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P3W

Intel® 810 Motherboard

USER’S MANUAL

2ASUS P3W User’s Manual

USER'S NOTICE

Product Name: ASUS P3W

Manual Revision: 1.02 E452

Release Date: September 1999

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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 P3W Motherboard .................................................... 8

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

2.1.2 Optional Component(s)...................................................... 9

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

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

2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions ................................................... 12

2.3 Motherboard Part Locations ..................................................... 13

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

3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 14

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

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

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

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

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

3.5.2 DIMM Installation ........................................................... 25

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

3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism...................................... 26

3.6.2 Heatsinks.......................................................................... 27

3.6.3 Installing the Processor .................................................... 27

3.6.4 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors .............. 29

3.6.5 Precautions ....................................................................... 30

3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 31

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure............................ 31

3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 32

3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ 34

3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 34

3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 35

3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 47

4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 48

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 48

4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 48

4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures.............................................. 49

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

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CONTENTS

4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 60

4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 62

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 65

4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 67

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 70

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 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD.................................... 81

5.2 Operating Systems .................................................................... 84

5.3 Starting Windows For the First Time ........................................ 84

5.4 LDCM Local Setup ................................................................... 86

5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup...................................................... 88

5.6 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 91

5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................... 92

5.8 Drivers ...................................................................................... 93

5.9 Other ......................................................................................... 95

5.10 Uninstalling Programs ............................................................ 102

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE .......................................................... 103

6.1 Display Properties ................................................................... 103

6.2 ASUS PC Probe ...................................................................... 107

6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................. 112

6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player ............................................. 113

6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer .............................................. 114

6.6 Hardware Information............................................................. 116

7. APPENDIX...................................................................................... 117

7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 117

7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards .......................................................... 119

INDEX ................................................................................................. 121

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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:

• 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. Washing-

ton DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administra-

tion, 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

Sections/Checklist

1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

1) INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist

2) FEATURES Product information and specifications

3) HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard

4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software

5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software

6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software

7) APPENDIX Optional items

1.2 Item Checklist

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

please contact your retailer.

(1) ASUS Motherboard

(1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors

(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/

33 IDE drives

(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2) 3.5” floppy disk drives

(1) Serial COM2 connector with bracket

(1) Bag of spare jumper caps

(1) Support CD with drivers and utilities

(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual

ASUS consumer infrared set (optional)

ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional)

ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional)

ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional)

1. INTRODUCTION

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2. FEATURES

Specifications

2. FEATURES

2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard

The P3W motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user

who wants many smart features in a small package. So what’s so smart about the

ASUS P3W motherboard?

2.1.1 Specifications

•Latest Intel Processor Support! Supports Intel Pentium

III (450MHz and

faster), Pentium

II (233MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron™ (266MHz and faster)

processors.

•Latest Intel 810 Chipset! Features 100/66MHz FSB Intel 810 chipset with the

Accelerated Hub Architecture, which provides direct connections between the

810 chipset and subsystems such as IDE controllers, USB controllers, and PCI

add-in cards.

•Multi-Cache! Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst

Level 2 Cache.

•Integrated Graphics! Controller supports 3D hyper pipelined architecture, par-

allel data processing and compression, precise pixel interpolation, full 2D hard-

ware acceleration, and motion video acceleration.

•ASUS Graphics Driver! You can gain about 12% performance over that of the

standard graphics driver (2D high-end graphics WinMark) using ASUS’ custom

graphics driver. ASUS custom graphics driver also provides more features and

provides selection of higher refresh rates and resolutions.

•Versatile Memory Support! DRAM controller supports asymmetrical address-

ing and three DIMM sockets support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32,

64, 128, or 256MB) up to 512MB. (supports a maximum of 4 sides)

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

quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is

enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included incase you

want to manually adjust the processor’s external frequency.

•Smart Slots! Six 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) slots and one 16-bit ISA expansion slot for

greater expansion flexibility. PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum through-

put. Each PCI slot can support a Bus Master PCI card (such as SCSI or LAN

cards).

•Latest Low Pin Count Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible

serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.

•Integrated IDE! Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/

33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 17MB/s.

•Peripheral Wake-Up! Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard

Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.

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2. FEATURES

Optional Component(s)

•AMR Slot! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or

modem riser card.

•Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection! Supports chassis intrusion monitor-

ing through the ASUS ASIC. The onboard battery supports detection even when

normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower

than the RTC used for keeping time!

•Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features.

•Monitoring for your PC’s Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM

allows PC health monitoring.

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

EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firm-

ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au-

tomatic setup.

•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. Hardware random number generator supports new

security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.

2.1.2 Optional Component(s)

The following onboard component(s) are optional at the time of purchase:

•No Messy Wires! Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional

remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, per-

sonal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.

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2. FEATURES

Performance

2. FEATURES

2.1.3 Performance

•UltraPerformance! Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors

that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/

33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices,

such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives.

•Dual Speeds! CPU frequency can operate at either 66MHz or 100MHz while

system memory operates at either 100MHz or 66MHz. (100MHz CPU with

66MHz SDRAM setting not supported). For maximum performance, 100MHz/

100MHz synchronous host/DRAM clock is recommended.

•Double or Quadruple the IDE Transfer Speed! IDE transfers using UltraDMA/

33 Bus Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s and up to 66MB/s using

UltraDMA/66 technology. The best of all is that these new technology is com-

patible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is no need to upgrade

current IDE devices or cables.

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

ter buses to memory to CPU.

•SDRAM Optimized Performance! ASUS smart series motherboards support the

new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM),

which increases the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant

SDRAM.

•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 future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power

Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,

PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.

To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows

98, must be used.

•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 fall asleep waiting for system bootup. (STR requires OS support and does

not support ISA cards; ISA cards may fail to work coming out of STR mode.)

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

PC’99 compliancy. The new PC’99 requirements for systems and components are

based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility

and power management for configuring and managing all system components,

and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. Color-

coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by

PC’99.

•Highest Audio Quality! AC’97 DAC/ADC built into the audio codec reduces

noise to improve audio quality and performance for a SNR (signal to noise ratio)

of +90dB. These features greatly improve voice synthesis and recognition.

•Extreme Graphics! The integrated motion compensation allows for smooth

MPEG1 or MPEG2 video playback. Fast 3D graphics engine allows for an ex-

citing gameplay experience.

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2.1.4 Intelligence

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

damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM

and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.

•Temperature Monitoring and Alert! CPU temperature is monitored by the

ASUS ASIC through the CPU’s internal thermal diode (on Pentium III, Deschutes

Pentium II, and PPGA 370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or

S370-L CPU card, see 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards) to prevent system overheat

and system damage. The temperature reported by the internal thermal diode is

the actual processor core temperature as opposed to the less accurate surface

temperature.

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

stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are

more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper

system configuration and management.

•System Resources Alert! Today’s operating systems such as Windows 98, Win-

dows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present

enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource moni-

tor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent pos-

sible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on manag-

ing their limited resources more efficiently.

•Dual Function Power Button! Through the BIOS, the power button can be

defined as the “Standby” (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see

ATX Power Switch Lead in 3.8 External Connectors for more information)

button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4

seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode.

•Remote Ring On (requires modem)! This allows a computer to be turned on

remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users

can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world!

•Message LED (requires ACPI OS support)! Chassis LEDs now act as infor-

mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can

determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful infor-

mation to the user.

•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.

2. FEATURES

Intelligence

2. FEATURES

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2. FEATURES

2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions

The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next

page.

