®
TUSL2
Intel® 815E ATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 ...................................................................... 8
2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components ........................................... 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 TUSL2 Motherboard Layout .................................................... 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 25
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 25
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 26
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 27
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 28
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card......................................... 28
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards............................ 29
3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot ...... 30
3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ................... 31
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 32
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 45
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 47
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 47
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 47
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 48
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 51
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 52
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 52
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 54
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 55
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 58
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 60
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 63
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 66
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 68
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 70
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4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 71
4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 73
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 75
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 76
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 78
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 81
5.1 Install Operating System........................................................... 81
5.2 Start Windows ........................................................................... 81
5.3 TUSL2 Motherboard Support CD ............................................ 82
5.3.1 Installation Menu ........................................................... 82
5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0/1...................................... 84
5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers ............................... 91
6. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 93
6.1 Winbond Smart Manager .......................................................... 93
6.2 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 97
6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup ....................................... 102
6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................. 104
6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 105
6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ..................................................... 106
7. APPENDIX .................................................................................... 109
7.1 Glossary .................................................................................. 109
INDEX ................................................................................................. 113
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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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 installa-
tion. 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 interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
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Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FEATURES
3. HARDWARE SETUP
4. BIOS SETUP
Manual information and checklist
Production information and specifications
Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
Intructions on setting up the BIOS
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
7. APPENDIX
Intructions on setting up the included software
Reference material for the included software
Optional items and general reference
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
Package Contents
Optional Items
(1) ASUS Motherboard
USB Hub CNR card
(2) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable
for internal UltraDMA100/66/33
IDE drives
LAN/Home PNA CNR card
AIMM card
LCD controller module
TV OUT controller module
ASUS iPanel
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2)
3.5” floppy disk drives
(1) COM 2 Bracket
ASUS consumer infrared set
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module
(1) Bag of spare jumpers
(1) Support drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual
(1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set
with bracket
Special Optional Item: The Read2-In-01 SmartCard Reader
Power up your PC using a Smart Card. The TUSL2 supports the latest
PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader: the Read2-In-01.
Visit the manufacturer’s website:
www.tzt.com.tw or ask your local
dealer for product availability.
See Section 6, Software Reference,
for more detailed information about
using the Winbond Smart Manager
software.
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2. FEATURES
2.1 The ASUS TUSL2
The ASUS TUSL2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
2.1.1 Specifications
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Latest Intel Processor Support
P III® Tualatin™
PIII® Coppermine™
Celeron™
100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA2
100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA
100/66MHz FSB FC-PGA
North Bridge System Chipset: The Intel® 815E B Stepping chipset supports
the latest Intel® Tualatin™processor and offers full backward compatibility
to PIII® Coppermine™ and Celeron™ CPUs. The chipset supports industry
standard 66/100/133 Front Side Busses (FSBs), and up to 512MB of PC100/
PC133 SDRAM, and AGP Pro/4X mode, which can transport twice the amount
of data compared to the current AGP standard.
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South Bridge System Chipset: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features
support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to
100MB/sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports.
Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub
link between the ICH2 and GMCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec – twice the
maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.
PC100/PC133 Memory Support: Equipped with three Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets to support PC100/PC133-compliant non-ECC SDRAMs
(available in 64, 128, 256, 512Mb densities) up to 512MB.
Integrated Graphics! The 24-bit 230MHz RAMDAC graphics controller sup-
ports 3D hyper pipelined architecture, parallel data processing and compres-
sion, precise pixel interpolation, full 2D hardware acceleration, and motion video
acceleration. This integrated graphics controller can be disabled to support an
external AGP or PCI graphics card.
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AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports
AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D
graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. Backward compatible
to support AGP 4X and AGP 2X. This slot supports an AGP Inline Memory
Module (AIMM) for up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache.
UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE
controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels.
Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and
Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM,
CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
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Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard
Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.
Smart Card Reader Compatible: PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader
connectivity.
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2. FEATURES
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ASUS JumperFree™ Mode: JumperFree Mode supplies precise overclocking
of CPU external (FSB) frequency in 1 MHz increments through the BIOS.
JumperFree also permits Vcore voltage adjustments through BIOS setup.
Alternatively, easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are supplied onboard
for manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.
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Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: The onboard battery supports detec-
tion even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery
drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time!
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system
status information like CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan speed
status using onboard hardware: ASUS ASIC, and ASUS PC Probe software.
CNR Support: One Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot
provides interfaces to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog
modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future
technologies such as xDSL.
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PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion
slots. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN
cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.)
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible
serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can
also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/ME/2000 compatibility,
built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for
virtually automatic setup.
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Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides
more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/
SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/
ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
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Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to
the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power
before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,
peripherals, and/or components.
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One Touch Management: Supports an optionalASUS iPanel, an easy to access
box with system information LED display, front I/O ports, and space reserved
for a hard disk drive. With an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer
system’s vital components.
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LCD/TV Output: The Intel DVO (Digital Video Out) interface can support
either an optional LCD module for LCD output or a TV-out module for TV
output.
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-
cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
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2. FEATURES
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:
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Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6
channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry. A software package helps setup
the multi-channel PC sound system.
®
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Promise chip: Available on the TUSL2, the Promise IDE controller
chip supports the ATA-100 protocol and Ultra DMA/100 data transfer speeds.
The chip also delivers reliable redundancy and stable performance to RAID
levels 0 or 1. Data “striping,” or RAID 0, improves speed performance as
I/Otasks are spread between two hard disk drives. Data “mirroring,” or RAID 1,
improves system fault tolerance as the protocol optimizes two identical hard
disks to write data to each other.
2.1.3 Performance
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UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that
support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/
66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced
IDE devices:DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
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Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter buses to memory and processor.
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SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133-com-
pliant Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases
the data transfer rate to 1066MB/s max.
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ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple-
mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy
Saving Features for operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Man-
agement (OSPM). With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready
around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To gain all the
benefits, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is required.
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Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.
New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet
the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements
for systems and components are based on high-level goals: support for Plug and
Play compatibility and power management for managing all system compo-
nents, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/
NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy.
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2. FEATURES
2.1.4 Intelligence
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Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM
and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
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Temperature Monitoring andAlert:To prevent system overheat and system dam-
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.
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System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems, such as Windows ME,
Windows 2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to
present user interfaces and run large applications. The onboard hardware ASUS
ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM
will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible
application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing
their limited resources more efficiently.
Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined
as the “Stand by” (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX
Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button.
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will
enter the Soft-Off mode.
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Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.
Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor-
mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can
determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse
provides useful information to the user. This function requires ACPI OS and
driver support.
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Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis-
abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your
keyboard or mouse click.
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2. FEATURES
2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Location
Processor Support Socket 370 Pentium III/Celeron/Tualatin (FC-PGA/2) CPUs . 2
Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 6
Chipsets Intel 815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) .......... 3
Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 14
Promise IDE ATA100 / RAID 1/0 Controller (optional) .......... 9
4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 16
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 15
Main Memory 3 DIMM Sockets (maximum 512MB support) ........................ 4
PC133 SDRAM support
Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 23
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 24
1 CNR Slot ............................................................................. 19
System I/O USB Headers .......................................................................... 11
