primary Master
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Enter the value.
IDE Auto-Detection
[Press Enter]
IDE Primary Master
Access Mode
[Manual]
[CHS]
Capacity
40020 MB
[19158]
Cylinder
Head
[
16]
Sector
Transfer Mode
[ 255]
UDMA 2
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Capacity [xxxxx MB]
This item displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. The value is not
user-configurable.
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Cylinder
This item shows the number of the hard disk cylinders.
Head
This item shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads.
Sector
This item shows the number of sectors per track.
Transfer Mode
This item shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to
active.
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4.4 Advanced menu
CPU Type
Intel Pentium(R) 4
Select Menu
CPU Speed
CPU Cache RAM
2.40GHz
512K
Item Specific Help
Current FSB Frequency
Current DRAM Frequency
USB 2.0 Controller
USB Legacy Support
Init Display First
Frequency/Voltage Control
Chip Configuration
I/O Device Configuration
PCI Configuration
Instant Music
533MHz
333MHz
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[PCI Slot]
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
The Advanced menu displays the CPU type, speed, cache RAM, front side
bus frequency and DRAM frequency information. The BIOS auto-detects
the values for these parameters and are not user-configurable.
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
This field allows you to enabled or disable the USB 2.0 controller in the
South bridge chip. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Legacy Support [Enabled]
This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The
default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If not detected, the
USB controller legacy mode is disabled.
When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller legacy mode is
disabled whether or not you are using a USB device.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
This field allows you to select which graphics controller to use during the
boot-up process. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [AGP]
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4.4.1 Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control
Select Menu
Spread Spectrum
CPU Clock
Memory Frequency for
VCore Control
[Disabled]
[ 133MHz]
[Auto]
[Auto]
1.500V
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Item Specific Help
Press [Enter] to select
clock generator spread
spectrum.
VCore Voltage
CPU VCore setup
NB VCore setup
DDR Voltage setup
AGP Voltage setup
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Spread Spectrum [Disabled]
This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [+/- 0.1%] [+/- 0.2%] [+/- 0.3%] [+/- 0.4%]
[+/- 0.5%] [+/- 0.6%] [+/- 0.7%] [+/- 0.8%] [+/- 0.9%] [+/- 1.0%]
CPU Clock [133MHz]
This item allows you to set the CPU frequency. To do so, highlight the item
then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu. Enter a value from the
specified range, then press Enter. Configuration options: [Min=100]
[Max=266 (depending on the installed CPU)]
Memory Frequency for [Auto]
This item allows you set the FSB and system memory frequency. The
default setting is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR-266]
[DDR-333] [DDR-400]
VCore Control [Auto]
This field allows you to automatically or manually set the VCore voltage.
When set to manual, the VCore Voltage item is enabled.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
VCore Voltage [X.XXXV]
This item is configurable when the VCore Control option is set to
[Manual]. Select the VCore voltage from the available options.
Configuration options: [1.625V] [1.600V] [1.575V] [1.550V] [1.525V]
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CPU VCore setup [Auto]
This option allows you to increase the CPU VCore voltage.
Configuration options: [0.1V] [0.2V] [0.3V] [0.4V] [Auto]
NB VCore setup [Auto]
This option allows you to select the NB VCore voltage.
Configuration options: [1.5V] [1.6V] [Auto]
DDR Voltage setup [Auto]
This option allows you to select the DDR voltage.
Configuration options: [2.5V] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] [Auto]
AGP Voltage setup [Auto]
This option allows you to select the AGP voltage.
Configuration options: [1.5V] [1.6V] [Auto]
4.4.2 Chip Configuration
Select Menu
Chip Configuration
SB200 OnChip IDE Device
Item Specific Help
AGP Aperture Size
Onboard Video Memory
Video Display Devices
Tv Standard
[64MB]
[64MB]
Press [Enter] to select
the size of mapped
memory for AGP data.
[Auto]
[NTSC]
Memory Timing Parameter
AUTO CAS Latency
AUTO TRCD
[Auto]
2.5 Clocks
3 Clocks
4 Clocks
8 Clocks
1 Clock
1 Clock
1 Clock
1 Clock
AUTO TRP
AUTO TRAS
MANUAL CAS Latency
MANUAL TRCD
MANUAL TRP
MANUAL TRAS
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
AGP Aperture Size [64MB]
This field sets the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
Configuration options: [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] [1G] [2G] [None]
Onboard Video Memory [64MB]
Allows you to select the size of the onboard graphics controller memory.