Part Definitions

2. FEATURES

ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply

SEC CPU Socket

Intel 810 (GMCH0) Integrated Graphics Chipset

Three DIMM Sockets

Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors

Feature Setting DIP Switches

Floppy Disk Drive Connector

Four Mbit Firmware Hub (programmable BIOS)

ASUS ASIC with Integrated Hardware Monitor

Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH)

Low Pin Count Multi-I/O Chipset

Wake-On-Ring Connector

Wake-On-LAN Connector

One ISA Slot

PCI to ISA Bridge

Six PCI Slots

AC’97 V2.1 Compliant Audio CODEC

Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector

Joystick, MIDI, Line Out, Line In, Microphone In Connectors

VGA Monitor Output Connector

Parallel Connector

Serial COM1 Connector

USB Connectors

PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors

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2.3 Motherboard Part Locations

2. FEATURES

Part Locations

541

911

6 72

1013

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

Motherboard Layout

3. H/W SETUP

3.1 Motherboard Layout

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

PS/2

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

CPU_FAN

Intel 810

Graphics &

Memory

Controller Hub

(GMCH0)

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

0 1

PWR_FAN

WOR

WOL_CON CHASIS

(ACHA)

VIDEO

MODEM

GAME_AUDIO

Mic

Line

Out

Line

CHA_FAN

CD1

AUX

SMB

PCI1

PCI2

PCI4

PCI3

PANEL

IDELED

FLOPPY

SECONDARY

IDE

PRIMARY

IDE

ISA Slot

ATX Power Connector

CLRTC

Intel I/O

Controller

Hub (ICH)

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

2 3

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

3 2

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Row

DIP

Switches

PCI5

INT

MIC

COM2

SPEAKER

(SPKR)

Audio Modem Riser

(AMR)

T: USB1

B:USB

Multi-I/O

P3W

4Mbit

Firmware

Hub

ASUS

ASIC

with Hardware

Monitor

PLED2

Audio

Codec

CODEC

PCI to ISA

Bridge

PCI6

JEN

VIO

SAFE_MD

NO_REBOOT

Slot1

JTPWR

PCI3VSEL

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

Layout Contents

3. H/W SETUP

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

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

2) CODEC p.19 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable)

3) SAFE_MD p.20 Safe Mode Setting (Normal/Safe Mode)

4) NO_REBOOT p.20 Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (Normal/No Reboot)

5) PCI3VSEL p.21 PCI 3 Volt Setting (Normal/STB)

6) VIO p.21 I/O Voltage Setting (Normal/+3.66V)

7) SW2-6 (DSW) p.22 CPU External Clock (Bus) Frequency Setting

Expansion Slots

1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 p.25 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support

2) CPU Slot 1 p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket

3) ISA p.33 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots

4) PCI1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 p.33 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots

5) AMR p.34 Audio Modem Riser Slot

Connectors

1) PS2KBMS p.35 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)

2) PS2KBMS p.35 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female)

3) USB p.36 Universal Serial Bus Port Connectors (Two 4-pin female)

4) PRINTER p.36 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)

5) COM1 p.36 Serial Port Connector (9-pin male)

6) VGA p.37 Monitor (VGA) Output Connector (15-pin female)

7) GAME_AUDIO p.37 Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin female)

8) GAME_AUDIO p.37 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female)

9) PRIMARY/SECONDARY p.38 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins)

10) IDELED p.38 IDE Device Activity LED Lead (2 pins)

11) FLOPPY p.39 Floppy Drive Port Connector (34 pins)

12) CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN p.39 Chassis, CPU, Power Supply Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin)

13) WOL_CON p.40 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)

14) WOR p.40 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)

15) VIDEO, AUX, CD1, MODEM p.41 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins)

16) SPKR p.41 Internal Speaker Connectors (4-pins)

17) INT MIC p.42 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins)

18) SMB p.42 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)

19) COM2 p.43 Serial Port Header (10-1 pin male)

20) IR p.43 Infrared Module Connectors (10-1 pins)

21) ACHA p.44 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector (4-1 pins)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

Layout Contents

3. H/W SETUP

22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.45 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)

23) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.45 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins)

24) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.45 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)

25) RESET (PANEL) p.45 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)

26) PWR (PANEL) p.45 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)

27) SMI (PANEL) p.45 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins)

28) LED (PANEL) p.45 System Message LED (2 pins)

29) ATXPWR p.46 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)

30) JTPWR p.46 Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP

Motherboard Settings

3. H/W 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

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings

through the use of switches and/or jumpers.

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.

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Motherboard Settings

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Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches–DSW)

Some of the motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches.

The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the

switches in the OFF position.

10 10 1

P3W

1. (Reserved)

2. Frequency Selection

3. Frequency Selection

4. Frequency Selection

5. Frequency Selection

6. Frequency Selection

P3W DIP Switches

DSW

OFF

123456

1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (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: For JumperFree™ mode, DIP switches 2-6 must be set to OFF.

Setting JEN

Disable (Jumper) [1-2]

Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)

P3W Jumper Mode Setting

Jumper JumperFree

(default)

123 123

JEN

DSW

OFF

123456

10 10 1

P3W

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2) Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (CODEC)

The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump-

ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio

card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot (see AMR

Slot later in this section). If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, On-

board AC’97 Audio Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also

be disabled.

Setting CODEC

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

Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3]

P3W Audio Codec Setting

DisableEnable

(default)

SPK

ADN#

AUD_EN1

AUD_EN2

SPK

ADN#

AUD_EN1

AUD_EN2

10 10 1

P3W

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3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD)

For processors with locked frequency multiples, there is no way to exceed the

specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. With

unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible through BIOS

setup. Exceeding the specified multiple may result in hanging during bootup. If

this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 in order to enter BIOS

setup to correct the problem.

Setting SAFE_MD

Normal [1-2] (default)

Safe Mode [2-3]

10 10 1

P3W

P3W Safe Mode Setting

Normal

(Default) Safe Mode

SAFE_MD

4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT)

The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during

bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If rebooting is repeating in-

effectively, set this jumper to No Reboot to disable auto-reboot.

Setting NO_REBOOT

Normal [1-2] (default)

No Reboot [2-3]

P3W Reboot Setting

Normal

(Default) No Reboot

NO_REBOOT

10 10 1

P3W

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5) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL)

This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to PCI devices. If you

have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to STB.

Setting PCI3VSEL

Normal [1-2]

Standby [2-3] (default)

P3W PCI 3Volt Selection

Normal Standby (STB)

(Default)

123 123

PCI3VSEL

10 10 1

P3W

6) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO)

This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset,

PCI, and the CPU’s I/O buffer. The default voltage should be used unless pro-

cessor overclocking requires a higher voltage.

Setting VIO

Normal [1-2] (default)

3.66V [2-3]

10 10 1

P3W

P3W I/O Voltage Setting

Normal

(default) 3.66Volt

123 123

VIO

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

in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is strongly recommended

that you leave this setting on its default.

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7) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW–SW2-6)

This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM,

and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. The

CPU External Frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s

Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). NOTE: You may set the memory

speed independently from the CPU External Frequency. Depending on your

memory type, select the appropriate “SDRAM” speed along with the appropri-

ate “CPU” speed.

IMPORTANT: When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of

these switches (see CPU Speed in 4.4 Advanced Menu).

NOTE: For JumperFree mode, DIP switches 2-6 must be set to OFF.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W CPU External Clock

(BUS) Frequency Selection

DSW

CPU

SDRAM →

→69MHz

103MHz

66MHz

100MHz

CPU

SDRAM →

→75MHz

112MHz

72MHz

108MHz

CPU

SDRAM →

→109MHz

109MHz

104MHz

123456

CPU

SDRAM →

→133MHz

133MHz

123MHz

123456

71MHz

106MHz

100MHz

117MHz

123456

70MHz

105MHz

76MHz

114MHz

111MHz

123456

142MHz

123456

WARNING! CPU frequencies other than 66MHz and 100MHz are not guaran-

teed to be stable. Premature wearing of the processor may result when

overclocking. Be sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM

MHz or else bootup will not be possible.

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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 SDRAM PCI Frequency Selection Switches

(MHz)(MHz)(MHz) 23456

69.00 103.50 34.50 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]

70.00 105.00 35.00 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]

71.00 106.50 35.50 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON]

66.82 100.23 33.41 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON]

72.00 108.00 36.00 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON]

75.00 112.50 37.50 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON]

76.60 114.90 38.40 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON]

111.77 111.77 37.26 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

104.78 104.78 34.93 [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

109.51 109.51 36.50 [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

100.74 100.74 33.57 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF]

117.00 117.00 39.00 [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

123.75 123.75 41.25 [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

133.33 133.33 44.44 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

142.50 142.50 47.50 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

NOTE: The PCI clock is equal to 1/3 the speed of the SDRAM. PCI’s specification

allows for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and setting

SDRAM to about 100MHz is recommended. For updated processor settings, visit

ASUS’s web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION)

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System Memory

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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.

• SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended

Data Output) chips.

• BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.

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

128, 256MB.

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) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB.

This chipset does not support ECC. However, ECC memory modules may still be

used, but the ECC function will not be available.

Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1

Chip Configuration.

