Vintage2-AE1 Barebone System
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii System package contents ................................................................... x Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.4 3.3.1 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 Make Disk menu ............
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-10 5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-10 5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-10 5.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-10 5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-10 Main menu ............................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage2-AE1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: viii 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system.
Conventions used in this guide W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your Vintage2-AE1 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1. 2. 3. 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter presents the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage2-AE1! The ASUS Vintage2-AE1 is an all-in-one barebone system with a powerful computing capability, expandability, and versatile connectivity. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard. The system motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™ 64/64FX, and Sempron™ desktop processors in the 939-pin package. Two DDR DIMM slots support up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs.
1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive bays, floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 1. 5 . 2 5 - i n c h d r i v e b a y c o v e rr. Covers two 5.25-inch bays for optical drives. 2. 3 . 5 - i n c h d r i v e b a y c o v e rr. Covers two 3.5-inch bays for a hard disk and a floppy disk drive. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t ss. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 16 9 11 12 1. 2. 15 14 17 P o w e r c o n n e c t o r . This connector is for the power cable and plug. V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r . This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the next section before adjusting this selector. P S / 2 m o u s e p o r tt.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue 1 2 . E x p a n s i o n s l o t m e t a l b r a c k e t ss. Covers the expansion card slots. Remove the metal bracket only when installing an expansion card. 1 3 .
1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install: 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/64FX or Sempron™ processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The AMD Athlon™ 64FX/64 or Sempron™ processor requires a specially designed CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard.
To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base; otherwise you can not lock the retention bracket. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Attach the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base until it clicks in place. 4.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 2.5.1 DIMM_B1 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 ® Memory configurations You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A/256 512 MB KINGSTON 512 MB KINGSTON 1024 MB KINGSTON Brand Side(s) Component CL Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – KVR400X72C3A/512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) – KHX3200A/512 – DS N/A – KHX3200ULK2/1G – DS N/A 2 DIMM support A B • • • • 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 – SS D3208DL3T-5A – • 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 – SS A2S56D30BTP511ALM09 – • 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X
Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL DIMM support A 256 MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M8CT-5T B 3 512 MB NANYA NT512D64S8HC0G-5T – DS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 3 256 MB NANYA NT256D64SH4B0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M16BT-5T 3 512 MB NANYA NT512D64S88B0G-5T – DS NT5DS64M8BT-5T 3 1024 MB NANYA NT1GD64S8HB0G-5T – DS NT5DS64M8BT-5T – 256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC – 512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCCC – 256
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.6.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.6.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.
2.6.6 Wireless LAN module (optional) This motherboard supports an optional LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tangling cables and wires. Connect the omni-directional dual-band antenna to this module. Omni-directional dual-band antenna 4-pin interface for the motherboard USB connector Wireless LAN port Card bracket To install the optional wireless LAN module: 1. Follow steps 1 ~ 3 of section “2.6.
2.7 Installing storage drives 2.7.1 Optical drive The system supports up to two 5.25” optical drives such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RW drives. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 5.25” drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Insert the optical drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 2 3 3 4.
2.7.2 Floppy disk drive The system supports a 3.5” floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the lower 3.5” drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Insert the floppy disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 3 2 4. Connect the signal (A) and power (B) plugs to connectors at the back of the drive. B A 5.
2.7.3 Hard disk drive The system supports a 3.5” IDE or SATA hard disk drive. To install a hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright, then remove the upper 3.5” drive bay metal plate cover. 2. Insert the hard disk drive to the bay, then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the hard disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 3 2 4. For SATA HDD D: Connect the SATA signal and power plugs to the connectors at the back of the drive.
2.8 Connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you installed system components. Connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. Front panel buttons and LEDs Connect the r e s e t b u t t o n , p o w e r s w i t c h h, p o w e r L E D , and H D D L E D cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard. See page 4-12 for the system panel descriptions.
2.9 Removing the bay covers If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. 2.10 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press to turn the system on 3.
3.3.1 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver. VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset Driver program. VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver. Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the Realtek® ALC653 audio driver and application.