Configuration options: [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB]
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Video Display Devices [Auto]
This field allows you to select the display output.
Configuration options: [Auto] [CRT Only] [TV Only]
TV Standard [NTSC]
This item allows selection of the TV output standard. This item is set to
[NTSC] by default. Select a different option depending on the TV standard
in your location. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL]
Memory Timing Parameters [Auto]
This field allows you to set the memory timing to automatic or manual
configuration. When set to [Manual] you may configure the Manual CAS
Latency, TRCD, TRP, and TRAS items. Configuration options: [Auto]
[Manual]
AUTO CAS Latency [2.5 Clocks]
AUTO TRCD [3 Clocks]
AUTO TRP [4 Clocks]
AUTO TRAS [8 Clocks]
The values of these timing parameters are auto-detected by the BIOS.
MANUAL CAS Latency [1Clock]
This field allows you to set the CAS latency.
Configuration options: [1 Clock] [1.5 Clocks] [2 Clocks] [2.5 Clocks]
[3 Clocks] [3.5 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
MANUAL TRCD [1 Clock]
This field allows you to set the TRCD.
Configuration options: [1 Clock] [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
MANUAL TRP [1 Clock]
This field allows you to set the TRP.
Configuration options: [1 Clock] [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks]
MANUAL TRAS [1 Clock]
This field allows you to set the TRAS.
Configuration options: [1 Clock] [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clock]
[6 Clocks] [7 Clocks] [8 Clocks]
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SB200 OnChip IDE Device
Select Menu
Chip Configuration
Onboard Pri IDE Controller [Enabled]
Onboard Sec IDE Controller [Enabled]
Item Specific Help
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master PIO
Secondary Slave PIO
Primary Master
Primary Slave
Secondary Master UDMA
Secondary Slave UDMA
PIO
PIO
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
[Auto]
Press [Enter] to enable
Primary PCI IDE support.
UDMA
UDMA
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
On-Chip IDE Channel0 [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
On-Chip IDE Channel1 [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Primary Master PIO [Auto]
Primary Slave PIO [Auto]
Secondary Master PIO [Auto]
Secondary Slave PIO [Auto]
These items allow you to set a PIO (Programmable Input/Output) mode for
primary IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1]
[Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
Primary Master UDMA [Auto]
Primary Slave UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Master UDMA [Auto]
Secondary Slave UDMA [Auto]
These items allow you to automatically set or disable the primary IDE
UDMA capability, which improves transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
[UDMA33] [UDMA66] [UDMA100]
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4.4.3 I/O Device Configuration
I/O Device Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Onboard Serial Port 1
Onboard Serial Port 2
Onboard Parallel Port
Parallel Port Mode
ECP Mode USE DMA
[3F8/IRQ4]
[2F8/IRQ3]
[378/IRQ7]
[SPP]
Press [Enter] to select
the I/O address & IRQ
for COM1.
3
Onboard AC97 Audio
Game Port Address
MIDI Port Address
MIDI Port IRQ
[Enabled]
[201]
[Disabled]
10
Speech IC Reporter
Report IDE Error
Report System Booting
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3]
These fields allow you to set the address for the onboard serial
connectors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/1RQ3]
[3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]
This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port
connector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5]
[3BC/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [SPP]
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [SPP]
allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows
bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to
operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed
operation in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP]
[ECP+EPP]
ECP Mode USE DMA [3]
This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode.
The default setting is 3. This item is available only if you selected [ECP] or
[ECP+EPP] as the Parallel Port Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]
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Onboard AC97 Audio [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio
controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Game Port Address [201]
This field allows you to select the onboard Game port address.
Configuration options: [201] [209] [Disabled]
MIDI Port Address [Disabled]
This field allows you to select the onboard MIDI port address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300]
MIDI Port IRQ [10]
This field allows you to set the IRQ assignment of the onboard MIDI port.
Configuration options: [5] [10]
Speech IC Controller [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard speech controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
You must enable this item if you wish to use the ASUS POST
Reporter™ feature. See page 3-2 for details.
Report IDE Error [Disabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable IDE error reporting during the
POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Report System Booting [Disabled]
This option allows you to enable or disable system reporting during the
POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.4.4 PCI Configuration
Select Menu
PCI Configuration
Item Specific Help
Onboard SATA
Onboard LAN
Onboard 1394
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enable/Disable the
onboard SATA.