Install memory in any combination as follows:

Location 168-pin DIMM SDRAM Total Memory

DIMM1 Single-Sided

(Rows 0&1) Double-Sided x1

DIMM2 Single-Sided (must be occupied before DIMM3)

(Rows 2&3) Double-Sided (DIMM3 must be empty) x1

DIMM3 Single-Sided (DIMM2 must be single-sided)

(Rows 3&2) (Double-Sided DIMM cannot be used here!) x1

(must be same or half DIMM2 memory size)

Total System Memory (Max 512MB) =

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3.5.2 DIMM Installation

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. DIMMs are

longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin

density. SIMMs have the same pin contact on both sides.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W 168-Pin DIMM Sockets

Lock

FRONT

20 Pins

60 Pins

88 Pins

The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM

type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).

168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position

Unbuffered

RFU

Buffered Reserved

3.3V

5.0V

The notches on the DIMM module 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 ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur-

chasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot.

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CPU

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3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The ap-

pearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following

examples.

Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium

III processor pack-

aged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2), a Pentium

II processor pack-

aged in SECC2/SECC, or a Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Proces-

sor Package (SEPP). An ASUS S370 CPU card can allow Socket 370 processors to

be used on any ASUS motherboard with the Slot 1 connector (See 7.2 S370 Series

CPU Card for instructions on using this card).

3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism

Your motherboard comes preinstalled with a Universal Retention Mechanism (URM).

The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors.

Universal Retention Mechanism (URM)

Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with

heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium III (in an SECC2) with heatsink and fan

NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is

similar to SECC2 fan except that the clamping

design is different.

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The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor.

3.6.3 Installing the Processor

Unlocked Folding Support

To unlock the support arms, simply flip

them up to an upright position.

Locked Folding Support

1. Unlock the URM’s Folding Support

Arms: The folding support arms of

the URM are locked when shipped.

3.6.2 Heatsinks

The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for Pentium

III / II processors for more information) for the boxed Pentium III / II and Celeron

processors are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the fan connectors

on the motherboard.

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

heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient

circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the

motherboard. You may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary.

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3. Insert the SECC2/SECC/SEPP

SECC with Pentium

II only: Push the SECC’s two locks inward until you hear

a click (the picture in step 2 shows the locks in the outward position and inward in

the picture below).

With the heatsink facing the motherboard’s chipset, push the SECC2, SECC, or

SEPP gently but firmly into the Slot 1 connector until it is fully inserted.

SECC2/SEPP

Push lock inward

SECC

CPU fan cable to

fan connector CPU fan cable to

fan connector

2. Attach the Heatsink

NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions

that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided

only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink.

Using SECC fan with Pentium

Push the two lock arms one direction to

clamp the heatsink onto the processor

and the other direction to release.

Using SECC2 fan with Pentium

III

Insert the four heatsink’s pins through

the holes of the SECC2. Place the metal

clip on the ends of the pins and slide

until it locks into place.

WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC2, SECC,

or SEPP; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to

provide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink.

NOTE: The SEPP heatsink and fan (for Intel Celeron processors) is similar to

the SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different.

Four Pins and metal clip

Lock Arm Lock Arm

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4. Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP

Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP in place by pushing the SECC2/SECC/SEPP

until it is firmly seated on the Slot 1 connector.

SECC with Pentium

II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se-

cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes.

SECC SECC2/SEPP

CPU fan cable to

fan connector

CPU fan

cable to fan

connector

Lock hole

3.6.4 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors

The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans,

such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’s CPU fan

connector. These heatsinks dissipate heat more efficiently and with an optional hard-

ware monitor, they can monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function with the

Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) or the ASUS PC Probe software.

SECC Heatsink & Fan SECC2 Heatsink & Fan

NOTE: The SEPP heatsink and fan (for Intel Celeron processors) is similar to the

SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different.

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3.6.5 Precautions

Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating tem-

perature will shorten the processor lifetime and may cause unreliable operation. To

prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is important to have accurate tempera-

ture readings of the processor core (the main source of power dissipation) for sys-

tem thermal management. Included inside Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and

PPGA370 Celeron processors is a thermal sensor that is connected to the internal

thermal diode.

Unlike other motherboards, this motherboard was designed to acquire thermal data

directly from the processor thermal diode. Therefore, the CPU temperature reported

may be higher than those from motherboards that take readings from thermal sen-

sors external to the processor. This is not a cause for alarm. If, however, the BIOS

and/or your hardware monitoring program is reporting a CPU temperature above

the threshold, check the following:

1. An Intel recommended fan heatsink is used.

2. Good quality thermal interface material is used.

3. The heatsink is correctly installed onto the processor with a strong retention clip.

4. There is no visible gap between the processor die and heatsink.

Example of an incorrectly installed retention clip

The thermal interface material

should be continuous with no

through-holes or debris.

Example of a correctly installed retention clip

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Expansion Cards

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3.7 Expansion Cards

3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure

1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard-

ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.

2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you

intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.

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

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

5. Replace the computer system’s cover.

6. Set up the BIOS if necessary

(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration)

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

WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion

cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to

both your motherboard and expansion cards.

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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.

The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use

this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 N/A Programmable Interrupt

3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)

4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5* 13

6 14 Floppy Disk Controller

7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled

10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14* 9 Primary IDE Channel

15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

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

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

support “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.

Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs. System IRQs are available to

cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are available

to PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards.

The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA cards,

requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any

available slot on the ISA bus. To see a map of your used and free IRQs in Windows

98, the Control Panel icon in My Computer, contains a System icon, which gives

you a Device Manager tab. Double-clicking on a specific hardware device gives

you the Resources tab which shows the Interrupt number and address. Double-click

Computer to see all the interrupts and addresses for your system. Make sure that no

two devices use the same IRQ or your computer will experience problems when

those two devices are in use at the same time.

To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PnP)

specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration when-

ever a PnP-compliant card is added to the system. For PnP cards, IRQs are assigned

automatically from those available.

If the system has both Legacy and PnP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to

PNP cards from those not used by Legacy cards. The PCI and PNP configuration of

the BIOS setup utility can be used to indicate which IRQs are being used by Legacy

cards. For older Legacy cards that does not work with the BIOS, you can contact

your vendor for an ISA Configuration Utility.

An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those used

by Legacy and PnP ISA cards. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically as-

signs an IRQ to a PCI slot that has a card in it that requires an IRQ. To install a PCI

card, you need to set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the

PCI slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that the jumpers on your PCI

cards are set to INT A.

Interrupt Request Table INT-A INT-B INT-C INT-D

PCI slot 1 shared -- -- --

PCI slot 2 -- shared -- --

PCI slot 3 -- -- shared --

PCI slot 4 -- -- -- shared

PCI slot 5 shared -- -- --

PCI slot 6 -- -- shared --

Onboard VGA shared ---- -- --

Onboard audio/AMR/SMBus -- shared -- --

USB -- -- -- shared

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3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards

Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP, may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory

Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way

as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. To select a DMA channel, see PCI/

PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration. NOTE: The on-

board audio by default uses DMA1.

IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for

legacy ISA cards (see PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion and PCI/PNP

DMA IRQ Resource Exclusion in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration). Choose Yes in

IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you

want to reserve).

3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot

This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an

AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s

Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH). This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem

solution at an incredibly low cost. There are two types of AMR, one defined as

primary and another defined as secondary. This motherboard uses the primary chan-

nel so that a secondary AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard

CODEC. The motherboard’s onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a pri-

mary AMR.

NOTE: An AMR is not included with this motherboard.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector

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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 cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the

second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.

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

The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not

detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control

in 4.4 Advanced Menu.

PS/2 Mouse (6-pin female)

2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS)

This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This

connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You

may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)

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3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (Two black 4-pin USB)

Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2

USB 1

4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER)

You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel

Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).

NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.

Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female)

5) Serial Port COM1 Connector (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1)

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 in 4.2.2 I/O Device Con-

figuration for settings.

COM 1

Serial Port (9-pin male)

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6) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)

This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device.

7) Joystick/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO)

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)

8) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO)

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.

MicLine InLine Out

1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors

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9) Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY/SECONDARY)

These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable.

After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other

end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the

second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to your hard

disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device

bootup (see Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin 20 is removed to prevent

inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20

plugged).

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

cables – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE

connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on

a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu.

IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/66 IDE devices must use an 80-conductor IDE

cable.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W IDE Connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings

on the IDE ribbon cable to

PIN 1

Primary IDE Connector

Secondary IDE Connector

PIN 1

10) IDE Activity LED Lead (2-pin IDELED)

This lead supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write

activity by devices connected to the Primary and/or Secondary IDE connectors

will cause the LED to light up.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W IDE Activity LED

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not

light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

IDELED

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

This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After con-

necting 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).