1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 8
2 IDE Connectors (ATA100 Support) ...................................... 5
2 IDE Connectors (ATA100 / RAID 0 or 1 Support) .............. 7
1 Smart Card Connector ......................................................... 12
1 Serial COM2 Header ........................................................... 18
1 ASUS iPanel Connector ...................................................... 10
1 Parallel Port Connector ....................................................... 28
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 29
2 USB Port Connectors ......................................................... 30
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 31
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 31
3D Graphics Graphics and Memory Controller Hub
1 VGA Monitor Output Connector ......................... (Bottom) 27
TV-Out/Digital LCD Module Headers ................................... 26
Audio 1 CMedia CMI8738/PCI 6-Channel Audio Chip (optional) .. 21
1 Game/MIDI Connector (opt.) .................................... (Top) 25
1 Line Out Connector (opt.)
..(Bottom) 25
1 Line In/3-4 speakers Connector (opt.)
1 Microphone/5-6 speakers Connector (opt.)
Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 22
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 13
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 17
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1
Special Feature Onboard LED ......................................................................... 20
Form Factor ATX
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2. FEATURES
2.2.1 Component Locations
1
2
3
4
5 6 7
8
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17 16 15 1413 12 11 10 9
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.1 TUSL2 Motherboard Layout
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
KBPWR
USB
T: Port1
VIO
B: Port
2
CPU_FAN
COM1
USBPWR01
PWR_FAN
Socket 370
Intel 815T
Chipset
COM2
Line
Out
Line
In
0
1
2
3
4
5
LCDTV
Mic
In
MIC2
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
AUX
CD
PCI1
AAPANEL
MODEM
Intel I/O
CR2032 3V
Controller
Hub
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
HPHONE
BCS1
PCI2
(ICH2)
CLRTC
BCS2
WOL_CON
CMI8738
®
Audio
Controller
PCI3
PROMISE
IDE
ATA-100
RAID O/I
Controller
JTPWR
PCI4
ASUS ASIC
with
PLED2
CHA_FAN
USBPWR23
Hardware
Monitor
Firmware
Hub
(FWH)
JP3
JP4
PCI5
TUSL2
PCI6
JEN
USB23
WOR
ACHA
AFPANEL
IDELED
Super
I/O
OC3
CNR_SLOT
COM2
SMARTCARD
PANEL
Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.2 Layout Contents
Motherboard Settings
1) JEN
2) JP3
3) JP4
p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable)
p.19 ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (Enable)
p.19 Onboard IDE (Enable/Disable)
4) USBPWR01
USBPWR23
p.20 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable)
5) OC3
p.21 USB/CNR Selection (Enable USB23 / Enable CNR)
p.21 Keyboard Power Up (Enable / Disable)
p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting
6) KBPWR
7) DSW
8) VIO
p.24 Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V)
p.24 Bass Center Setting (Type 1 / Type 2)
9) BCS
Expansion Slots
1) DIMM1/2/3
2) CPU
p.25 168-Pin System Memory Support
p.27 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6
3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6
4) CNR1
p.28 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots
p.30 Communication and Network Riser Slots
p.31 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot
5) AGPPRO
Connectors
1) PS2KBMS
2) PS2KBMS
3) USB
p.32 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)
p.32 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female)
p.33 Universal Serial Bus Ports (Two 4-pin female)
p.33 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)
p.33 Monitor Output Connector (15-pin female)
p.34 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin male, 10-1 pin)
p.34 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional)
4) PRINTER
5) VGA
6) COM1/COM2
7) GAME_AUDIO
8) LINE_IN, LINE_OUT, MIC p.35 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female) (optional)
9) FLOPPY p.35 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins)
10) PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE p.36 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Four 40-1pins)
11) IDELED
p.37 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)
12) PWR_FAN, CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN
p.37 CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin)
13) CD1, AUX,
p.38 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional)
VIDEO, MODEM
14) EARPHONE
15) MIC2
p.38 Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pins)
p.39 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins)
p.39 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins)
16) AFPANEL/IR_CON
17) AAPANEL
p.40 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins)
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18) ACHA
p.40 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins)
p.41 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)
p.41 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)
p.42 LCD-TV Headers (18-1 pins/18 pins)
19) WOL_CON
20) WOR_CON
21) LCDTV
22) USB23
p.42 USB Headers (5-1 pins, Two 10-1 pins)
23) SMARTCON
24) ATXPWR
p.42 ASUS SmartCard Connector (10-1 pin)
p.43 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)
25) JTPWR
p.43 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins)
p.44 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)
p.44 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins)
p.44 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)
p.44 System Message LED (2 pins)
26) PWRLED (PANEL)
27) KEYLOCK (PANEL)
28) SPEAKER (PANEL)
29) MSG.LED (PANEL)
30) SMI (PANEL)
p.44 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins)
p.44 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)
p.44 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
31) PWRSW (PANEL)
32) RESET (PANEL)
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
• Check Motherboard Settings
• Install Memory Modules
• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Install Expansion Cards
• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply
3.4 Motherboard Settings
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con-
nectors, or other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or
removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when
lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not
powered OFF.
C
PLED2
®
ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
TUSL2
TUSL2 Onboard LED
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Motherboard Feature Settings
The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP
switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s posi-
tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
DSW
C
ON OFF
®
1. Frequency Selection
2. Frequency Selection
TUSL2
3. Frequency Selection
4. Frequency Selection
5. Frequency Selection.
TUSL2 DIP Switches
1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The
JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS
setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).
NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF.
Setting
Disable (Jumper)
JEN
[1-2]
Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)
DSW
OFF
2 3
JEN
JEN
1 2
®
TUSL2
Disable
Enable
Jumper Mode
JumperFree Mode
(Default)
TUSL2 JumperFree™ Mode Setting
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2) ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (JP3)
These jumpers enable either the ATA100 IDE Controller, or the IDE RAID
controller function. The default setting is ATA100.
Setting
Enable ATA100
Enable RAID 0/1
JP3
[2-3] (default)
[1-2]
JP3
1 2
2 3
®
TUSL2
RAID0/1
ATA100
(Default)
TUSL2 ATA100/RAIDO Selection
3) Onboard IDE ( JP4)
These jumpers enable or disable the IDE function of the motherboard. Under
normal circumstances, these jumpers must be set to the default.
Setting
JP4
Enable Onboard IDE [1-2] (default)
Disable Onboard IDE [3-4]
JP4
2
1
2
3
®
ENABLE
Onboard IDE
DISABLE
Onboard IDE
TUSL2
(Default)
TUSL2 Onboard IDE Selection
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4) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR01, USBPWR23)
These allow you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these
jumpers to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the
+5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the
appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this
to Enable and do not have the appropriateATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper
must be set in conjunction with Wake On USB for STR State in 4.5.1 Power Up
Control.
NOTES
1. For suspend to RAM function, these jumpers must be set to Enable.
2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability
(+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode.
Setting
Disable
Enable
USBPWR01, USBPWR23
[1-2] (default)
[2-3]
USBPWR01
USBPWR23
3
2
2
1
®
Disable
(Default)
TUSL2
Enable
TUSL2 USB Device Wake Up
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5) USB/CNR Selection (OC3)
This jumper switches the circuit power between the USB23 connector and the
CNR slot. Note that the default is set to power the USB23 connector.
Setting
Enable CNR
Enable USB23
OC3
[1-2]
[2-3] (default)
C
OC3
1 2
2 3
®
USB on CNR
USB23
TUSL2
(Default)
TUSL2 USB/CNR Selection
6) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR)
This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this
jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to
power up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can
supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because
not all computers have the appropriateATX power supply. Your computer will not
power ON if you set this to Enable but do not have the appropriate ATX power
supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/
PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control.
Setting
Enable
Disable
KBPWR
[1-2] (default)
[2-3]
KBPWR
3
2
2
1
Enable
Disable
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Keyboard Power Setting
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7) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)
This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM,
AGP, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External fre-
quency.
IMPORTANT:
1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF.
2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches
(see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup).
NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For a complete frequency listing,
see next page.
DSW
C
CPU
DRAM
AGP
66.8MHz 100.3MHz 103.0MHz 133.70MHz
100.2MHz 100.3MHz 103.0MHz 100.30MHz
66.8MHz
66.8MHz
68.7MHz 66.85MHz
®
TUSL2
(JumperFree Mode)
140MHz 133.70MHz
105MHz 133.70MHz
70MHz 66.85MHz
140MHz
140MHz
70MHz
CPU
DRAM
AGP
TUSL2 CPU External
Clock (BUS) Frequency
Selection
NOTE: If your processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must
use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu to set the Frequency
Multiple. If the Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in
BIOS setup will have no effect.
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External Frequency Table
The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only. Overclock-
ing can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor.
CPU:DRAM CPU SDRAM
Frequency Selection Switches
Ratio
(MHz) (MHz)
1
2
3
4
5
66:100
66:100
66:100
66:100
66:100
66:100
66:100
66:100
64.4
60.0
66.0
68.3
70.0
75.0
80.0
83.0
99.6
99.6
90.0
[O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ]
[O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF]
[O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ]
[O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF]
[O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]
[O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF]
[O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ]
[O N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF]
[O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ]
[O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF]
[O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ]
[O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF]
[O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]
[O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF]
[O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ]
[O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF]
[OFF] [ON] [O N] [O N ] [O N ]
[OFF] [ON] [O N] [O N ] [O FF]
[OFF] [ON] [O N] [O FF] [O N ]
[OFF] [ON] [O N] [O FF] [O FF]
[OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]
[OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF]
[OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ]
[OFF] [ON] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF]
[OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ]
[OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [O FF]
[OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ]
[OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF]
[OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O N ] [O N ]
[OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF]
[OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ]
[OFF] [OFF] [O FF] [O FF] [O FF]
100.0
102.5
105.0
112.5
120.0
124.5
99.6
100:100
100:100
100:100
100:100
100:100
100:100
100:100
100:100
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:133
133:100
133:100
133:100
133:100
133:100
133:100
133:100
133:100
90.0
90.0
100.0
103.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
200.0
132.8
166.6
133.0
137.0
140.0
145.0
150.0
160.0
132.8
166.6
133.0
137.0
140.0
145.0
150.0
160.0
100.0
103.0
105.0
110.0
115.0
200.0
132.8
166.6
133.0
137.0
140.0
145.0
150.0
160.0
99.6
125.0
100.0
102.8
105.0
108.8
112.5
120.0
For updated processor settings, visit ASUS’s web site (see ASUS CONTACT IN-
FORMATION)
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8) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO)
This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset,
AGP, and PCI. The default setting of 3.40V should be used unless processor
overclocking requires a higher voltage.
Setting
3.30 V
3.40 V
3.60 V
VIO
[1-2]
[2-3] (default)
[3-4]
VIO
C
4
3
3
2
1
2
®
3.30 V
3.40 V
3.60 V
(Default)
TUSL2
TUSL2 VIO Setting
WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result
in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is highly recommended
that you leave this setting on its default.
9) Bass Center Setting (CENTER/BASS, BASS/CENTER)
Use these jumpers in conjunction with the C-Media PCI Audio Driver and to
adjust output for 6 speaker audio. No audio standard exists for the three pick-up
surfaces on male audio jacks, therefore it may be necessary to switch jumpers
from the default position, type 1, to type 2, in order to help reroute signals
among the internal leads in the Line-In, Line-Out, Mic female sockets. Make
sure a test is made using the C-Media Audio Driver software setup available on
the Support CD.
BCS
2
1
3 2
®
type 1 Bass
type 2 Bass
(BASS/CENTER)
(Default)
(CENTER/BASS)
TUSL2
TUSL2 Bass Center Setting
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3.5 System Memory (DIMM)
NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac-
cess Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one
row on the motherboard.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1
Chip Configuration.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location
168-pin DIMM
Total Memory
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)
Socket 3 (Rows 4&5)
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1
Total System Memory (Max 512MB)
=
NOTE: Make sure the total installed memory does not exceeds 512MB. Otherwise,
the system may hang during startup.
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes
•
ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the
memory of choice for best performance vs. stability.
BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32,
64, 128, 256, 512MB.
•
•
NOTE: For PC133 SDRAM to run at 133MHz, the system CPU bus must also
operate at that speed.
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3.5.2 Memory Installation
WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or
removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may
cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3
Hardware Setup Procedure for more information).
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either
side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM
modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different
pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density.
C
20 Pins
60 Pins
®
88 Pins
TUSL2
TUSL2 168-Pin DIMM Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type,
check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).
The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type
and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the
motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370, for CPU installation. A fan and heat-
sink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a
fan and heatsink before turning on the system.
CM
Coppermine/
Celeron
Gold Arrow
®
Tualatin
TUSL2
Gold Arrow
TUSL2 Socket 370
1. Locate the Socket 370 and open it by pulling
the lever gently sideways away from the socket.
Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever
must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).