Resources controlled by
IRQ Resources
[Auto (ESCD)]
PCI/CGA Palette Snoop
Assign IRQ for VGA
Assign IRQ for USB
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[ 64]
PCI Latency Timer (CLK)
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Onboard SATA [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard SATA controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard 1394 [Enabled]
This field allows you to enable or disable the onbaord IEEE 1394 controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Resources Controlled by [Auto (ESCD)]
When set to [Auto (ESCD)], BIOS automatically configures all boot Plug
and Play devices. Setting to [Manual] enables the IRQ Resources
sub-menu for manual assignment of IRQ addresses
Configuration options: [Auto (ESCD)] [Manual]
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IRQ Resources
Select Menu
IRQ Resources
[PCI Device]
Item Specific Help
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-12 assigned to
IRQ-14 assigned to
IRQ-15 assigned to
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
[PCI Device]
Legacy ISA for devices
compliant with the
original PC AT bus
specification, PCI/ISA
PnP for devices
compliant with the Plug
and Play standard
whether designed for PCI
or ISA bus architecture.
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
IRQ 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 assigned to [PCI Device]
The IRQ Resources sub-menu is activated when the Resources
Controlled by parameter is set to [Manual]. Select [PCI Device] to
assign an IRQ address to a Plug and Play device. Setting to
[Reserved] reserves the IRQ address. Configuration options: [PCI
Devices] [Reserved]
PCI/VGA Snoop Palette [Disabled]
Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects
this problem. If you are using a standard VGA card, leave this field to the
default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Assign IRQ for VGA [Enabled]
Setting this option to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to automatically assign an
IRQ address for the VGA controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Assign IRQ for USB [Enabled]
Setting this option to [Enabled] allows the BIOS to automatically assign an
IRQ address for the USB controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Latency Timer (CLK) [64]
This option allows you to set the PCI latency timer. Select this option, then
press <Enter>. Enter a value (0 ~ 255) to set the timer.
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4.4.5 Instant Music
Select Menu
Instant Music
Item Specific Help
Instant Music
[Disabled]
Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [Secondary Master]
If enabled, power up by
PS/2 keyboard function
will be disabled.
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Instant Music [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
•
•
When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up
feature is automatically disabled.
Place the Instant Music label on your keyboard for easy operation.
See page 5-15 for details..
Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [Secondary Master]
Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant
Music CD playback. Configuration options: [Primary Master]
[Primary Slave] [Secondary Master] [Secondary Slave]
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4.5 Power menu
Select Menu
ACPI Suspend Type
AC Power Loss Restart
Power Up Control
Hardware Monitor
[S1&S3]
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
Select the ACPI state
used for System Suspend.
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
ACPI Suspend Type [S1& S3]
Allows you to select the ACPI state to used for system suspend.
Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3 (STR)] [S1 & S3]
AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled]
This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after an AC
power loss. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the
system after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5.1 Power Up Control
Select Menu
Power Up Control
Item Specific Help
Press [Enter] to select.
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard
Power Up By PS/2 Mouse
RTC Alarm Resume
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
0
Date (of Month)
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)
0 : 0 : 0
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Power Up By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
This parameter allows you to use specific keys in the PS/2 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]
[Space Bar] [Ctrl-ESC] [Power key]
Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
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] [Double Click]
RTC Alarm Resume [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this
item is enabled, the Date and Resume Time fields are activated for manual
setup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
When you set the RTC Alarm Date to [0], the The system wakes up
everyday on the Resume Time you specified.
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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor
Select Menu
Hardware Monitor
Item Specific Help
Q-Fan Controller
VCore Voltage
3.3V Voltage
[Disabled]
1.79V
3.37V
4.94V
Press [Enter] to enable
or disable.
5V
Voltage
Voltage
12V
11.36V
CPU Temperature
MB Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
Power Fan Speed
47°C
45°C
5443RPM
0RPM
0RPM
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Q-Fan Controller [Disabled]
This option allows allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
Setting to [Enabled] allows the fan to smartly adjust its speed for more
efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VCORE Voltage [X.XXV]
3.3V Voltage [X.XXV]
5V Voltage [X.XXV]
12V Voltage [X.XXV]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.
CPU Temperature [xxxºC]
MB Temperature [xxxºC]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
CPU and motherboard temperatures.
CPU [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]
Chassis [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [0RPM]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the
fans is not connected to the motherboard, that field shows 0 RPM.