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to

PIN 1

P3W Floppy Disk Drive Connector

PIN 1

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12) Chassis, CPU, & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN)

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 monitored using ASUS PC

Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).

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.

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P3W 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power

Chassis Fan Power

GND

Rotation

+12V

Power Supply Fan

CPU Fan Power

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND

Rotation

+12V

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13) 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. 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 is set to Enabled

(see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply

with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

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P3W Wake-On-LAN Connector

IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power

supply with at least 720mA +5 volt

standby power

+5 Volt Standby

PME

Ground

WOL_CON

14) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR)

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 PWR Up On Modem Act is set to

Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control).

P3W Wake-On-Ring Connector

WOR

RI#Ground

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15) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin VIDEO, AUX, CD1, 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. It

also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and mono_out (such as a

speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice modem card.

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P3W Internal Audio Connectors

MODEM

Modem-Out (from Modem)

Ground

Modem-In (to Modem)

CD1 (Black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

AUX (White)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

VIDEO (Green)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

16) Internal Speaker Connector (SPKR)

This connector allows you to connect the internal chassis speaker to the onboard

audio’s output. This will allow you to use the chassis’ built-in speaker to listen to

sounds normally requiring separately purchased external speakers. The ground

(GND) wire is usually the black wire and the speaker-out (SPKOUT) is usually

the red wire. System beeps and warnings sent through the chassis speaker con-

nector are also routed through this internal speaker connector so that there is no

need for two speakers.

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P3W Internal Speaker Connector

SPKR

SPKOUT GND

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17) Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin INT MIC)

This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted microphone to the

motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone to the ATX

connectors.

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P3W Internal Microphone Connector

MIC Power

MIC Input

Ground

INT

MIC

18) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)

This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de-

vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus

host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I

bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the

same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

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SMBCLK

Ground

SMBDATA

+5V

P3W SMBus Connector

SMB

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19) Serial Port COM 2 Header (10-1 pin COM2)

The optional serial port bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for

additional serial devices.

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P3W Serial COM2 Bracket

Pin 1 to COM2 Header

20) Serial IR (SIR) (5-pin) and Consumer IR (CIR) (5-1 pin) Connectors

This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared

module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support

this feature. You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared

(see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UART2 is directed for

use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect

a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard’s SIR connector according

to the pin definitions. An optional consumer infrared (CIR) set connects to the

CIR and SIR connectors simultaneously for both wireless transmitting and re-

mote control functions through one external infrared module. Wake On PS2

KB/Mouse in 4.5.1 Power Up Control must be Enabled in order to use Con-

sumer Infrared (CIR) power up.

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P3W Infrared Module Connector

Standard Infrared (SIR)

Front View Back View

+5V

IRTX

IRRX (NC)

GND

SIR

+5V

IRRX

IRTX

(NC)

GND

(NC)

GND

CIRRX

CIR+5V

CIR

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21) Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector (4-1 pin ACHA)

This connector 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 con-

nect to this. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open

and the motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. If the chassis intru-

sion alarm connector is not used, a jumper cap must be placed over pins 2 and 3

to prevent unnecessary power loss.

P3W Chassis Open Alarm Lead

ACHA

+5Volt

(Power Supply Stand By)

Ground

Chassis Signal

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The following PANEL illustration is used for items 22-28

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P3W System Panel Connectors

Requires an ATX power supply.

Keyboard Lock

PLED

Ground

MLED

PWR_SW

+5 V

Keylock

+5V

SPKR

Ground

+5 V

ExtSMI#

ResetCon

Ground

Reset SW

Power LED

ATX Power Switch*

Message LED

SMI Lead

Speaker

Connector

Ground

22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin KEYLOCK)

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.

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

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key-

board locking.

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

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.

25) 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.

26) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWR)

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.

27) 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. If you do not have a switch for the

connector, you may use the “Turbo Switch.” SMI is activated when it detects a

short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any prob-

lems. This may require one or two presses depending on the position of the

switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but the keyboard will

always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up the system).

28) Message LED Lead (2-pin 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 transfer

or waiting in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support.

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29) 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 can supply at least 10mA

on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in power-

ing ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For Wake-

On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.

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P3W ATX Power Connector

+3.3Volts

-12.0Volts

Ground

Power Supply On

Ground

-5.0 Volts

+5.0 Volts

Power Good

+12.0Volts

+3.3 Volts

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground

+5.0 Volts

Ground

+5V Standby

30) Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR)

If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor

cable to this connector.

10 10 1

P3W

P3W Thermal Sensor Connector

Power Supply

Thermal Sensor Connector

JTPWR

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3.9 Power Connection Procedures

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

2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ).

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, 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.

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. For ATX power

supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting

down your operating system. If you are using Windows 95/98, click the

Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the com-

puter? 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.

4. BIOS SETUP

Updating BIOS

4. BIOS SETUP

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 mother-

board, 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 COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (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 there-

fore, 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. Care-

less 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 update.

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.

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 the 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.

Program Information

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4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar

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

MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration.

ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced

features.

POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management

features.

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

cate and load the Operating System.

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

Setup program.

To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the

legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following

table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and

functions.

Navigation Key(s) Function Description

<F1> or <Alt + H> 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-

← or → (keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right

↑ or ↓ (keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields

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

+ (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field

<Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field

<Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field

<End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field

<F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults

<F10> Saves changes and exits Setup

Menu Introduction

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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 con-

tains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-

menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En-

ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the

legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within

a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc>

key to return to the main menu.

Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their

corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-

menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set

default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that

explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each

menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.

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

that field.

Menu Introduction

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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]

4.3 Main Menu

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

Main Menu

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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

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

Master/Slave Drives

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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].

Master/Slave Drives

[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 Addressing is

enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders,

heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than

504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal]

[Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation

to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to

this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation

Method field must be set to [Manual].

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Head

This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta-

tion 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 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 Trans-

lation Method field must be set to [Manual].

CHS Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by

the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Maximum LBA Capacity

This field shows the drive’s maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by

the BIOS from the drive information you entered.

Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum]

This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number

supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually. Note that when

this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest

value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to

determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this

field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Dis-

abled] [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, Analy-

sis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive moni-

toring technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used

in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Dis-

abled] [Enabled]

PIO Mode [4]

This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE de-

vice. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configura-

tion options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled]

Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for com-

patible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE:

To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD].

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

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Other options for “Type:” are:

[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives

[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives

[ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives

[MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives

[Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here

After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press

the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu ap-

pears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk

drive that you just configured.

Language [English]

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

is available.

Supervisor Password [Disabled], User Password [Disabled]

These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the ap-

propriate field and press <Enter>.

Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric char-

acters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the pass-

word again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This pass-

word 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 passwords are not

case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password

using upper or lowercase letters.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor

password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup

program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering

the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.

Main Menu

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Main Menu

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.

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 field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the

system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field. This

is a display only field.

P3W Clear RTC RAM

Short solder points

to Clear CMOS

CLRTC

10 10 1

P3W

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4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Speed [Manual]

When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you

to select the internal speed of your CPU. Once a specific CPU speed is

selected, the correct values will be filled in for the subsequent 3 fields. Se-

lect [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 3 fields. Con-

figuration options: [Manual] [300MHz] [350MHz]...[733MHz]

CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field is for unlocked processors only. If your socket 370 processor’s

Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple here will have

no effect. This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU’s internal

frequency and external frequency. This must be set in conjunction with CPU

Bus Frequency to match the speed of your CPU. Configuration options:

[2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x]...[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x]

CPU/SDRAM/PCI Freq. Ratio (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in

synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU Bus Frequency.

Each of the two memory data transfer methods leads to a set of 16 CPU Bus

Frequency selections. Configuration options: [2/3/1] [3/3/1]

CPU Bus Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM,

and chipset. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus mul-

tiple equals the CPU’s internal frequency (the CPU speed). The configuration

options vary depending on the CPU/SDRAM/PCI Freqency Ratio.

Advanced Menu

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Chip Configuration

CPU Vcore (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])

This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to

set it manually, always refer to the CPU documentation for the reason-

able voltage range. Configuration options: [2.40V] [2.30V] [2.20V]

[2.10V] [2.05V] [2.00V]

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. Configu-

ration 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 reserved

for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will

always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

USB Legacy Support [Auto]

This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The de-

fault of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If de-

tected, the USB controller will be enabled. If not detected, the USB control-

ler will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], the USB controller

is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configu-

ration 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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Chip Configuration

SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]

This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depending on the memory mod-

ules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items

2–4 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 mod-

ule banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns (143MHz)] [8ns

(125MHz)] [By SPD]

SDRAM CAS Latency

This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time

that the data actually becomes available. NOTE: To make changes to this

field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define].