2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation. The
gold arrow of the CPU must be oriented
toward the outer corner of the socket base
nearest to the tip of the lever handle.
CAUTION! The CPU fits in one orientation
and should drop easily into place. Do not force
the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the
pins. If the CPU does not fit, check its
alignment and look for bent pins.
3. Once completely inserted, press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it
snaps into its locked position.
4. Install an Intel fan heatsink. The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU. Care-
fully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base. With
the added weight of the CPU fan and heatsink locking brace, no extra force is
required to keep the CPU in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connec-
tor (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors).
CAUTION! Take care not to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a
clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur. When mounting a heatsink
onto your CPU, make sure that exposed CPU capacitors do not touch the
heatsink, or else damage may occur! Refer to heatsink/CPU documentation.
NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency
multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 370
processor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 370 processors provide
internal thermal sensing: a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed.
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3.7 Expansion Cards
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five
PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section
when installing expansion cards.
WARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expan-
sion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe dam-
age to both the motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card
1. Read the documentation that comes with the expansion card and make any nec-
essary hardware settings for the card before installing it.
2. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use.
Keep the screw for later use.
3. Align the card connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in
place.
4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier.
5. Replace the system cover.
6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
(see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.)
7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.
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3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclu-
sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but
most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your
motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth-
erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
0
Priority
Standard Function
System Timer
1
1
2
2
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
4
5
6
7
Keyboard Controller
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
3*
4*
5*
6
7*
8
9*
10*
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
Printer Port (LPT1)
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
ACPI Mode when enabled
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
8
9
10
Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard
Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table:
A
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
B
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
used
—
C
—
—
—
—
—
used
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
D
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
used
—
—
—
—
—
E
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
F
shared
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
G
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
H
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2
PCI slot 3
PCI slot 4
PCI slot 5
PCI slot 6
Onboard VGA
Onboard USB controller HC0
Onboard USB controller HC1
AGP Pro
shared
—
—
—
shared
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
shared
CNR LAN
CNR Audio/Modem
Onboard Promise
—
—
—
—
—
Onboard Audio
—
—
—
—
—
shared
—
—
IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup-
port “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise
between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
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3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot
This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards.
Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s sys-
tem chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at
an incredibly low cost.
NOTE: A CNR is not included with this motherboard.
C
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Communication
& Networking Riser Connector
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3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot
This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) pro slot to support a
new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth.
C
AGP Card without Retention Notch
®
TUSL2
TOP VIEW
20-pin bay
Rib (inside slot)
28-pin bay
Rib
TUSL2 Accelerated Graphics Port
(AGP PRO)
CAUTION! TheAGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay.
DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you will be using an
AGP card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the
card to shift and may cause damage to your card, slot, and
motherboard. Remove ONLY when you will be using an AGP
Pro card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and
remove the tab from the bay.
Removing the tab
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3.8 External Connectors
WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are
clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper
caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to
Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec-
tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on
floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may
be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the sec-
ond drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.
1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS)
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not
detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control
in 4.4 Advanced Menu.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin female)
2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS)
This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This
connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You
may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)
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3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)
Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB
ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section) and
mount it to the chassis.
USB 1
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2
4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)
You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel
Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female)
5) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)
This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device.
VGA Monitor (15-pin female)
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6) Serial Port Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1, 10-1 pin COM2)
One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second serial port
is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an
expansion slot opening. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Con-
figuration for settings.
COM 1
Serial Port (9-pin male)
C
PIN 1
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Serial COM2 Bracket
7) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional)
You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing
games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.
Joystick/MIDI (15-pin female)
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8) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” Line_In, Line_Out, Mic) (optional)
Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak-
ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re-
corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink)
allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. See Section 6.3 in
Software Reference, Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup for information about
using Line Out, Line In and Mic for audio output.
Line Out Line In Mic
1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
9) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect-
ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-
tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).
FLOPPY
C
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
®
PIN 1
TUSL2
TUSL2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
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10) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors
(40-1 pin PRIMARY IDE and SECONDARY IDE)
(40-1 pin PRIMARY ATAIDE and SECONDARY ATAIDE)
These connectors support the IDE hard disk ribbon cables supplied with
the motherboard. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the motherboard’s
primary IDE connector (recommended) or the secondary IDE connector. Then
connect the opposite end of the cable to your UltraDMA/100/66 device (hard
disk drive). A second slave hard disk may be attached to the intermediate
connector on the cable. If a second hard disk drive is connected, you may reset
its jumper to Slave mode. Refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper
settings. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100/66 devices be connected
to the secondary IDE connector. BIOS now supports specific device bootup
(see 4.6 Boot Menu.) If you have more than two UltraDMA100/66 devices, you
will need to purchase another UltraDMA100/66 cable. (Pin 20 is removed to
prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables.)
The TUSL2 motherboard is supplied with two extra onboard IDE connectors:
one Primary ATAIDE1 and one Secondary ATAIDE2. You can use them to
setup the RAID 0 or 1 arrays and to support extra IDE devices. A total of eight
hard-disks, two on each IDE connector, can be connected to the TUSL2, but
only two can function in a RAID array. See 5.4 Software Setup for more
information about setting up a RAID array.
TIP: For high-performance and RAID 0 or 1 set ups, always setup two hard
disks with two separate ribbon cables, one for the primary IDE connector and
another for the secondary IDE connector. Usually, both disks may be set to the
Master settings. Also, you may install one operating system on an IDE drive
and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS. (See 4.6
Boot Menu.)
NOTE: UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66 and DMA/33
and with all with existing DMA devices and systems, so there is no need to
upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems.
IMPORTANT: UltraDMA66 and UltraDMA100 IDE devices require a 40-pin
80-conductor cable and RAID arrays only operate with such cables.
1
2
CM1
1 2
®
TUSL2
PIN 1
PIN 1
NOTE: Orient the red markings
on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
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11) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED)
This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and
write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors
will cause the LED to light up.
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not
light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.
®
IDELED
TUSL2
TUSL2 IDE Activity LED
12) Power Supply (PWR_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN), Chassis (CHA_FAN) Fan
Connectors (3 pins)
These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate
the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat
sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the
wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the
black should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consid-
eration the polarity of the connector.
NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with
rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be read directly from the
ASUS iPanel or monitored using a utility such asASUS PC Probe (or Intel LDCM.)
WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow
across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard
and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,
do not place jumper caps over these pins.
Rotation
+12V
CPU_FAN
C
GND
GND
+12V
Rotation
PWR_FAN
®
Rotation
+12V
GND
CHA_FAN
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13) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, MODEM)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources
as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the
onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector.
AUX (White)
CD (Black)
®
MODEM
Modem-In
Ground
TUSL2
Modem-Out
TUSL2 Internal Audio Connectors
14) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3-pin HPHONE)
This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted headphone to the mother-
board instead of having to attach an external headphone onto theATX connectors.
C
1
HPHONE
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 True-Level Line Out Header
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15) Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin MIC2)
This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted microphone to the mother-
board instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the ATX connectors.
C
MIC2
3
Ground
MIC Input
MIC Power
1
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Internal Microphone Connector
16) ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin AFPANEL)
This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to ac-
cess drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard
disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional
wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector or an
optional consumer infrared connector set to the CIR and SIR connectors for
both wireless transmitting and remote control functions through one external
infrared module.
AFPANEL
SIR
CIR
Standard Infrared (SIR)
Front View
Back View
®
IR_CON
TUSL2
+5V
(NC)
IRTX
GND
IRRX
TUSL2 Front Panel Connectors
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17) ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pin AAPANEL)
Connect the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel to this for front panel
audio control.
C
AAPANEL
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Audio Panel Connectors
18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA)
This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After-market
toggle switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable
components. Two wires should be available from the chassis to connect to this
lead. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open and the
motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. (The event can then be
processed by software such as LDCM.) If the chassis intrusion lead is not used,
a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit.
C
®
ACHA
TUSL2
TUSL2 Chassis Open Alarm Lead
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19) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)
This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as
the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up
the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem is
enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
C
IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5 volt
standby power
WOL_CON
+5 Volt Standby PME
®
Ground
TUSL2
TUSL2 Wake-On-LAN Connector
20) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR_CON)
This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output.
The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received
through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, Wake-On-Ring
is detected through the COM port.
IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem is
enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
WOR_CON
®
Ring# Ground
2
1
TUSL2
TUSL2 Wake-On-Ring Connector
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21) LCD-TV Headers (18-pin, 18-1 pin LCD TV)
These headers require optional modules for LCD or TV output.
LCDTV
CO
1
+5V
PCIRST#
+5V
+1.8V
LTVDA
GND
LTVCL
+3V
ROMSEN
TVVSYNC
GND
GND
DD11
DD9
DD10
GND
BLANK
DD8
DD6
DD7
GND
TVHSYNC
GND
DD4
DD3
CLKOUT0
GND
DD5
CLKOUT1
DD2
DD0
DD1
GND
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 LCD-TV Headers
22) USB Header (10-1 pin USB23)
If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate,one USB header is available
for two additional USB ports. Connect the 10-pin ribbon cables from the pro-
vided 2-port USB connector set to the two midboard 10-pin USB headers and
mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis.
C
USB23
10
5
6
1
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 Front Panel USB Header
23) ASUS SmartCard Connector (10-1 pin SMARTCON)
This connector attaches to an optional SmartCard reader device. The SmartCard
reader accesses data on the memory chip of PC/SC SmartCards.
SMARTCARD
®
1
TUSL2
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24) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)
This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup-
ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the
proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply (minimum recommended
wattage: 200 watts; 235W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20
amperes on the +5-volt lead and at least 10mA (750mA recommended) on the +5-
volt standby lead (+5VSB).Your system may become unstable/unreliable and may
experience difficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For Wake-
On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 750mA +5VSB.