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4.6 Boot menu
Select Menu
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Fourth Boot Device
Plug & Play OS
Boot Virus Detection
Quick Power On Self Test
Boot Up Floppy Seek
Boot Up NumLock Status
Full Screen LOGO
[HDD-0]
[CDROM]
Item Specific Help
[Floppy]
[Disabled]
[Yes]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
[On]
Select your boot device
priority.
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
APIC Mode
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
First, Second, Third, Fourth Boot Device
The Boot Menu allows you to select 13 types of boot devices. Promotion
or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to boot
device on system power up. Configuration options include [Floppy]
[LS120] [HDD-0] [SCSI] [CDROM] [HDD-1] [HDD-2] [HDD-3] [ZIP]
[USB-FDD] [USB-CDROM] [LAN] [Disabled]
Plug & Play OS [Yes]
This field allows you to use a Plug and Play (PnP) operating system to
configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is
selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non-
PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep
the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Boot Virus Detection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the virus warning feature for IDE hard disk
boot sector. When set to [Enabled], BIOS displays a warning message on
the screen and an alarm beep if someone attempts to write data on the
HDD boot sector. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Quick Power-On-Self-Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting several times. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether
the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled [Enabled]
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state of the NumLock.
Configuration options: [On] [Off]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish
to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. See page 5-13 for details.
APIC Mode [Enabled]
When enabled, this option allows you to distribute interrupt routings other
than the 16 IRQs. The Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) setting
allows you to use the 16 IRQs only. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
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4.7 Exit menu
Select Menu
Save & Exit
Item Specific Help
Exit Without Saving
Load Optimized Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
This option saves data
to CMOS and exits the
BIOS Setup.
F1 : Help
ESC : Exit
↑↓ : Select Item
→← : Select Menu
-/+
: Change Value
F5 : Setup Defaults
Enter : Select Sub-menu F10 : Save and Exit
Save & Exit Setup
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS
RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and
stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
Exit Without Saving
Select this option if you do not want to save the changes you made to the Setup
program. If you made changes to other fields other than system date, time, and
password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before you exit the BIOS Setup.
Load Optimized Defaults
This option allows you to load the optimized values for each of the parameters on
the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a
confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load optimized values. Select Save
& Exit or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
Save Changes
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program so you
may return to other menus and make further changes. After selecting this
option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes to the
non-volatile RAM.
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Chapter 5
This chapter describes the contents of the
support CD that comes with the
motherboard package.
Software support
Chapter summary
5.1 Install an operating system........................... 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1
5.3 ATI IGP Catalyst™.......................................... 5-7
5.4 Software information ................................... 5-10
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5.1 Install an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® ME/2000/XP operating system
(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.
5.2 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time
without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD into the optical drive. The CD
automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your
computer.
Click an item to install
Click an icon to display
more information
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of
the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
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5.2.2 Drivers menu
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
ATI All in One Driver
The item installs the ATI All In One Driver.
AD1888 Driver and Application
This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and application.
Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver
This item installs the driver for the onboard Marvell® Gigabit LAN
controller.
USB 2.0 Driver
This item installs the USB 2.0 driver.
SiS RAID Driver
This item installs the SiS RAID driver and the SiSRAID utility.
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5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.
ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system
voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you
keep your computer at a healthy operating condition.
Install ASUS Update
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from
the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS MyLogo2.
See page 4-6 for details.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet
connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
Microsoft DirectX Driver
This item installs the Microsoft® DirectX driver under Windows® ME/2000
operating system.
Windows® XP already includes the Microsoft® DirectX driver. You do
not need to install the driver if you are using this operating system.
PC-CILLIN 2002
This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin
online help for detailed information.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader® V5.0. The Acrobat Reader
software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Winbond Voice Editor
This application is for customizing ASUS POST Reporter™ messages.
Use this application if you wish to change the default vocal POST
messages. See section 3.3 “ASUS POST Reporter™” for details.
ASUS Screen Saver
This item installs the ASUS screen saver.
5.2.4 ASUS contact information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.
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5.2.5 Other information
The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information
on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to
display the specified information.
Motherboard information
The window displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
Browse this CD
The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format.
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Technical support form
The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you
have to fill up when requesting technical support.
Filelist
The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief
description of each in text format.
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5.3 ATI IGP Catalyst™
The ATI IGP Catalyst™ allows easy configuration of your display settings.