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay

This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the

read/write command. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM

Configuration field must be set to [User Define].

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4.4.1 Chip Configuration

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SDRAM RAS Precharge Time

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

SDRAM. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configura-

tion field must be set to [User Define].

SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [5T, 7T]

This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used per access cycle.

Configuration options: [5T, 7T] [6T, 8T]

SDRAM Address Setup Time [1T Delay]

Configuration options: [No Delay] [1T Delay]

SDRAM Page Closing Policy [All Banks]

This feature controls whether the graphic and memory controller hub will

precharge one or all banks after a page miss. Configuration options: [One

Bank] [All Banks]

CPU Latency Timer [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard VGA [Enabled]

Leave on default setting if you want to use the onboard VGA. If this field is

disabled, all Display Cache configurations will not be available. Configura-

tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Display Cache CAS Latency (DCCAS) [2T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T]

Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay [Determined by DCCAS]

With the default setting [Determined by DCCAS], this field has the same

configuration as Display Cache CAS Latency (DCCAS). Configuration

options: [Determined by DCCAS] [2T]

Display Cache RAS Precharge Time [2T]

Configuration options: [2T] [3T]

Display Cache Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [5T, 8T]

Configuration options: [5T, 8T] [7T, 10T]

Display Cache Paging Mode [Page Open Mode]

Configuration options: [Page Open Mode] [Page Close Mode]

Display Cache Window Size [64MB]

This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic

data. Configuration options: [64MB] [32MB]

Chip Configuration

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Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]

This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards

that require it. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make

that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only

access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled]

This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including

passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled]

This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. You may want to

leave on the default setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Con-

figuration 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] [Primary] [Sec-

ondary] [Disabled]

Onboard ISA Bridge [Enabled]

If you are not using any ISA cards, you may disable this field. When this

field is disabled, the 8-bit and 16-bit I/O Recovery Time configurations

will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

8-bit, 16-bit I/O Recovery Time [3.5 BUSCLK]

Leave on default setting.

Chip Configuration

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Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, 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 control-

ler will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio

controller will be disabled. If you have conflicts with the onboard modem/audio con-

troller, you may set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto]

[Disabled]

Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap]

This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy

disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB]

Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W]

When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by

allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W]

allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only]

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

These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial

Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/

IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled]

4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration

I/O Device Config

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UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]

When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the

second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If

your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connec-

tor, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-Compliant

Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7]

This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this

feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail-

able. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]

This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows

normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel

port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode;

[ECP+EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration op-

tions: [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] [Disabled]

Onboard Game Port [200H-207H]

This field sets the address of the onboard game port connector. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [200H-207H] [208H-20FH]

Onboard MIDI I/O [Disabled]

This field sets the address of the onboard MIDI connector. Configuration options: [Dis-

abled] [330H-331H] [300H-301H]

Onboard MIDI IRQ [xx]

This field is not available if you select [Disabled] for the Onboard MIDI I/O field.

Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15]

Onboard CIR I/O [Disabled]

This field sets the address of the onboard Consumer IR connector. Configuration op-

tions: [Disabled] [2E0-2E8H] [3E0-3E8H]

Onboard CIR IRQ [xx]

This field is not available if you select [Disabled] for the Onboard CIR I/O field.

Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15]

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Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3/6, Slot 4 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 VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video

cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct

this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled].

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI Latency Timer [32]

Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability.

SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto]

[Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios

SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboard’s Symbios

BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI card 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 external 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]

4.4.3 PCI Configuration

PCI Configuration

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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]

ONB VGA BIOS First [No]

This field, when set to [Yes], gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS over

other VGA controllers. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

IRQ XX Used By ISA

These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is

being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default value indicates

either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that ISA Configuration Utility

(ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ. If you

install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ and you are not using an

ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to [Yes]. For example: If you install

a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to

[Yes]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]

PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion

PCI Configuration

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DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU]

These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each

field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indi-

cates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being

used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel. If you install a legacy

ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an

ICU, you must set the field for that channel to [Yes]. Configuration options:

[No/ICU] [Yes]

PCI/PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion

PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion

PCI Configuration

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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]

D0000-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]

ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU]

This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a legacy ISA

card that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address

range. If you have such a card and you are not using an ICU to specify its

address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA

MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you

have more than one legacy ISA card in your system that requires the use of

this address range, you can increase the block size to 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K.

If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave ISA MEM Block

BASE to its default setting of [No/ICU]. Configuration options: [No/ICU]

[C800] [CC00] [D000] [D400] [D800] [DC00]

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration

Shadow Configuration

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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 inactiv-

ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define]

allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration

options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving]

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.

Power Menu

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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 Manage-

ment 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 scan-

ning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS

Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON]

HDD Power Down [Disabled]

Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inac-

tivity 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. [Auto] allows

the BIOS to detect if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the

+5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the power supply meets the

requirement, the STR function will be enabled; if not, this function will be

disabled. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support

the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled].

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Suspend Mode [Disabled]

Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configu-

ration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min] [4~5 Min] [8~9 Min] [20

Min]...[1 Hour]

PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft off]

When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system

power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows

the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will

place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX

switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration

options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

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AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]

This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the

power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [En-

abled] reboots your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PWR Up On Modem Act [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the

computer when the modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off

mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the com-

puter and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made

on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the

computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the system

to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wake On LAN [Enabled]

Wake-On-LAN allows your computer to be booted from another computer

via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-

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

4.5.1 Power Up Control

Power Up Control

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Power Up Control

Wake On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled]

Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard (by pressing

the spacebar) or PS2 mouse (by clicking on the left button) to power up your

computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least

300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all

computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not

power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate ATX

power supply. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Automatic Power Up [Disabled]

This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure

your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or

at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Dis-

abled] [Everyday] [By Date]

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4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and

CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary.

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

The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power

supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).

The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if

necessary.

VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage,

-12V Voltage, -5V 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”.

Hardware Monitor

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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 op-

tions: [Removable Devices] [IDE Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Other

Boot Device]

Removable Device [Legacy Floppy]

Configuration options: [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 [Network]

Configuration options: [Network] [SCSI Boot Device]

4.6 Boot Menu

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Plug & Play O/S [No]

This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con-

figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected,

interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or

you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default set-

ting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

Boot Virus Detection [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Up NumLock Status [On]

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot Menu

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Exit Menu

Exit Saving Changes

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

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

The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on

even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation

is asked. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your

changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want

to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes

while exiting.

Exit Discarding Changes

This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you

have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other

than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con-

firmation before exiting.

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.

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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.

Exit Menu

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5.1 ASUS Smart 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 D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:).

5.1.1 Support CD Main Menu

Navigation Button Descriptions

Motherboard Info displays information on your motherboard, BIOS, and CPU.

Browse This CD allows you to see the contents of the ASUS Support CD.

User’s Manual displays the motherboard user’s manual in pdf format.

Technical Support Form opens up a blank Technical Support Request Form for

you to fill and print out when you run into technical difficulties and need technical

assistance.

Read Me opens up a file containing additional notes.

Home returns you to the main menu of the support CD. (only on other screens)

Exit allows you to close the support CD.

Back returns you one screen back on the support CD.

Motherboard Info

Browse This CD

User’s Manual

Technical Support Form

Read Me

Exit

Main Menu (home button

only on other screens) Back (arrow button only

on certain screens)

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5.1.2 Support CD Submenus

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice.

Installation Submenu LDCM: Installs software to monitor PC system(s).

ASUS Probe: Installs a simple utility to monitor your

computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages.

ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to help you

update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file.

Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for your on-

board components to work properly.

Other: Allows you to install additional software and

utilities to help you make better use of your new

motherboard.

Driver

Network Driver Setup: Not available on this moth-

erboard.

VGA Driver Setup: Intel’s 810 DC-100 System and

Graphics Controller Driver.

Audio Driver Setup: Not available on this mother-

board.

Other

INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset: This utility in-

stalls INF files in Windows for the following items:

System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI

Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, Controllers

Intel Security Driver: Installs a security controller

for your Windows 95/98. Read the Release Notes dur-

ing installation and the Readme file at the end of the

installation for more information.