+12.0 Volts
+5V Standby
Power Good
Ground
+5.0 Volts
+5.0 Volts
-5.0 Volts
Ground
C
+5.0 Volts
Ground
Ground
Ground
+5.0 Volts
Ground
Power Supply On
Ground
+3.3 Volts
+3.3 Volts
-12.0 Volts
+3.3 Volts
®
TUSL2
TUSL2 ATX Power Connector
25) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR)
If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor
cable to this connector.
C
JTPWR
®
Power Supply
Thermal Sensor
TUSL2
TUSL2 Thermal Sensor Connector
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The following is for items 26–32
Speaker
Connector
Keyboard Lock
Power LED
C
®
Reset SW
Message LED
SMI Lead
ATX Power
Switch*
TUSL2
*
Requires an ATX power supply.
TUSL2 System Panel Connectors
26) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED)
This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the
system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.
27) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key-
board locking.
28) System Warning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Two sources
(LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn-
ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated
audio has been properly initialized.
29) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED)
This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The
LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re-
ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support.
30) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)
This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green”
mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life
of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con-
nects to the case-mounted suspend switch.
31) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW)
The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.
Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF.
Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the
system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system’s power.
32) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred
method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.
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3.9 Starting Up the First Time
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and
the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your
country (220V-240V or 110-120V).
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the
back of your system case according to your system user’s manual.
4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
a. Your monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on
the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front
of the case.
6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For
ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power
switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch be-
tween orange and green after the system’s if it complies with “green”
standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run
power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps
or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see
anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the
system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings
and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
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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7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the
instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP.
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your
operating system before switching off the power switch. ForATX power
supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting
down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start
button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer?
The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer”
will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS
along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable
floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a
Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS
file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works
only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard,
check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand
corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS
file.
1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system
floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the
disk.
2. Type COPYD:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXEA:\ (assuming D is your CD-
ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk.
NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS
prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that
may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended
that you reboot using a floppy.
3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must
specify “Floppy” as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.
IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory
chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and
therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press
<Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.
6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then
press <Enter>.
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures
WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother-
board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems.
Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems!
1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or
FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details)
and save to the disk you created earlier.
2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.
3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS
Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.
5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-
XX.XXX, and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
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6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the up-
date.
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash
ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces-
sary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent
your system from booting up. When the programming is finished,
Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
NOTE: When you see the message “Boot Block is different”, you
may still press <Y> to update the BIOS. Yet if the update fails, your
system will run a greater risk of boot failure depending on whether
the boot block is damaged or not.
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8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO
NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting
up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original
BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not
able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able
to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
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4.2 BIOS Setup Program
This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using
the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.
The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system,
or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system
using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future
you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you
may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power
management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using
the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and
record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the
computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This
appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup
utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue
with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to
call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by press-
ing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the
system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.
The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a
menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus
and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after
the computer has run through its POST.
NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re-
flect your BIOS screens exactly.
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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar
The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.
ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced
features.
POWER
BOOT
EXIT
Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management
features.
Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo-
cate and load the Operating System.
Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the
Setup program.
To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard
until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.2 Legend Bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the
legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and
functions.
Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H>
Function Description
Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS
Setup
<Esc>
Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-
menu
← or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right
↑ or ↓ (keypad arrow)
Moves the highlight up or down between fields
- (minus key)
Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field
+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field
<Enter>
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field
Moves the cursor to the first field
<Home> or <PgUp>
<End> or <PgDn>
Moves the cursor to the last field
<F5>
Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults
Saves changes and exits Setup
<F10>
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General Help
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-
vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim-
ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists
the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program
See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the
setup program.
Scroll Bar
When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is
more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and
<PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help docu-
ment. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page.
To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.
Sub-Menu
Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of
certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be
launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional op-
tions for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply move
the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu
will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter
values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as
you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the
main menu.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the leg-
end keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the vari-
ous menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of
the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the
Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window
located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the cur-
rently highlighted field.
NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for
that field.
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4.3 Main Menu
When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and sec-
ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the
<Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and
second fields.
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]
Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The
format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month:
(1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift>
+ <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None]
Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled]
This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode
support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB)
on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A]
[Drive B] [Both]
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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you
have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the
drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in-
stalled hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati-
cally, select [Auto].
Type [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining
fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive
may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the
IDE hard disk drive parameters manually.
NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into
BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK)
and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary
IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible
with FDISK).
Other options for the Type field are:
[None] - to disable IDE devices
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IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,
incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters
manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the
disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that
should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting
[User Type HDD].
[User Type HDD]
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for
your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this
information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not
replacing it, select [None].
Translation Method [LBA]
Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Address-
ing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard
for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives
with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA]
[LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]
Cylinders
This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive docu-
mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To
make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]
and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
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Head
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
Sector
This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive
documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE:
To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type
HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
CHS Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity calculated automati-
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.
Maximum LBA Capacity
This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity calculated automati-
cally by the BIOS from the drive information you entered.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]
This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the high-
est number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manu-
ally. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value
may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documenta-
tion that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set
it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be
set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4
Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum]
SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,
Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard
disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled be-
cause system resources used in this feature may decrease system perfor-
mance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PIO Mode [4]
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance.
Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity
for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA ca-
pability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set
to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
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Other options for “Type:” are:
[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives
[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives
[ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives
[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives
[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here
After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu,
press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu
appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard
disk drive that you just configured.
4.3.2 Keyboard Features
Boot Up NumLock Status [On]
This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system
boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec]
This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes.
Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options:
[6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec]
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec]
This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second charac-
ters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec]
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Language [English]
This allows selection of the BIOS’ displayed language. Currently only English is avail-
able.
Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled]
These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the ap-
propriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can
type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To
confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password
is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus.
To clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as
above will appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled].
A Note about Passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu.
The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The pass-
words are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether
you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup pro-
gram allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password
and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup
program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for
entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration
fields.
Forgot the Password?
If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is
powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug
your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold
down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
®
Short solder points
to Clear CMOS
TUSL2
TUSL2 Clear RTC RAM
Halt On [All Errors]
This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but
Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard]
Installed Memory [XXX MB]
This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected
by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field.
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4.4 Advanced Menu
CPU Internal Frequency
In JumperFree™ Mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency
of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subse-
quent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manu-
facturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. See System
Hangup on page 60.
CPU Frequency Multiple (When CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual])
This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal frequency
and external frequency. In JumperFree™ Mode, when CPU Internal Fre-
quency is set to [Manual], this must be set in conjunction with FSB/
SDRAM Freq. (MHz) to match the internal frequency of your CPU. Con-
figuration options vary according to the external frequency of your CPU.
FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq. Ratio(When CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual])
This field determines the frequency ratio among the Front Side Bus, SDRAM,
and PCI bus. You may set the memory clock frequency in synchronous or
asynchronous mode with respect to the Front Side Bus frequency. Configu-
ration options: [66:100:33] [100:100:33] [133:133:33] [133:100:33]
FSB/SDRAM/PCI Freq. (MHz)
(When CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual])
According to the previous setup field FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq.
Ratio, this field offers 32 sets of Front Side Bus, SDRAM, and
PCI bus frequencies for you to choose.
Available options
when FSB:SDRAM:PCI Freq. Ratio
is set to [133:133:33]
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CPU Vcore
In JumperFree mode, this field displays the core voltage sup-
plied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer
to the CPU documentation. The picture shown here provides
only an example of possible Vcore ranges.
CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled]
These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose
[Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled]
This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS Update [Enabled]
This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the
processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the
BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto]
The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup.
If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be re-
served for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled]
will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or
not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]
USB Legacy Support [Auto]
This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The de-
fault of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If
detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB
controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Dis-
abled], USB controller legacy mode is disabled no matter whether you are
using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
[Auto]
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled]
When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than
64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Notes for JumperFree Mode
CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation
To ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has
been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus
speed of 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz). It
will then automatically take you to theAdvanced menu with a popup menu
of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies.
System Hangup
If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power
OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running
at a bus speed of 66MHz and enter BIOS setup.
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4.4.1 Chip Configuration
(Scroll down to see more items as shown.)
SDRAM Capability
This field displays the capability of the memory modules that you are us-
ing—either PC100 or PC133.
SDRAM Operating Mode
This field displays the current SDRAM operating mode (PC100 or PC133)
according to the SDRAM frequency you configure in the Advanced menu.
SDRAM Timing [By SPD]
This sets the optimal timings for items 4-7, depending on the memory mod-
ules that you are using. The default setting [By SPD] configures items 4-7
by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The
EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information
about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and
module banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [By SPD]
NOTE: The following 3 fields will only be adjustable when SDRAM Con-
figuration is set to [User Define].
SDRAM CAS Latency
This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the
time that the data actually becomes available.
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SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay
This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and
the read/write command.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time
This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the
SDRAM.
SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [6T, 8T]
This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM pa-
rameters Tras and Trc. Tras specifies the minimum clocks required be-
tween active command and precharge command. Trc specifies the mini-
mum clocks required between active command and re-active command.
Configuration options: [5T, 7T] [6T, 8T]
SDRAM Page Closing Policy [One Bank]
This feature controls that after a page miss whether the Graphics and
Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) will issue “precharge only the bank” or
“precharge all” command to a specific opened SDRAM bank. Configura-
tion options: [One Bank] [All Banks]
CPU Latency Timer [Enabled]
This controls the GMCH’s response to CPU deferrable cycles. Configura-
tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Command Per Cycle [Enabled]
When onboard VGA is used, CPU can help to gain graphics performance
by increasing proper SDRAM cycles combinations. Configuration options:
[Enabled] [Disabled]
Video Memory Cache Mode [UC]
USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache tech-
nology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the
display speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC
(uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise
your system may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC]
Graphics Window Size [64MB]
This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP
graphic data. Configuration options: [64MB] [32MB]
AGP Capability [4X Mode]
This motherboard supports the AGP 4x interface, which transfers video
data at 1066MB/s. Since AGP 4x is backward-compatible, you may leave
this on the default setting of [4X Mode] even when you are using an AGP
2x video card. When set to [2X Mode], theAGP interface will only provide
a peak data throughput of 533MB/s even if you are using an AGP 4x card.