The ATI IGP Catalyst™ icon is displayed in the Windows® taskbar after
you installed the ATI All In One drivers. Right or left-click the icon to
display a menu.
5.3.1 Left-click menu
The left-click menu allows you to
select the bits per pixel (BPP) and
resolution of your current display.
To change the BPP and resolution
settings of your display:
1. Select a BPP and resolution from
the menu. A Change Display
Settings window appears.
The left-click menu displays
only the BPP and resolution
supported by your display.
2. Select the Refresh Rate, then
click Apply.
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5.3.2 Right-click menu
The ATI IGP Catalyst™ right-click
menu provides options for
configuring your display settings.
Displays - This option allows you to
set your current display as primary or
clone.
Schemes - The Schemes option
allows you to use a single display or
switch among available displays.
Settings - This option lets you configure the ATI IGP Catalyst™, advanced
display settings, and device settings. This menu also allows you to restore
the default display settings.
Help - Select this option to view the help menu for the ATI desktop or
television display.
Troubleshooting - Select this option to view a troubleshooting guide for
the ATI desktop or television display.
5.3.3 Managing multiple displays
This motherboard allows you to use multiple displays via the ATI
RADEON™ integrated graphics controller.
To manage multiple displays:
1. Connect a TV or flat panel
display using the S-Video or
composite port. Turn on the TV
or flat panel display.
2. Right-click an area in your
desktop to display a pop-up
menu. Select Properties.
3. A Display Properties window
appears.
4. Click the Settings tab, then the
Advanced button to display the
ATI RADEON 9100 IGP
Properties window.
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4. Click the Display tab. Click the
Scheme drop-down menu, then
select Switch amongst display.
Assign a Hotkey to use in
switching between displays.
Click Save when done.
5. Click a display to view and
adjust its properties.
6. Click Apply to save your
changes.
Only S-Video signal is available when S-Video and composite video
ports are used at the same time. The quality of S-Video is better than
composite video.
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5.4 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.
5.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature
The ADI AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio
capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the
support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
6-channel audio feature.
You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to adjust the audio
settings and avail the onboard 6-channel audio feature.
1. From the taskbar, double-click on
the SoundMAX Digital Integrated
Audio icon to display the
SoundMAX Control Panel.
2. The Listening Environment tab
allows you to set to multi-channel
speakers, enable or disable the
Virtual Theater Surround, and
select Acoustic Environments and
Virtual Ear.
3. The default setting is Stereo
Speakers (2-channel). To set to a
6-channel speaker system, click
the arrow under Speaker Setup to
display a list of options.
4. Select the option Surround
Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround).
Refer to page 2-20 for the function of the Line In, Line Out, and Mic
ports in 4/6-channel audio configuration.
5. Click the Apply button.
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6. Click the Test button to display
the Test Listening Environment
window.
7. Select the audio test path from
the drop-down menu.
Audio path indicator
8. After selecting an option, test your
setting by clicking the Play Test
Noise button. While testing, you will
see a black circle moving on the
screen indicating the audio path.
The Play Test Noise button
becomes Stop Playing button.
Click this button at any time to stop
playing.
9. Click the Close button when done.
10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer tab
allows you to select a setting for the
MIDI.
11. Click the Synthesizer Default Set
drop-down menu to display a list of
options. Choose the desired setting.
12. Click Apply, then click OK when
finished.
13. Reboot the computer.
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Adjusting the volume settings
1. After rebooting the system, click
on the volume control icon on the
Windows® taskbar to display the
Volume Control window.
2. Click the Volume Control
Advanced button. The Advanced
Controls for Volume Control
window appears.
To achieve 6-channel audio
capability when playing DVDs,
check the boxes opposite AC3
SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. Click
Close.
Adjusting the microphone settings
1. Click on the Microphone
Advanced button to display the
Advanced Controls for
Microphone window.
2. Check the box opposite Mic2
Select to enable the front panel
microphone.
3. Click Close for the new settings
to take effect.
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5.4.2 ASUS MyLogo2™
The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the
ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section 5.2.3 “Utilities
menu” for details.
Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the ASUS Update utility to
make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS
version from the ASUS website.
Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2.
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility.
See section “4.1.5 ASUS Update.”
2. When prompted for the BIOS
update method, select the option
“Update BIOS from a file.”
3. Specify the location of the BIOS
file, such as from a floppy disk.
Click Next.
4. From the selection that appears,
choose a logo image. Click Next.