YAMAHA S-YXG50: Installs Yamaha’s software

synthesizer for playing MIDI files on a personal com-

puter through software alone without usinga hard-

ware sound source such as a sound card. (YAMAHA, Soft Synthesizer, S-YXG50, Midplug, and XG

served)

YAMAHA XGStudio: Installs Yamaha’s XGStudio Mixer.

Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver: Installs Microsoft’s DirectX 6.0 driver for Windows 95/98. Microsoft’s

DirectX is necessary for most multimedia applications to run.

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DOS Utility Submenu

ASUS Contact Information Submenu

PC-cillin 98: Installs Trend’s PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more informa-

tion.

Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary 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.

Exit: Returns to the Installation menu.

Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version): Provides infor-

mation on the Flash BIOS utility (AFLASH.EXE).

Choose “Restart in MS-DOS mode” then type

“aflash” from the AFLASH folder on the support CD.

This page gives Marketing and Technical Support

contact information which is similar to the one in

the beginning of this User’s Manual.

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5.2 Operating Systems

Although ASUS motherboards passed testing on several operating systems, the op-

erating system shown in these sections will be that of Microsoft’s Windows 98. You

should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hard-

ware to ensure full compliancy. For Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For

Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.

5.3 Starting Windows For the First Time

When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard,

Windows will detect all plug-and-play devices. You can either follow the Add New

Hardware Wizard to install the device drivers or click Cancel. When prompted to

restart, select No and then follow the normal setup procedures later in this section.

IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the initial restart prompt is a necessary step

because Windows may load an older display driver that is incompatible with the

onboard VGA chip. Always use the driver available on the ASUS Support CD or

an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site.

NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion

cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and not an exact reflec-

tion of your system.

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5.3.1 Intel 82802 Firmware Hub Device Found

(2) Click here and

then click Next.

(1) Click here.

(3) Insert the Windows 98

CD into your CD-ROM

drive, browse to it, and

then click here. (4) Click here.

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5.4 LDCM Local Setup

System Requirements

•Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher.

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or

Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later).

•Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher.

•Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT

(32 MB recommended).

•Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB

of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size).

•Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality.

•Protocols: IP (Winsock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client.

An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses

the network.

•Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater.

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS

PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

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(7) Click here. (8) Click here.

(9) Click here.

(10) Click here and then follow

the online instruction to

finish installing.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

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5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup

System Requirements

•Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher.

•Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or

Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later).

•Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher.

•Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT

(32 MB recommended).

•Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB

of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size).

•Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality.

•Protocols: IP (Winsock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client.

An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses

the network.

•Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater.

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS

PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

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(7) Click here.

(9) Click here.

(8) Click here.

(5) Click here only after you have

carefully read the license

agreement. (6) Click here.

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5.6 ASUS PC Probe

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as

LDCM, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

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(7) Click here. (8) Click here.

(9) Click here. (10) Click here.

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5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

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5.8 Drivers

5.8.1 VGA Driver Setup

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

NOTE: Before you install the VGA driver, make sure that the INF Update Utility is

installed (see 5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset)

(4) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(9) To install other drivers or

software, click here, and

then click Finish.

(1) After your computer has re-

started, double-click the CD

drive icon and then click here.

(8) Browse to

E:\VGA\WIN98 and

then click here.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

(7) Click here.

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5.8.2 Audio Driver Setup

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Click here and then

click OK to install other

drivers and software.

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5.9 Other

5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Click here only after you

have read the license

agreement. (6) Click here.

(7) Click here to install the

driver to the default folder.

(8) Click here and then follow

the online instructions.

Restart when prompted

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5.9.2 Intel Security Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here.

(2) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

(5) Click here. (6) Click here.

(7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow

the online instructions.

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5.9.3 YAMAHA S-YXG50

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(3) Click here.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Enter the information requested

and the click here

(6) Click here.

* The serial number can be found on the software license

agreement card.

(7) Click here only if you accept

the terms of the agreement.

(8) Click here and follow

the online instructions

to complete installation.

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5.9.4 YAMAHA XGStudio

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(9) Click here.

(7) Click here.

(8) Click here.

(5) Click here only after

you have carefully read

the license agreement.

(6) Click here.

(3) Click here. (4) Click here.

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5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(5) Click here.

(6) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(4) Click here only after you

have read the license

agreement.

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Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(2) Click here.

(1) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Click here only if you

accept the terms of the

license agreement. (6) Click here.

(7) Click here.

(8) Click here and then

follow the online

instructins to finish

installation.

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5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0

Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive

or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.

(1) Click here. (2) Click here.

(3) Click here.

(4) Click here.

(5) Click here only if you

accept the terms of the

license agreement. (6) Click here.

(7) To install other drivers

or programs, click here

and then click Finish.

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5.10 Uninstalling Programs

Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this

function if a program does not provide its own uninstall program.

(1) Double-click here to open

the Add/Remove Programs

Properties dialog box.

(2) Select the program to

remove and click here.

(3) Click here.

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6.1 Display Properties

The motherboard’s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics de-

sign, gaming, learning, and business applications.

NOTE: Depending on your system configuration, components, and options, your

system may not show all of the settings displayed in the following pictures.

To open the Properties dialog box, right-click the desktop and select Properties, the

Settings tab, and then the Advanced button.

General

The Display box displays the current font size

of the selected monitor. To use a different font

size, click the arrow, and then click the font

size you want.

The Compatibility box allows you to specify

when to apply changes to system color set-

tings. NOTE: Some programs might not dis-

play colors correctly without being restarted

after you make changes. To avoid this prob-

lem, close the program, change the color set-

tings, and then open the program again.

Adapter

Shows what type of display adapter you are

currently using. To install the software for a

new display adapter, click Change.

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Monitor

Shows what type of monitor you are currently

using. To install the software for a new moni-

tor, click Change.

Performance

Specifies the degree of acceleration you want

for your graphics hardware. Full acceleration

is the fastest and is recommended for most

computers. If your ocmputer is having prob-

lems and you suspect graphics acceleration

to be the cause, use the highest setting at

which you do not have problems.

Color Management

Lists all the color profile currently associated

with your monitor. Click a profile to make it

the active profile. Otherwise, the default pro-

file is the active profile.

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Information

Gives information on your graphics device

such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers.

Internet links are also available for easy ac-

cess to the ASUS Web page for new updated

drivers and notices.

Color (Desktop)

Allows you to adjust the quality of your dis-

play according to your preference. Gamma

correction is available only in 16-bit color

and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color)

modes. In 16-color and 8-bit color (standard

color, 256-color) modes, the gamma correc-

tion function is not supported.

Color (Direct3D/Game)

This is the same as the color adjustments for

the desktop but this applies to direct3D ap-

plications and games.

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Adjustment

Allows you to adjust the display position,

size, and refresh rate.

Change current refresh rate

Allows you to adjust the currently

displayed resolution refresh rate.

Change refresh rate

Allows you to adjust the de-

fault refresh rates for each

resolution and color settings.

Advanced

Allows you to assign hot keys to enable the

OnScreen Display (OSD). To use this func-

tion, select Enable OSD. You may want to

change the default hot key (CTRL+ALT+O)

if it conflicts with the hot keys of other games,

video players, or Windows programs.

Color (Video)

Lets you make color settings for videos.

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6.2 ASUS PC Probe

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com-

puter system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, Voltages, and tem-

peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about

your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU

speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.

6.2.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe

When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select

whether or not to show the screen the next time you open PC Probe. To

bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.

To open 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.

Voltage Monitor

Shows the PC’s voltages.

Fan Warning

threshold adjustment

(Move the slider up to increase the

threshold level or down to decrease

the threshold level)

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Information

Settings

Lets you set threshold levels and polling

intervals or refresh times of the PC’s tem-

perature, fan rotation, and voltages.

History

Lets you record the current monitoring

activity of a certain component of your

PC for future reference.

Hard Drives

Shows the used and free space of the PC’s

hard disk drives and the file allocation

table or file system used.

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.

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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.

Memory

Shows the PC’s memory load, memory

usage, and paging file usage.

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6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon

When the ASUS PC Probe senses

a problem with your PC, portions

of the ASUS PC Probe icon

changes to red, the PC speaker

beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe

monitor is displayed.

Right-clicking the PC Probe icon

will bring up a menu to open or

exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or

resume all system monitoring.

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6.3 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 V2.00.

Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS

Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00.

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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Closes the player. NOTE: You can also close

the player by pressing <Alt>+<F4>.

Minimizes the player to an icon.

Displays the Set Play List dialog box where

you can create a list of songs to play auto-

matically. NOTE: You can also display the

Set Play List dialog box by pressing

<Ctrl>+<O>.