Configuration options: [2X Mode] [4X Mode]
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Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]
This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA devices that re-
quire it. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled]
This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including
passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
High Priority PCI Mode [Disabled]
This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. You may want to
enable this setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Configuration
options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both]
You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel,
both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Disabled]
SDRAM Data Driving Mode [Normal]
Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [Normal] [Strong]
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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
(Scroll down to see more items as shown.)
Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto]
Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto]
[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you are using any
modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard
modem/audio controller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is de-
tected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be disabled. If you have
conflicts with the onboard controller, you may set the appropriate field to
[Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]
This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of
your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]
Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]
When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to
floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes.
The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration op-
tions: [R/W] [Read Only]
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4]
Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3]
These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connec-
tors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Con-
figuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/
IRQ10] [Disabled]
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UART2 Use [COM Port]
When IR is enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared fea-
ture and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module
connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial
port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if
you enable the infrared feature. To support a Smart Card Reader, select
Card Reader. Configuration options: [COM Port] [IR] [Card Read Read]
Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]
This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you
disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configura-
tions will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7]
[278H/IRQ5]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Nor-
mal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] al-
lows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to
operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP+EPP] allows normal speed op-
eration in a two-way mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP]
[ECP+EPP]
ECP DMA Select [3]
This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the
selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or
[ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]
Onboard CIR I/O [Disabled]
This field sets the address of the onboard Consumer IR connector. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [2E0-2E8H] [3E0-3E8H]
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4.4.3 PCI Configuration
Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto]
These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default
setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine
IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11]
[12] [14] [15]
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Some nonstandard VGAcards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct
this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled].
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI Latency Timer [32]
Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto]
[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios
SCSI controller. If the Symbios SCSI controller is detected, the
motherboard’s Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI control-
ler is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled.
[Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the
BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI
card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Con-
figuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
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USB Function [Enabled]
This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En-
abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Primary VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI Card]
If the computer has both PCI and AGP VGA controllers, this field allows
you to select which of the controllers will act as your primary graphics
controller. The default, [PCI Card], gives precedence to the PCI controller
when detected. [AGP Card] uses the AGP controller as your primary
controller. [Onboard] is for custom set ups. Configuration options: [PCI
Card] [AGP Card] [Onboard]
Intel CNR LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
If the PC enables an Intel LAN card via the CNR slot, select [Enable].
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onboard Audio Controller [Enabled]
This field controls the onboard C-Media audio controller chipset.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion
IRQ XX Reserved [No]
These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is
being used by a specified device. The default value indicates that the dis-
played IRQ is not used. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]
This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to
RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information
access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled]
These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you
install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know
which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a
ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the
amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5 Power Menu
The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the
video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.
Power Management [User Define]
This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If
this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function
regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows
you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving],
system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode
field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power
savings.
This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav-
ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv-
ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inac-
tivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User De-
fine] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Con-
figuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]
IMPORTANT:Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep
the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by
the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the
statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For
Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM
feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery
and power cord icon labeled “Power Management” will appear in the “Control
Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor
power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off]
Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]
This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Man-
agement System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if
it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use
this for monitors without power management or “green” features. If set up in
your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected).
[V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal
scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS
Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]
HDD Power Down [Disabled]
This feature shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a
period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature
does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1
Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min]
Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled]
Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM
state, all devices on the computer are turned off, except for the system
RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 Watts of power. Select [Enabled]
if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to
support the STR function. If the expansion cards you use on the mother-
board do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the
default setting [Disabled]. NOTE: This field is only effective for Win-
dows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Suspend Mode [Disabled]
Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. NOTE:
This field is effective for DOS, Windows 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 envi-
ronments. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min]...[1
Hour]
PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off]
When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system
power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows
the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will
place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX
switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration
options: [Soft off] [Suspend]
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4.5.1 Power Up Control
AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]
This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the
power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [En-
abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the
state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled] [Previous State]
PWR Up On External Modem Act [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is
in Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data
until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection can-
not be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back
on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also
cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Wake On LAN or PCI Modem[Disabled]
Wake-On-LAN/PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from an-
other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IMPORTANT:This feature requires an optional network interface card with Wake-
On-LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
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Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled]
Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard, PS2 mouse,
or consumer IR device to power up your computer. This feature requires an
ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mAon the +5VSB lead. The
default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate
ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to
[Enabled] and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. Configura-
tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Wake Up By PS2 Keyboard [Space Bar]
When the previous setup item Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR is en-
abled, you may specify the key(s) to press to power up the computer. Con-
figuration options: [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Wakeup Key]
Wake On USB for S3 or S4 State [Disabled]
This field allows you to use your USB device/s, if any, to power up the
computer from Suspend-to-RAM mode. This feature requires anATX power
supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to
[Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriateATX power sup-
ply. Your computer will not power on if you set this to [Enabled] and do
not have the appropriate ATX power supply. NOTE: This feature must be
set in conjunction with USB Device Wake Up in 3.4 Motherboard Set-
tings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Automatic Power Up [Disabled]
This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may config-
ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Ev-
eryday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Auto-
matic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating
systems, such as Windows 98, which have ACPI support enabled. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and
CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
JTPWR Temperature [Ignore] [xxxC/xxxF]
For additional onboard hardware monitoring, the JTPWR temperature is
displayed if the lead is properly connected.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU, power supply,
and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the
fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
VCORE1 Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage [xx.xV]
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the
onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.
NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will
appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for
details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter
SETUP”.
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4.6 Boot Menu
Boot Sequence
The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot
devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space>
key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote
devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the sys-
tem uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration
fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM,
and Other Boot Device.
Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100]
[ATAPI MO]
IDE Hard Drive
This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot
sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE
hard disk drives.
ATAPI CD-ROM
This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the
boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con-
nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives.
Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard ATA Boot Device]
[INT18 Device (Network)]
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SCSI/Promise Boot Sequence [Promise/SCSI]
This selection determines the priority for booting from SCSI or the on-
board Promise IDE controller. Configuration options: [Promise/SCSI]
[SCSI/Promise]
Plug & Play O/S [No]
This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to
configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is se-
lected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is
installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the
default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]
This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot
sector. The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a
virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a
virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Con-
figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]
This field speeds up the Power-On-Self Test (POST) routine by skipping
retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]
When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine
whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.7 Exit Menu
Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro-
gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to
display the following menu:
NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.
Exit Saving Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM.
The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirma-
tion is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.
NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your
changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want
to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes
while exiting.
Exit Discarding Changes
This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you
have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other
than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con-
firmation before exiting.
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Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters
on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a
confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now
select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the val-
ues to the non-volatile RAM.
Discard Changes
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is
requested. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved
values.
Save Changes
This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You
can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op-
tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes]
to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.
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5.1 Install Operating System
You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new
hardware to ensure full compliancy. You may use any version of Windows 98/2000/
Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT
4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.
NOTE: To configure your system to use the RAID 0 or 1 option, you must run the
FastTrack100™ BIOS before installing the OS. Normally, this firmware will be
activated automatically when the ATA100 and RAID 0 or 1 jumpers have been ad-
justed correctly; (see Section 3.4.5 Motherboard Settings, Hardware Setup and Sec-
tion 5.5 Manual Installation fo IDE/RAID Drivers for more information about driver
installation.)
5.2 Start Windows
When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard,
Windows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow theAdd New Hardware Wiz-
ard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and
then follow the setup procedures in this section.
NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion
cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not reflect
exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen.
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5.3 TUSL2 Motherboard Support CD
NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.
To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the
support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double-
click or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E:).
5.3.1 Installation Menu
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INF Update Utility for Intel 815E Chipset: Installs INF files in Windows for
the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge,
Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers.
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Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Installs Intel’s Ultra ATA100 storage driver.
C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Application: Install drivers and software
applications for the multi-channel PC sound system to support the C-Media
Audio Chip and HRTF 3D Audio circuitry.
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Win95-98 Promise FastTrak100 IDE Controller: Shows instructions on how
to install the Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller Driver for Windows 9x. Soft-
ware setup options will vary according to choice of either ATA100 or RAID 0
jumper settings.
Intel LDCMAdministrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on
the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed.
The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software.
Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The
LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features.
ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash
a client PC’s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator.
ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer’s fan,
temperature and voltages.
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ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS and
download a BIOS image file.
Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver.
(TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER-
RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU)
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Windbond Smart Manager Application: Installs the Smart Manager
program, base components and drivers to read smart cards for system security
and file encryption.
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PC-Cillin 2000Vx.xx: Installs the PC-Cillin virus protection software. View
the online help for more information.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x: Installs theAdobe Acrobat Reader software nec-
essary to view user’s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language
versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our
web sites.
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Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE
and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail.
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ASUS Screen Saver: Installs ASUS screen saver on the PC.
Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your
motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.
Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD.
ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information.
Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.
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(TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFTARROW ON THE LOWER-
RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU)
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5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0 or 1
®
The Promise chip, PDC20265R, onboard the TUSL2, offers a high performance
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configuration that supports only
UltraATA-100/66/33, EIDE or FastATA-2 hard disks. After connecting two hard
disks to the motherboard, activating either RAID 0 or 1 function is easily configured
through the FastTrak100™ “Lite” firmware BIOS during boot up. In addition, the
support CD allows you to install system drivers according to the Operating System
(OS) on your computer. Read through this section in its entirety before setting up
your RAID system.
RAID 0 is also known as “data striping.” 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, and at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a
single disk alone. The main advantage of a RAID 0 array is to improve the Speed
Performance of data access and storage. With FAT32 and NTFS partitioning, the
array will be addressed as one large volume.
RAID 1 is also known as “data mirroring.” Mirroring optimizes two identical hard
disk drives to copy all data from one hard disk drive to the other and vice versa. As
new data is written, it is duplicated onto both disks using a parallel write process.
The main advantage of RAID 1 is that it greatly increases Fault Tolerance of the
entire system, especially if each hard disk is connected separately to both ATA-100
IDE channels available on the TUSL2. Should one hard disk suffer mechanical
trouble, all system data will be preserved on the other drive.