If you wish, you may create
your own boot logo image in
GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats.
5. When you click on an image, it
displays larger on the MyLogo2
screen.
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If you wish to make the logo
image smaller, click on the
arrow on the Ratio item and
select your desired scale.
6. The next screen prompts you to
flash the original BIOS to update
it with the new boot logo. Click
Flash to update the BIOS.
7. When finished, click Exit, then
reboot your computer. Your
system boots with the new boot
logo.
Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS
MyLogo2 directly from the Windows® Start button menu to change your
BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new
logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.
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5.4.3 ASUS Instant Music
The motherboard is equipped with the BIOS-based Instant Music audio
playback feature. This feature is supported by the onboard AC’97 audio
CODEC, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or
DVD-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.
To enable ASUS Instant Music:
1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD
connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard. See section 2.7.2
“Internal 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 the BIOS Setup by pressing the Delete
key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
3. In the Instant Music Configuration menu, select the item Instant
Music and set it to Enabled. See section 4.4.5 “Instant Music
Configuration.”
4. Select the Instant Music CD-ROM Drive option, then press <Enter> to
display the CD-ROM options.
5. Save your changes, then exit the 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.
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To use ASUS Instant Music:
1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so
that the system has a standby power.
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.
Instant Music function keys (Set 1)
CD
ON/OFF
PLAY/PAUSE
STOP/EJECT
PREVIOUS
NEXT
VOL. DOWN
VOL. UP
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
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.
Instant Music function keys (Set 2)
CAPS
LOCK LOCK
LED LED
SCROLL
CD ON/OFF
STOP/EJECT
PLAY/PAUSE
PREVIOUS
NEXT
VOL. DOWN
VOL. UP
3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port
on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone
to the headphone port on the optical drive front panel, if available.
4. Place an audio CD on the drive.
5. Press <Esc> to turn Instant Music on.
6. Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the first track on the CD.
If there is no CD on the drive and you press <F>1 or the <Space Bar>,
the drive tray ejects.
7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page
to select other tracks or control the volume.
8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the CD.
Press <F2> or <Enter> one more time to eject the CD.
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5.5 SiS RAID configurations
The motherboard comes with the SiS 180 RAID controller to provide a
cost-effective RAID solution. SiS 180 supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID
0+1 with two independent Serial ATA channels and a single-channel RAID
connector.
RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to
read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform
the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate,
double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and
storage.
RAID 1 (called data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of
data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array
management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it
contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the
entire system.
RAID 0+1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity
(redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. The advantage of
RAID 0 + 1 is fast data access (like RAID 0), but with the ability to loose
one drive and have a complete duplicate surviving drive or set of drives
(like RAID 1).
Refer to the SiS 180 Serial ATA User’s Manual in the support CD for
details on the SiS RAID utilities.
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5.5.1 Installing the hard disks
The SiS 180 Serial/Ultra ATA RAID controller supports Serial ATA and Ultra
ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of
the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set.
• If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for performance, use two
new drives.
• If you are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for protection, you can use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive
must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive). If you use two
drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base
storage size. For example, one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity
and the other hard disk has 60GB storage capacity, the maximum
storage capacity for the RAID 1 set is 60GB.
• If you are creating a RAID 0+1 (striping and mirroring) array, you must
install two new identical drives (same size).
Follow these steps to install the hard disks for RAID configuration.
1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Slave.
2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays.
3. Connect the HDD cables. These connection options are available for
creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array:
a) Connect one Parallel ATA HDDs to the PRI_RAID connector and
one Serial ATA HDD to either one of the two Serial ATA
connectors, using separate parallel ATA or serial ATA cables.
b) Connect one Serial ATA HDD to each Serial ATA connector, using
separate serial ATA cables.
4. Connect the power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5. Boot the system and enter the SiS RAID Setting Utility. Refer to the
next section for details.
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5.5.2 SiS RAID Setting Utility
The SiS RAID Setting Utility allows you to create or delete a RAID array in
DOS mode.
To enter the SiS RAID Setting Utility:
1. Restart your system. The BIOS displays the following screen during POST.
Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. RAID Card BIOS Setting Utility
1.00.0.XX
(c) 2003-2005 Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Press <Ctrl><S> to run the BIOS Setting Utility.