Loads and plays the MIDO file currently se-

lected in Play List. When all the songs in the

Play List have finished, playing stops auto-

matically and the song at the beginning of

the list is designated as the current-play song.

Pauses the playing of a song. Click this but-

ton again or click to resume playing.

Stops the playing of a song and returns the

start-play location to the beginning of the

song.

Designates the first song in the Play List as

the new current-play song.

Designates the song just before the currently

playing song as the new current-play song.

6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player

To start the Yamaha XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA

XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Player.

6.4.1 Yamaha XGstudio Player Control Panel

Designates the song after the song currently

playing as the new current-play song.

Designates the last song in the Play List as

the new current-play song.

Displays the control panel for the Soft Syn-

thesizer features.

Speeds up the tempo of the song being played.

Slows down the tempo of the song being

played.

NOTE: The tempo is reset to 0 for each new

song.

Displays the Set Sound Source dialog box.

Displays Help. NOTE: You can also display

Help by pressing <F1>.

Increases/decreases the volume level of the

song being played by dragging the slider up/

down.

For detailed instructions and references to software and utilities, use the pro-

grams’ online help and electronic documentations.

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Smart Arranger

Image Switcher

Assign Slider

Master

Volume

Slider

Exit

Song

Image Display Area

Minimize

Transpose Display

Panel

Tempo Display

Panel

Select Next

Select Previous

Play

Pause

Stop

Song Name Display Panel

Slider Function

Realtime Slider

Voice Select

6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer

To start the Yamaha XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA

XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Mixer.

6.5.1 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer Control Panel

Image Switcher

(AVI file): Video image

Displays the AVI file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If

one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.AVI file is played.

(BMP file): Still image

Displays the BMP file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If

one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.BMP file is played

(LED velocity meter): Animation

Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel.

(SCOPE velocity meter): Animation

Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel graphically

in a radio chart.

(drum and percussion): Animation

Displays animation with lights that match the drums and percussion used in

the drum channel (10ch).

Select Next

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Smart Arranger

The Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a song. You can switch

between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original

voice set, click .

Piano Orchestra Mallet Techno

Choir Robot Nature Return

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6.6 Hardware Information

(1) Click here.

7. APPENDIX

7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card

LAN Activity

Output Signal

RJ45

LEDs

Motherboard type

Wake on LAN

Output Signal

ASUS

Other

Intel

Chipset

If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on

its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the

jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the

motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth-

erboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinet’s

front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity.

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ASUS LAN Card

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7. APPENDIX

7.1.1 Features

•Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

•Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported

•PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications

•Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces

•Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces

•Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port

•Supports 32-bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.1

•Enhancements on ACPI & APM

•Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI Rev. 1.0, and

Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0

•IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation for 10Mbps/100Mbps Network Data Transfer

Rates.

•Provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions

•Plug and Play

7.1.2 Software Driver Support

•NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client

•NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM

LAN Server

•NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft

Windows 3.11

7.1.3 Question and Answer

Q: What is Wake-On-LAN ?

A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on sys-

tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this

feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during off-peak

hours will be feasible.

Q: What can Wake-On-LAN do for you ?

A: Wake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce

system management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrator’s

job, and then of course save you time-consuming efforts and costs.

Q: What components does Wake-On-LAN require to be enable?

A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter

card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa-

bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame.

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7. APPENDIX

7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards

The optional ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept

socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards give Slot 1 motherboard

owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower cost-

ing socket 370 processors. Since socket 370 processors are based on the Pentium II

design, the only difference is the connector and the amount of internal cache within

the processor.

The following are pictures of the ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards with black plastic

retainers attached to the edge. The retainer fins are used to hold the ASUS S370

Series CPU Cards in place using the motherboard’s Slot 1 retention mechanisms.

ASUS S370 CPU Card (standard model)

• Better Support with Full Retainer

• Low Cost

Slot 1 Compatible Connector

Socket 370

CPU Voltage Jumpers

Retainer Fin

Retainer

7. APPENDIX

S370 Series CPU Cards

ASUS S370-D CPU Card (performance model)

• Better Support with Full Retainer

• CPU Temperature Sensing

(on supported motherboards)

• Better Components

ASUS S370-L CPU Card (for smaller cases)

• Low Profile / Low Cost

• CPU Temperature Sensing

(on supported motherboards)

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7. APPENDIX

WARNING! Exceeding your socket 370 processor’s required voltage can dam-

age your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are as shown for

“CPU Def.” unless otherwise specified before powering ON your motherboard.

7.2.1 Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card

The general procedure for using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card is as follows:

1. Check the voltage setting for your socket 370 processor using the jumpers on

the card if necessary. For current socket 370 processors, the default setting should

be used. See the reverse side of the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card or this page

for voltage settings.

2. Install the socket 370 processor. Installation of socket 370 processors is exactly

like socket 7 processors. Lift the brown lever to 90° to install the processor and

lower the brown lever to lock the processor.

3. Insert the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card into Slot 1 on the motherboard. The

retainer fin on each side of the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card must catch on the

retention mechanism so that it locks in place.

4. Connect the socket 370 processor’s fan connector to the motherboard.

5. Make sure that no wires or objects come in contact with the fan.

7.2.2 S370 Series CPU Card Jumper Settings

The only set of jumpers on the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card is used for setting the

voltage sent to the CPU. Setting the CPU voltage is not necessary for current socket

370 processors. If required, your socket 370 processor should have its voltage re-

quirement printed on its surface or documentation. If no voltage is indicated or you

are not sure, use the “CPU Def.” setting as shown below.

Socket 370 CPU Voltage

1.80Volts

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1.85Volts

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1.90Volts

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JP1

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1.95Volts

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2.05Volts

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JP1

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2.00Volts

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2.10Volts

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2.20Volts

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2.30Volts

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2.40Volts

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2.50Volts

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CPU Def.