IMPORTANT! Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of your
hard disks. It is possible to use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 0 only if the data
is backed up before configuring the array as all hard disk data will be lost during the
set up. RAID 0 requires at least two hard disks for optimal results. It is possible to
use a pre-existing hard disk for RAID 1 to duplicate the source data; also, RAID 1
®
can set up two or more new disks. The Promise chip, the FastTrak™ “Lite” BIOS
and the FastBuild™ Utility on the TUSL2 permit only two disks to be configured in
RAID 0 or RAID 1 pairs and combinations; a third, “hot” spare hard disk may be
used to support a RAID 1 array; (see the end of this section for more detail). For
optimal performance, install only identical hard disks of the same model and storage
capacity. Use only Ultra ATA-100/66 compatible IDE cables and connectors. The
®
Promise chip also supports UltraATA-100 specifications of up to 100 MB/sec per
disk, with or without multiple disk arrays up to four hard disks.
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5.4.1 Installing the Hard Disks
The RAID 0 setting allows users to reformat two hard disks with the same new OS
simultaneously. RAID 1 arrays can use a pre-existing hard disk along with a blank
hard disk, or two new hard disks.
1. Install the first and second hard disk into the hard disk bays of your system.
Connect each hard disk drive with a separate UltraDMA/100 cable, one to the
PrimaryATAIDE1 connector, and the other to the SecondaryATAIDE2 connector
onboard the TUSL2.
2. Connect the power cables to the hard disks.
3. Ensure that the ATA/100 / RAID 0/1 jumper 3 is reset from the default to [1-2].
(See: Section 3.4.2, Hardware Setup: Motherboard Settings)
4. Boot-up the PC.
5.4.2 Enter FastTrak100 BIOS and FastBuild Utility
1. If this is the first time you have booted with two hard disks correctly installed,
then FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS scans the IDE drives and displays this
screen:
2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to display the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu:
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Main Menu ]
Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . [ 1 ]
[ 1 ]
View Drive Assignments . . . . [ 2 ]
[ 2 ]
View Array . . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]
[ 3 ]
Delete Array . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ]
[ 4 ]
Rebuild Array. . . . . . . . . [ 5 ]
[ 5 ]
Controller Configuration . . . [ 6 ]
[ 6 ]
[ Keys Available ]
Press 1..6 to select Option
[ESC] Exit
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5.4.3 Creating a RAID 0 Array
1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1]. The screen below
is displayed. The Auto Setup Options Menu configures hard disks for RAID 0
and RAID 1 arrays. These selections assign all available drives that are
appropriate for the new array and configures data formats and the IDE channels.
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]
Optimize Array for:
Performance
Typical Application to use:
DESKTOP
[ Array Setup Configuration ]
Mode ........................................
Stripe
Spare Drive.................................. 0
Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2
Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 29299
[ Keys Available ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
2. Go to the field Optimize Array for: and select Performance using the arrow
and space keys. The Mode field displays Stripe.
3. Then go to the Typical Application Menu. Three options are available: A/V
Editing, DESKTOP, or Server. These selections determine how data blocks are
managed to enhance performance. A/V Editing is intended for audio/video
applications, or similar programs that require larger file transfers; Desktop
combines large and small file sizes; Server is for numerous file transfers.
4. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild™ automatically
constructs the RAID 0 array.
5. Then the command appears: “PressAny Key to Reboot.” Reboot the system and
the FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS checks and displays the status of the new array:
6. To finish installation of your new Operating System to the RAID 0 array, reboot
with a floppy disk to format the hard disks with the FDISK command and then
install the OS from a CD; alternatively, with a bootable OS CD, you may install
the new OS automatically. As you install the OS, the system always treats the
RAID 0 array of hard disks as if they are a single drive unit.
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5.4.4 Creating a RAID 1 Array
1. In the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu, select Auto Setup [1].
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]
Optimize Array for:
Security
Typical Application to use:
Not Available
[ Array Setup Configuration ]
Mode ........................................ Mirror
Spare Drive.................................. 0
Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2
Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 14645
[ Keys Available ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save
2. Go to the field OptimizeArray for: and select Security. The Mode field displays
Mirror.
3. After making the selection, use <Ctrl-Y> to save it. FastBuild™ offers a choice
between two options. Use <Y> for Create and Duplicate to mirror a pre-existing
hard disk formatted with data that you want to save on both hard disks; (Go to
step 4.) Use <N> for Create Only if using two new hard disks to configure a
new RAID 1 mirrored array; (Go to step 6.)
Do you want the disk image to be
duplicated to another?(Yes/No)
Y -Create and Duplicate
N -Create Only
4. If selecting <Y>, for Create and Duplicate, this screen will be displayed:
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Source DiSk ]
Channel:ID
Channel:ID
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Drive Model
Drive Model
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Capacity (MB)
Capacity (MB)
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[ Target Disk ]
Drive Model Capacity (MB)
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Channel:ID
Channel:ID
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Drive Model Capacity (MB)
[ Please Select A Source Disk ]
Channel:ID
Channel:ID
Drive Model
Drive Model
Capacity (MB)
Capacity (MB)
3077
3077
1:Mas ST3322IA
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5. The utility prompts: Please Select A Source Disk. Choose the pre-existing hard
disk as the source and then a new, blank hard disk as the target. Then select
<Ctrl-Y> to save the selection. The utility prompts a choice between <Y> to
continue and <N> to stop and escape. Choosing <Y> begins to duplicate the
source hard disk onto the target hard disk.
6. To configure two new blank hard disks in a RAID 1 array, choose <N> for
Create Only; (At step 3). The FastBuild™ utility configures the RAID 1 array
and a message appears: Array has been created... <PressAny Key to REBOOT>
7. Rebooting the system allows the FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS to display the
status of your new array:
8. If duplicating an original Operating System to another new hard disk, the system
will start up automatically. If creating a brand new RAID 1 array only, it will be
necessary to intstall a new OS. Reboot with a rescue floppy disk to format the
hard disks with the FDISK command and then install the OS from a CD;
alternatively, with a bootable OS CD, install the new OS automatically.
NOTES for Troubleshooting Array Set Ups:
Always use two separate UltraDMA/100 cables for linking each of two hard disks to
the Primary ATA-100 and the Secondary ATA-100 connectors. Usually, a two disk
array will set up properly if both sets of hard disk jumpers are set to Master. However,
it may be necessary to reset the jumpers on each of the hard disks; in such cases, try
Master for the Source disk, and Master/Slave or Slave for the Target disk. Also, if a
Source hard disk larger than the Target disk is selected, the FastBuild™ utility suggests
using a larger or equal size disk for the Target instead. During reboots after configuring
a RAID array, the IDE scan process determines if the system is working okay.
Normally the FastTrak100™ “Lite” BIOS displays system status as Functional
after rebooting the new RAID array. However, two warnings may appear: Critical
indicates that one or more drives in the array are not functional, or are disconnected.
In this case, enter the FastBuild™ Utitility to diagnose the problem and replace the
faulty drive. The second warning, Offline, indicates that one hard disk in a striped
(RAID 0) array has failed, cannot be detected, or has become disconnected. In this
case, adjust or replace the hard disk if necessary and rebuild data from a back-up
source.
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5.4.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands
Command options 3-6 on the FastBuild™ Utility Main Menu are not required for
setting up an array, but they are useful for modifying or reconfiguring an array:
View Array (3): View the drive assignments of hard disks in an array.
Delete Array (4): Deletes an array to reconfigure the system. Deleting an array
does not remove information on the hard disks. If an array is deleted by mistake,
recover it immediately by redefining it as the deleted array.
Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data after faults on
RAID 1 arrays. Follow the steps below to rebuild and restore data in the array:
1. On boot-up, an error message notifies of a system failure.
2. Press <Ctrl-F> keys to enter the FastBuild™Main Menu.
3. Select <3> for View Array to verify the ID of the defunct hard disk.
4. Power off the system and replace the hard disk with an identical model.
5. Reboot and enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu again.
6. Select <5> for Rebuild Array. The malfunctioning array is highlighted.
Press <Enter> to select it:
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Rebuild Array Menu ]
Array No
RAID Mode
Total Drv
Capacity
Status
Array 1
Array 2
Array 3
Array 4
Mirror
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2
1628
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Critical
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[ Keys Available ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
7. Select the replacement drive. Press <Enter>:
FastBuild (tm) Utility 1.31 (c) 1996-2000 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Rebuild Array Menu ]
Array No
Array 1
RAID Mode
Mirror
Total Drv
2
Status
Critical
Stripe Block: Not Available
[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]
Channel: ID
1: Slave
Drive Model
ST3322IA
Capacity (MB)
3077
[ Keys Available ]
[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select
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8. Confirm the command to copy data from the intact source hard disk onto a new
replacement hard disk. A progress gauge displays the copy progress for the
duration of the task.
9. After the rebuild is complete, the user is prompted to reboot the system.
Controller Configuration (6): Default for Controller Configuration is: [enabled].
5.4.6 Alternative Set Ups and Other Details
Hot Spares
A hot spare hard disk may be installed to support a RAID 1 array. This spare hard
disk must share one of the Ultra-DMA/100 cables attached to either of the hard
disks active in a RAID 1 array. In the event of a failure of either active hard disk in
the array, the “Lite” BIOS detects the hot spare and automatically rebuilds the mirrored
data from the functional hard disk. The FastBuild Utility will report a warning
message after such a hard disk failure; it may indicate that the good hard disk and
the hot spare are connected to the same cable, so then it will be necessary to transfer
the hot spare to the other cable and reboot again.
Use Both ATA-100 Connectors
Optimal performance for RAID 0 and 1 arrays require that each hard disk be connected
to separate IDE channels; the first hard disk should be connected to the Primary
ATA-100 connector and the second hard disk, to the SecondaryATA-100 connector.