2. Press <Ctrl> <S> to display the SIS180 Utility main menu.
3. Press R to display the RAID setup menu.
Creating an array for performance
To create a RAID array for performance:
1. In the SiS RAID Setting utility main menu, press A to create array.
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2. Press <2>, then <Enter> to select Stripe (RAID 0).
3. Press <1>, <7>, then <Enter> to select the Block Size.
4. Press <1>, <2>, then <Enter> to select the Transfer Mode.
5. Use the <Up> or <Down> arrow keys to move the selection bar, then
press <Enter> to select a disk drive.
6. Press N then <Enter> to create a stripe (RAID 0) configuration.
Press Y if you wish to split the data on the source disk to other disks.
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7. Press Q to exit the current setup menu.
8. Press Y then <Enter> to save changes.
9. Once an array is created, partition and initialize your hard disk using
the FDISK utility and format the array as a new single hard drive.
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5.5.3 SiSRAID Utility
The SiSRAID Utility allows you to create or delete a RAID array in
Windows®. The SiSRAID Utility is automatically copied into your system
when you install the SiS RAID Driver. See page 5-2 for details.
To launch the SiSRAID Utility:
1. Click Start > Programs > SiSRAID > SiSRAID from the Windows®
desktop. The SiSRAID Utility window appears.
2. Click on the View or Configuration tab to display their contents. The
View tab displays information on the first detected hard disk drive.
3. Click the Configuration tab to create, delete, or recover a RAID array.
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Creating an array for performance (RAID 0)
You must have at least two installed hard disk drives to create a RAID
0 array.
To create a RAID 0 array:
1. Click the Configuration tab, then click the Create Raid tab.
2. Select RAID 0 from the Raid Type field.
3. Set the array block size from the Block Size field.
4. Set your array in DMA or PIO mode from the Mode field.
5. Select a disk from the Available Disks pane, then click the arrow
down button to add the disk on the Selected Disks pane.
5. After setting all fields and parameters, click the Create button to
display the Create Stripe Raidset window. The window displays the
source and target disk, and allows you to create or split the data.
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Create Stripe Raidset options
Source
Displays the first selected disk.
Target
All available disks except the first selected disk.
Create Only
This operation destroys all data on the selected
disk and creates a clean stripe array without any
data.
Split data (Boot from IDE)
Split data (Boot from 180)
This operation will split the data from the source disk
into all the selected disks. In this mode, the boot
disk may not be booted from the SiS 180 chip.
This operation is similar to “Split data into RAID 0
operation, but the boot disk may boot from the
SiS 180 chip.
OK
Starts the array configuration.
Aborts the array configuration.
Cancel
<Disk Copy Remaining Sector> Displays the remaining splitting data
6. Click OK after setting the values.
7. The following warning message appears when the operation is Split
data into RAID 0. Click Yes to continue or No to cancel.
8. A restart warning message appears after configuration is completed.
Click OK.
Refer to the SiS 180 Serial ATA User’s Manual in the support CD for
details on the SiSRAID utility.
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5.6 Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT)
Technology
The motherboard supports the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester (VCT)
Technology. The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this tool, installation and network
diagnosis has never been easier. The VCT technology detects and reports
open and shorted cables with up to 1 meter of accuracy. It also detects
impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems and pair skew
problems of up to 64ns.
VCT remarkably reduces networking and support costs complementing a
highly manageable and controlled network system.This application can
also be incorporated in the network systems software making it an ideal
tool for field support and development diagnostics.
Using the Virtual Cable Tester™
To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ on your computer.
1. Click Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester from the
Windows® desktop.
2. From the menu, click Virtual Cable Tester. The Virtual Cable Tester
window appears.
3. Click on Run to execute the test.
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Important notes
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•
•
The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported on
Windows® XP and 2000 operating systems only.
The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature works only on a system
with an installed Marvell Gigabit LAN controller.
The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no
problem is detected on the network.
5.7 Makedisk.exe
The Makedisk.exe utility allows you to create a floppy disk with the RAID
driver necessary when configuring RAID during OS installation. This utility
is available in the support CD that came with the motherboard package.
You may find this utility in:
\Drivers\RAID\SiSRAID\Makedisk.exe
A floppy disk with the SiS 180 Serial/Ultra ATA driver is required when
installing Windows® XP/2000 or NT operating system. Create a RAID
driver floppy disk using the Makedisk.exe utility before you install an
operating system.
During OS installation, press the <F6> key, then insert the created driver disk
in the floppy disk drive to upload the RAID driver into your system.
Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
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