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2.60Volts

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Reserved

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S370 Series CPU Cards

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INDEX

Symbols

16-bit I/O Recovery Time 64

8-bit I/O Recovery Time 64

AC PWR Loss Restart 73

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Setup 101

AFLASH.EXE 48

ASUS LiveUpdate 92

Setup 92

Using 112

ASUS PC Probe

Setup 91

Using 107

ATAPI CD-ROM 76

ATX Power Supply Connector 46

ATX Power Switch Lead 45

Audio Port Connectors 37

Automatic Power Up 74

BIOS

Legend Bar 52

Managing 48

Menu Bar 52

Updating 48

BIOS Update 61

Boot Sequence 76

Boot Up Floppy Seek 77

Boot Up NumLock Status 77

Boot Virus Detection 77

Chassis Fan Connector 39

Chassis Fan Speed 75

CHS Capacity 57

Connectors

ATX Power Supply 46

Audio Port 37

Chassis Fan 39

Chassis Intrusion 44

Consumer IR 43

CPU Fan 39

Floppy Disk Drive 39

IDE Activity LED 38

IDE Activity LED Lead 38

Internal Audio 41

Internal Microphone 42

Internal Speaker 41

Joystick/MIDI 37

Monitor Output 37

Parallel Port 36

Power Fan 39

Power Supply Fan 39

Primary / Secondary IDE 38

Primary IDE 38

PS/2 Keyboard 35

PS/2 Mouse 35

Secondary IDE 38

Serial Port COM1 36

SMBus 42

Standard IR 43

System Warning Speaker 45

Thermal Sensor 46

Wake-On-LAN 40

Wake-On-Ring 40

CPU Bus Frequency (MHz) 60

CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple 60

CPU Fan Connector 39

CPU Fan Speed 75

CPU Latency Timer 63

CPU Level 1 Cache 61

CPU Level 2 Cache 61

CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check 61

CPU Speed 60

CPU Temperature 75

CPU Vcore 61

CPU/SDRAM/PCI Freq. Ratio 60

Cylinders 56

D0000-DFFFF Shadow 70

Discard Changes 79

Display Cache CAS Latency 63

Display Cache Cycle Time 63

Display Cache Paging Mode 63

Display Cache RAS Precharge Time 63

Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay 63

Display Cache Window Size 63

DMA x Used By ISA 69

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Driver Setup 93

Intel Security 95

Microsoft DirectX 98

ECP DMA Select 66

Exit Discarding Changes 78

Exit Saving Changes 78

Expansion Cards

Assigning IRQs 32

External Connectors 35

Floppy 3 Mode Support 54

Floppy Disk Access Control 65

Floppy Disk Drive Connector 39

Full Screen Logo 77

Halt On 59

Hardware Information 116

HDD Power Down 72

Head 57

Headers

Serial Port COM 2 43

High Priority PCI Mode 64

IDE Activity LED Lead 38

IDE Hard Drive 76

INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset

93, 94

Installation

Memory 25

Installed Memory 59

Intel Security Driver 95

Internal Audio Connectors 41

Internal Microphone Connector 42

Internal Speaker Connector 41

Interrupts

Request Table 33

Standard Assignments 32

IRQ XX Used By ISA 68

ISA Cards

Assigning DMA Channels 34

ISA MEM Block BASE 70

Joystick/MIDI Connector 37

Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45

Language 58

LDCM Administrator Setup 88

LDCM Client Setup 86

Leads

ATX Power Switch 45

IDE Activity LED 38

Keyboard Lock Switch 45

Message LED 45

Reset Switch 45

System Management Interrupt 45

System Power LED 45

Legacy Diskette A 54

Legacy Diskette B 54

Legend Bar 52

LiveUpdate

Setup 92

Using 112

Load Setup Defaults 79

Managing and Updating Your BIOS 48

Maximum LBA Capacity 57

MB Temperature 75

Memory Hole At 15M-16M 64

Menu Bar 52

Message LED Lead 45

Microsoft DirectX

Driver Setup 98

Monitor Output Connector 37

Motherboard Layout 14

Motherboard Settings 17

Multi-Sector Transfers 57

INDEX

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ONB VGA BIOS First 68

Onboard AC97 Modem Controller 65

Onboard CIR I/O 66

Onboard CIR IRQ 66

Onboard FDC Swap A & B 65

Onboard Game Port 66

Onboard ISA Bridge 64

Onboard MIDI I/O 66

Onboard MIDI IRQ 66

Onboard Parallel Port 66

Onboard PCI IDE Enable 64

Onboard Serial Port 1 65

Onboard Serial Port 2 65

Onboard VGA 63

Operating Systems 84

OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 61

Other Boot Device Select 76

Panel Connector

ATX Power Switch Lead 45

Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45

Message LED Lead 45

Reset Switch Lead 45

System Management Interrupt Lead

System Power LED Lead 45

System Warning Speaker Connector

Parallel Port Connector 36

Parallel Port Mode 66

Part Locations 13

Password

Supervisor 58

User 58

PC Probe

Setup 91

Using 107

PC-cillin 98 Setup 99

PCI 2.1 Support 64

PCI Latency Timer 67

PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 67

PIO Mode 57

Plug & Play O/S 77

INDEX

Power Connection Procedures 47

Power Management 71

Power Supply Fan Connector 39

Power Supply Fan Speed 75

Primary IDE Connector 38

Procedure

Hardware Setup 17

Procedures

Power Connection 47

Programs

Uninstalling 100

PS/2 Keyboard Connector 35

PS/2 Mouse Connector 35

PS/2 Mouse Function Control 61

PWR Button < 4 Secs 72

PWR Up On Modem Act 73

Quick Power On Self Test 77

Removable Device 76

Reset Switch Lead 45

Save Changes 79

SDRAM Address Setup Time 63

SDRAM CAS Latency 62

SDRAM Configuration 62

SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 63

SDRAM Page Closing Policy 63

SDRAM RAS Precharge Time 63

SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay 62

Secondary IDE Connector 38

Sector 57

Serial Port COM 2 Header 43

Serial Port COM1 Connector 36

Settings

Automatic Timeout Reboot 20

CPU External Frequency 22

I/O Voltage 21

JumperFree™ Mode 18

Motherboard 17

Onboard Audio 19

Safe Mode 20

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INDEX

Slot 1/5 IRQ 67

Slot 2 IRQ 67

Slot 3/6 IRQ 67

Slot 4 IRQ 67

SMART Monitoring 57

SMBus Connector 42

Software Setup

Adobe Acrobat Reader 101

LDCM Administrator 88

LDCM Client 86

LiveUpdate 92

PC Probe 91

PC-cillin 98 99

Yamaha S-YXG50 96

Yamaha XGStudio 96

Supervisor Password 58

Support CD

Main Menu 81

Navigation Button 81

Submenus 82

Suspend Mode 72

Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72

SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 67

System Date 54

System Management Interrupt Lead 45

System Memory 24

System Power LED Lead 45

System Time 54

System Warning Speaker Connector 45

Thermal Sensor Connector 46

Translation Method 56

Type 55

UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66

Ultra DMA Mode 57

Uninstalling Programs 100

Universal Serial Bus Ports 36

Updating BIOS

Procedures 49

USB Function 68

USB Legacy Support 61

User Password 58

Using

LiveUpdate 112

PC Probe 107

Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114

Yamaha XGstudio Player 113

Video Off Method 72

Video Off Option 72

Video ROM BIOS Shadow 70

Voltage

+12V 75

+3.3V 75

+5V 75

-12V 75

-5V 75

VCORE 75

Wake On LAN 73

Wake On PS2 KB/Mouse 74

Wake-On-LAN Connector 40

Wake-On-Ring Connector 40

Yamaha S-YXG50 96

Yamaha XGStudio 96

Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114

Yamaha XGstudio Player 113

Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!

Goes Mobile!

F7400 Series

Professional Notebook PC

14.1” TFT Color Display

300/333/366/400+MHz

Built-in DVD/MPEG2 Decoder

L7300/7200 Series

All-in-One Compact Notebook PC

13.3” or 12.1” TFT Color Display

300/333/366/400+MHz

M8300/8200 Series

Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC

13.3” or 12.1” TFT Color Display

233/266/300/333/366/400+MHz

Ultra-Fast CD-ROM

Drive Interface Type: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multi-

word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33

Disc Formats: Audio CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 & mode 2), Mixed

mode, CD-ROM/XA (mode 2, form 1 & form 2),

Video CD, CD-I, Photo CD (single & multi-session),

Karaoke CD, CD Extra, I-Trax, CD-R, CD-RW

Disk Size: 8 cm and 12 cm

OS Compatibility: DOS 6.xx, Windows 3.x/95/98, OS/2 Warp, Netware,

SCO UNIX

Cache Buffer Size: 128KB

Data Transfer Rate: CD-S500 7500 KBps maximum

CD-S450 6750 KBps maximum

CD-S400 6000 KBps maximum

Access Time: 75ms

•Supports high speed CD-Audio playback

•Supports high speed digital audio extraction

•Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode

•Compatible with all CD formats

•Supports multi-read function (CD-R/CD-RW)

Barebone Servers

Pentium

III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25”

Pentium

II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap Trays

Support (GB) (Channels) Devices

AP100 1113 0

AP200 2113 0

AP2000 2 1 1 4 3 or 5*

AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5*

AP3000 2 Xeon™2 2 4 3 or 5*

AP6000 2 1 1 4 8**

AP7500 2 1 1 4 8**

AP8000 2 Xeon™2 2 4 8**

Mid-Range Servers

AP6000

AP7500

AP8000

Rack Mountable

Value Servers

AP2000

AP2500

AP3000

Group Servers

AP100

AP200

* Three 1.6-inch or five 1-inch SCA-2 SCSI hard drives

** Eight 1.6-inch or 1-inch SCSI hard drives

ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system

with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller

•Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB

cache memory

•Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; up to 80MB/sec data transfer rate

•Supports multiple Host/Drive channel capacity

•Redundant controller capacity

•Supports non-RAID, RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5

•On-line failure drive rebuilding

•Automatic rebuilding — supports local/global spare drive

•On-line expansion capacity

•Supports SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure) feature

•Provides LCD panel and RS-232 port to configure RAID

•Ten 1.0” or six 1.6” Ultra2 SCSI SCA-2 hot-swappable drive bays

•19” rack mountable (height: 5U)

•LED for hard disk power and

working status

•Two 8cm system fans and four 6cm

drive fans

•Aluminum disk arrays for easy

heat dissipation

•350W redundant power supply

ASUS PCI-DA2100/2200 Series SCSI RAID Card

•PCI-DA2100 series support 4x86 DX4-100 processor

•PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor

•One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory

•RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3, 5, non-RAID

•PCI-DA2100A supports Ultra Wide SCSI interface and dual channels

•PCI-DA2200A supports Ultra2 SCSI interface and single channel

•PCI-DA2200B supports Ultra2 SCSI interface and dual channels

•Automatic bad sector reassignment

•Supports both global and lo-

cal spare drive operation

•Background rebuilding

•PCI rev. 2.1 compliant

•Up to 8 logical drives and 8

partitions per logical drive;

number of drives for each

logical drive has no limitation

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