Adding Extra Hard Disks
The TUSL2 is supplied with two additional Primary IDE and Secondary IDE
connectors. Only two hard disks connected to the Primary and Secondary ATA-100
IDE connectors can function in a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array. Extra hard disks may be
connected to the system using the onboard IDE connectors, but such disks cannot be
configured in a RAID array. In principle, up to eight hard disks or other IDE devices
may connect to the TUSL2. Whether an array is set up or not, all hard disks connected
to the TUSL2 will function at the ATA-100 protocol.
Use ATA-100, High-RPM Hard Disks with Identical Storage Capacity
The fastest available hard disks should be used in the RAID 0 array to maximize
performance. Slower hard disks may be used; however, the RAID 0 array can only
double the speed of particular hard disks. Since you can achieve better performance
with a single ATA-100 hard disk than with two ATA-33 disks in a RAID 0 array, it is
more effective to install two ATA-100 or ATA-66 high-RPM hard disks for an array.
Hard disks used for both RAID 0 and 1 arrays should always have the same storage
capacity because the RAID protocol automatically formats both disks to use only up
to the maximum write space available on the smaller of two hard disks with different
memory capacities..
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5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers
The TUSL2 support CD contains several IDE and RAID 0 or 1 drivers in the Promise
folder, including Windows, NetWare and Nt4. Below follow two popular OS
installations. The others are available on the support CD.
5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise® FastTrak100 Speed BIOS
1. Ensure the Support CD-ROM is in the CD Drive and press “Start” button.
2. Move highlight bar to “Settings” and select “Control Panel”.
3. Double click on “System” icon.
4. Select “Device Manager” page.
5. View device by type and find “Other devices” node.
4. Select the “PCI Mass Storage Controller” node and then click “Properties.”
6. Please select [General] page to reinstall driver or select [Driver] page to update
the driver.
7. Follow the instruction to insert your Windows CD or ASUS support CD to
install the driver.
(Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win9x-ME)
5.5.2 Win2000 Promise® FastTrak100™Lite/Simple
Controller Driver
1. Right click “My Computer” icon on the desktop. Select “Properties” when the
menu appears. Or you can Press “Start” button. Move highlight bar to
“Settings” and select: “Control Panel”. Double click on “System” icon.
2. Select “Hardware” page and then click [Device Manager] button.
3. View device by type and find “Other devices” node.
4. Right Click the “Mass Storage Controller” node.
5. When the menu appears, click the “Properties” item.
6. Please select select [Driver] page to update driver.
7. Press Next while “Upgrade Device Driver Wizard” window appears.
8. Choose “Select for a suitable driver for my device(recommended)” option and
then press Next.
9. Select “Specify a location” check box.
10. Type or browse the path {CD-ROM Drive}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000 to
the driver and click OK.
11. Press Next.
12. Press Yes.
13. Finally, press Finish to complete the installation.
14. Please restart you computer for these changes to take effect.
(Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000)
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6.1 Winbond Smart Manager
The Winbond Smart Manager is a clever utility that helps secure the PC
with a Read2-IN-01 Smart Card Reader (see page 7) and a smart card
containing a mini-chip insert, like a GSM cell phone SIM card. Once a
smart card reader is configured, set up the Smart Manager software utility
for “boot up” or “always on” system security.
6.1.1 Setting Up Smart Manager
Connect the smart card reader to the TUSL2; (refer to Section 3.8.23 in
Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot up the PC and enter
BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card
hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration
sub-menu, go to UART2 and select Smart Card Read, save and exit.
Finish booting up. Insert the ASUS Support CD and click on the selection:
Winbond Smart Manager Application. The auto-installer prompts to
install the Base Components and after doing show displays a readme file.
Next, immediately install the Smart Card Driver Library as prompted.
Finally, install the Winbond Smart Manager application as prompted.
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The auto-installer implements all of
the drivers, base components and
displays the Winbond Smart Manager
program groups. Restart. Windows
should auto-detect the smart card
reader and install its system drivers.
NOTE: Do not install system components or Winbond applications unless you
install a smart card reader, (see page 7). Smart card system software
components support various types of smart card applications; all system com-
ponents are compatible with Windows 98, ME and 2000. However, the
Windbond Smart Manager application is readily compatible only with
Windows 98 and ME.
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6.1.2 Starting to Use Smart Manager
After installing the software, start
Windbond Smart Manager for the first
time: select the Programs menu from
the Start bar and select the Windbond
program group. When you click the
program application, an icon is created
for the Logon Smart Card software
in the bottom right hand corner of the
screen.
The new icon resembles a key.
Right click on the icon and select
Setting Logon Smart Card.
Click the Add New button
and then select the type of
card you are using. Insert
the smart card into the
card reader, then enter your
name and any remarks into
the fields. Click OK.
The card reader detects the
smart card ID. Smart
Manager registers the
smart card for security
capability and prompts to
click OK. The card’s
security status is displayed
in the main program
window.
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6.1.3 Smart Manager Modes
Return to the Windbond Smart Manager icon on the bottom right hand
corner of the Windows screen. Select the Logon Card Check Mode to
choose the security mode. Three basic modes are available:
1. Disable Check renders the Smart Manager security system inoperative.
2. Boot Check enables the Smart Manager security system for start up.
The user must insert the smart card into the reader during start up in order to
complete the Windows boot up process. In this mode, the user may
remove the smart card and continue to use the PC after the start cycle is
complete. If no smart card, or the wrong one, is inserted during boot up, the
PC displays the Smart Manager Protection Screen:
Whenever the Smart Manager
Protection Screen is displayed,
the computer is secured and
impenetrable.
3. Always Check configures the Smart Manager to require that the user
insert the smart card during start up; then, if the card is removed at any time
during the operation of the PC, the Smart Manager protection screen will
automatically pop up and the PC is secure until the card is reinserted.
File Protect Check Mode: This is a sub-program used to encrypt and
decode individual files stored in the system using a smart card as a key.
NOTE: Do take care not to lose your smart card or you may not be able
to restart the PC or decode encrypted files. Test each new smart card to
ensure that it is completely compatible with the card reader; the Read2-
In-01 Smart Card Reader is designed only to read cards with the
standard PC/SC mini-chip configuration.
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6.2 ASUS PC Probe
ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your
computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, Voltages, and
temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information
about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU
type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI
Explorer.
6.2.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
WhenASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select
whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. To
bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To start ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Pro-
grams, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.
The PC Probe icon
will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating
that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the
status of your PC.
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6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe
Monitoring
Monitor Summary
Shows a summary of the items being
monitored.
Temperature Monitor
Shows the PC’s temperature.
Temperature Warning
threshold adjustment
(Move the slider up to increase the
threshold level or down to decrease
the threshold level)
Fan Monitor
Shows the PC’s fan rotation.
Fan Warning
threshold adjustment
(Move the slider up to increase the
threshold level or down to decrease
the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor
Shows the PC’s voltages.
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Settings
Lets you set threshold levels and polling
intervals or refresh times of the PC’s tem-
perature, fan rotation, and voltages.
CPU Cooling System Setup
Lets you select when to enable software
CPU cooling. When When CPU Over-
heated is selected, the CPU cooling sys-
tem is enabled whenever the CPU tem-
perature reaches the threshold value.
History
Lets you record the current monitoring
activity of a certain component of your
PC for future reference.
Information
Hard Drives
Shows the used and free space of the PC’s
hard disk drives and the file allocation
table or file system used.
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Memory
Shows the PC’s memory load, memory
usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary
Shows a summary of devices in your PC.
DMI Explorer
Shows information pertinent to the PC,
such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in-
ternal/external frequencies, and memory
size.
Utility
Lets you run programs outside of the
ASUS Probe modules. To run a program,
click Execute Program.
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6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
Right-clicking the PC Probe icon
will bring up a menu to open or
exitASUS PC Probe and pause or
resume all system monitoring.
When theASUS PC Probe senses
a problem with your PC, portions
of the ASUS PC Probe icon
changes to red, the PC speaker
beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe
monitor is displayed.
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6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup
The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are located on the
Support CD. Installing the programs enables the multi-channel audio
feature. Note: You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for this setup.
6.3.1 The C-Media Audio Mixer
1. The C-Media Mixer
Icon appears on the
bottom right of the screen, or the Mixer
may be turned on from the PCI Audio
Applications & Audio Rack groups on the
Main Program menu using the Windows Start button:
Click on the icon to display the C-Media Audio Mixer:
2. The Advanced button activates the
Speaker, Volume, Sound Effects and
Options menus. The Speaker menu
offers various configurations for your
speaker system. This menu enables the
Line-In and Mic-In audio jacks on the
back panel to setup additional speakers
for 4 and 6-Channel Audio.
6.3.2 The C-Media Audio Demo Program
1. The Audio Demo program offers an easy way to test and tune your new
speaker system. Activate the
Multi-Channel Audio Demo
program from the PCI Audio
Applications group on the
Main Program menu using the
Windows Start button:
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2. The PCI Multi-Channel Audio Demo has several Demos to help fine
tune your PC speaker system. The Help menu features several pages of
instructions and hardware diagrams
to help configure and test the
system. To activate the Speaker
Channel Configuration Menu,
point your mouse arrow and click on
the TV box.
3. The Speaker Channel Configuration
Menu displays all the options
available to help tune the multi-
channel audio system even more
precisely.
6.3.3 Connector Configuration
The chart below displays the configurations for
the line connectors on the yellow MIDI/Game/
Audio connector port located on the
back panel. The three female connectors are
available for use in the 6-Channel audio
system.
Line Out Line In Mic
Connector Settings and Functions
Headphone/
2-Speaker
4-Speaker
6-Speaker
Lime
Line Out/
Line Out/
Line Out/
Front Spkr Out Front Spkr Out
Front Spkr Out
Light Blue
Pink
Line In
Mic In
Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Mic In
Center Speaker Out,
Sub-woofer
Note: See 7 in Section 3, Motherboard settings for the Bass/Center Jumper
settings to fine tune the output signals.
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6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s
BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con-
nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
1. Start ASUS Update.
Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS
Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate.
2. Select an update method.
3. If you selected updating/downloading from the
Internet, you will need to select an Internet site.
Choose the site that is closest to you or click
Auto Select.
If you selected Update from a file, you will
be prompted to locate the file.
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6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically
detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is
the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste
time identifying your file types.
6.5.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point
to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click
PowerPlayer.
6.5.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
Minimize
Zoom
Eject
Help
About
Power Off
Stop
Backward Scan
Forward Scan
Step Frame
Backstep Frame
Previous
Next
Play
Stop
Configuration
i-Power!
Increase Volume
CD Mode
Shuffle
Mute
Decrease Volume
Karaoke
Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle
Add bookmark
Capture frame
Go-Up
Repeat
Menu
Go to bookmark
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6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail
CyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel-
lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de-
vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3’s built-in e-mail system
through the Internet. VLM 3’s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa-
tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is
very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software
component in order to view VLM 3 mails.
VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It efficiently delivers profound and live
product information to your target customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also
helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo-
rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video
clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet.
VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder
via video capture cards, or from an existing AVI video clips, and captures audio
messages from PC microphones. Video and audio messages are encoded at a very
high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to
sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is
done in an easy and continuous process.
VLM 3’s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30
frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and
support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144)
resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save
mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different
purpose.
VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Win-
dows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus,
users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
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6.6.1 Starting VideoLive Mail
To start VideoLive Mail, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and
then CyberLink VideoLive Mail, and then click VideoLive Mail x.x. VLM 3’s
Setup Wizard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input
peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment.
1. Setup Wizard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure
the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Yes to continue the system parameter
configuration.
2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. You will need to enter your name and
the e-mail address. Click Next to continue.
3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. You may choose to use the
VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e-
mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if
you are not sure. Click Next to continue.
4. Then the Video Configuration screen shows up. You may have to specify the
video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then
configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the
more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue.
5. Then the Setup Wizard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au-
dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue.
6. Setup Wizard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click
Next when ready.
7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce-
dure.
6.6.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface
Exit
Minimize
Help
Video Mail Wizard
Start Playback
Save Video File
Snapshot to File
Stop Recording / Playback
Start Recording
Pause
Send Mail
Video Configuration
Load Video File
Send Mail
Increase MIC volume
Decrease MIC volume
Increase speaker volume
Decrease speaker volume
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7.1 Glossary
1394
1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or
50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a
point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable ver-
sion is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers
using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also pro-
vides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices
including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cam-
eras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete
with the more expensive SCSI interface.
AC97 (Audio Codec '97)
AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer
electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help in-
tegrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC ap-
plications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The speci-
fication also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both
desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and
cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI
SoundBlaster specification.
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface)
TheACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many
operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro-
vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC sys-
tem, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables
the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, net-
work cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to
the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals
will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can
turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound
system.
AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)
An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream
PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform
texture mapping directly from system memory.
Bus
Bus Frequency
Bandwidth
Data Transfer Rate
PCI
AGP 1X
AGP 2X
33MHz
66MHz
66MHz
33MHz
66MHz
133MHz
133MByte/sec
266MByte/sec
512MByte/sec
AGP 4X
66MHz
266MHz
1024MByte/sec
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between com-
puter components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS in-
structions are built into the computer’s read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be
configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated
using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.
Bit (Binary Digit)
Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two
values: 0 or 1.
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Boot
Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.
When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to
turn ON your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Win-
dows 95 or later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your
computer.
Bus Master IDE
PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and
waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory
without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk
drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
Byte (Binary Term)
One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single
alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.
COM Port
COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point-
ing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each
COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.
Concurrent PCI
Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and
ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance,
a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transac-
tions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, im-
proves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based appli-
cations.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the
computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored
in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-
PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III),
slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors.
Device Driver
A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating
system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.
DOS (Disk Operating System)
DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications oper-
ate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as
memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason,
DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer.
DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)
There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data
Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM).
Flash ROM
The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a spe-
cific programming method. Normally, the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which
initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the
contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by them-
selves.
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, elimi-
nating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/
33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.
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LPT Port (Line Printer Port)
Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT
port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.
MMX
A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple
Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium
II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in-
structions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications,
such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference.
OnNow
The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system
and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears
OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initia-
tive involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system,
device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in
the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification.
PC100
SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support
evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottle-
neck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory
roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O
and graphics.
PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus)
PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard
widely used by expansion card manufacturers.
PCI Bus Master
The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and further-
more, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concur-
rent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously.
Plug and Play BIOS
The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA
channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However, configuration of
ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory
and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus.
Further, system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes.
Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by
each manufacturer. For the average user, this configuration process can be unreli-
able and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hard-
ware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember
each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA
in BIOS either automatically or manually.
POST (Power On Self Test)
When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of
software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the mother-
board circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices.
PS/2 Port
PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture
transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be
used on ATX motherboards.
RDRAM (Rambus DRAM)
Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data
per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented
on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory control-
lers, and graphics/video ICs.
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ROM (Read Only Memory)
ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware)
used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro-
grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface)
High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral de-
vices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today.
SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM)
The SDRAM features a fully synchronous operation referenced to a positive edge
clock whereby all operations are synchronized at a clock input which enables the
coexistence of high performance and a simple user interface. SDRAM takes memory
access away from the CPU's control; internal registers in the chips accept the re-
quest, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for
the next time the CPU talks to the memory. As they work on their own clock cycle,
the rest of the system can be clocked faster. There is a version optimized for video
cards, and main memory for motherboards.
SPD for SDRAM module
Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using
a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration infor-
mation inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit
EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed
by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM
organization and timing parameters.
SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions)
A set of new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual
experience with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for new applica-
tions, such as real-time video encoding and speech recognition.
System Disk
A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the
operating system.
UltraDMA
Ultra DMA/33 is a "synchronous DMA" protocol designed by Intel. This function is
included into Intel's PIIX4 chipset. The traditional IDE transfer only uses one edge
of the data stroke as the data transfer. Ultra DMA/33 uses both edges of data strobe
when the data is transferred. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode
4 or DMA mode 2 (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s) on ATA-2 devices.
Ultra ATA/66, also known as Ultra DMA/66, is an extension of current Ultra ATA/
33 interface. This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data
transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under current PCI
local bus environment
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals
such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem, and monitor to share a
bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or
detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchro-
nous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec.
USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with
the 1394 standard.
Wake-On-LAN
Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a
Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
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A
Exit Saving Changes 78
Expansion Cards
AGP Pro 31
AC PWR Loss Restart 73
Accelerated Graphics Port 31
AGP 31
Assigning IRQs 29
Installing 28
AGP Slots 31
ASUS PC Probe
Using 97
F
Floppy 3 Mode Support 54
Floppy Disk Access Control 66
ATAPI CD-ROM 76
Automatic Power Up 74
G
B
Glossary 109
Graphics Window Size 64
BIOS
Beep Code 45
BIOS Beep Codes 45
Boot Sequence 76
Boot Up Floppy Seek 77
Boot Up NumLock Status 58
Boot Virus Detection 77
H
Halt On 59
Hardware Setup
CPU Installation 27
Memory Installation 26
HDD Power Down 72
Head 57
High Priority PCI Mode 65
C
C-Media Audio Setup 102
Central Processing Unit 27
CHS Capacity 57
I
Command Per Cycle 64
CPU Latency Timer 64
CyberLink
PowerPlayer SE 105
VideoLive Mail 106
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
Using 105
CyberLink VideoLive Mail
Using 106
Cylinders 56
IDE Connectors 36
IDE Hard Drive 76
Installation
CPU 27
Installed Memory 59
Interrupts
Standard Assignments 29
L
Language 59
D
Legacy Diskette A 54
Legacy Diskette B 54
LiveUpdate 104
Discard Changes 79
E
ECP DMA Select 67
Exit Discarding Changes 78
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Using 104
Load Setup Defaults 79
Q
Quick Power On Self Test 77
M
R
Maximum LBA Capacity 57
MB Temperature 75
Memory Installation 26
Multi-Channel Audio 102
Using 102
RAID 0 Arrays 86
RAID 1 Arrays 87
RAID 1 or 0 84
Removable Device 76
Multi-Sector Transfers 57
S
O
Save Changes 79
SDRAM
Onboard CIR I/O 67
Cycle Time 64
RAS Precharge Time 64
Onboard FDC Swap A & B 66
Onboard Parallel Port 67
Onboard PCI IDE Enable 65
Onboard Serial Port 1 66
Onboard Serial Port 2 66
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 61
Other Boot Device Select 76
SDRAM CAS Latency 63
SDRAM Configuration 63
SDRAM Cycle Time 64
SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 64
SDRAM Page Closing Policy 64
Sector 57
P
Smart Card Reader 7
Smart Manager 93
Modes 96
Using 95
SMART Monitoring 57
Starting Up 45
Parallel Port Mode 67
PC Probe
Using 97
PCI 2.1 Support 65
PCI Latency Timer 68
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68
PIO Mode 57
Plug & Play O/S 77
Power Fan Speed 75
Power Management 71
PowerPlayer SE
Using 105
Procedure
CPU Installation 27
Procedures
Supervisor Password 59
Suspend Mode 72
Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72
SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 68
System Date 54
System Time 54
T
Translation Method 56
Type 55
Updating BIOS 48
PWR Button < 4 Secs 72
U
UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66
PWR Up On Modem Act 73
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Ultra DMA Mode 57
Updating Your BIOS 47
USB Function 69
USB Legacy Support 61
Using
LiveUpdate 104
PC Probe 97
PowerPlayer SE 105
V
VCORE Voltage 75
VGA BIOS Sequence 69
Video Off Method 72
Video Off Option 72
Video ROM BIOS Shadow 70
VideoLive Mail 106
Using 106
Voltage
+12 75
+3.3 75
+5 75
-12 75
-5 75
VCORE 75
W
Wake On LAN 73
Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 74
Wake On USB for STR State 74
Wake Up By Keyboard 74
Winbond Smart Manager 93
Windbond Smart Manager
Modes 96
Using 95
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