3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Direct X 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-embedded, skip Microsoft Direct X 9.0c installation. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.3.3 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
3.3.4 Manuals menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk. RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual Allows you to open the Realtek® RTL8187 Wireless LAN user’s manual.
3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.3.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
Button Function Opens the C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a pro
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the E n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information.
DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before D M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information. PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o r m a t i o n item to display available information.
Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The C P U tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading*, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors. * O n I n t e l® C P U s o n l y .
Hard disk drive space usage The H a r d D i s k tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.
3.4.2 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology • Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only. The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading. Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology: 1. 2. 3.
Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software application that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU frequency and core voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.3.2 Utilities menu”, for details. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application: Windows® XP OS 1. 2. Click the S t a r t button.
3.4.3 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS Vintage2-AE1 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x tt. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4.
3.4.4 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section “3.3.2 Utilities menu” for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the R a t i o box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
3.4.5 Using the Wireless LAN module • The wireless LAN module is an optional item. • For detailed information on using the Wireless LAN module, view/ download the RTL8187 Wireless LAN User’s Manual on the motherboard support CD. The wireless IEEE 802.11 b/g LAN module is installed on the rear panel. See page 2-15 for details on how to install the module. Wi-Fi antenna The wireless LAN port on the module accommodates a moveable omni-directional dual-band antenna to maximize your wireless coverage.
Driver installation If you are using a Windows® operating system, your computer auto-detects the wireless LAN module during start-up and displays an A d d N e w H a r d w a r e W i z a r d window. Click C a n c e l then proceed with the following instructions. To install the wireless LAN driver: 1. Place the WiFi-TV card support CD into the optical drive. 2. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu. Click R e a l t e k R T L 8 1 8 7 W i r e l e s s E t h e r n e t D r i v e rr. 3. 4.
Network setup You can use the wireless LAN module in various wireless network configurations. After installing the wireless LAN adapter drivers to your computer, select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office wireless network. To set up a wireless network: 1. Launch the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Network Driver and Utility by double-clicking the icon on your desktop. 2. The W i r e l e s s L A N U t i l i t y - R t W L A N opens. Click the W i - S e t item. 3.
Configuration options Below are some of the wireless network configurations that you can use for your wireless LAN module. The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. Ad-hoc mode When in A d - h o c mode, the wireless LAN module connects to another wireless device (also called a s t a t i o n n) within its operating range. Select this configuration when no access point (AP) is present in your wireless network.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard information The barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout 21.8cm (8.6in) CPU_FAN USB12 USBPW12 USBPW34 ATX12V EATXPWR 24.5cm (9.
4.2 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to section “1.3 Rear panel” for details on the rear panel connectors. 4.3.2 1. Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
PRI_IDE ® SEC_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 PIN 1 IDE connectors 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 A8V-MQ USB 2.0 connectors 7.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) ® BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC’97 audio standard. MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO Front audio connector 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector.
1 0 . System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. System panel connector +5V Ground Ground Speaker SPEAKER IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- ® PLED- PLED+ PLED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • • • • • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. ASUS floppy ASUS A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable disk.) E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4.
d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Main Menu bar Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave Configuration fields Power General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [10:55:25] [Thu 07/21/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.2.4 Menu items Main The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [10:55:25] [Thu 07/21/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology monitoring support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc.
5.4.2 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enables 1.1 USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 2.0 Ports Enable Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [USB 8 Ports] [Enable] [Auto] [Disabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
5.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options for NB Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values. [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically.
TRRD [2T] Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] TRC [12 T] Configuration options: [7T] [8T] [9T]... [22T] TRFC [24 T] Configuration options: [9T] [10T] [11T]... [24T] TRWT [4 CLK] Configuration options: [1 CLK] [2 CLK]... [6 CLK] User Config Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Burst length [4 Beats] Sets the burst length.
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM scrub redirect, which allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Allows DRAM scrubbing to correct memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.
AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration VIA K8M800 Chipset Configuration Advanced OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size Primary Graphics Adapter VLink 8X Supported AGP Mode AGP Fast Write Graphics Aperture Size AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle DBI Output for AGP Trans [64MB] [AGP] [Enabled] [AGP 8X] [Disabled] [64MB] [Disabled] [Disabled] Options None 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration VIA VT8251 South Chipset Configuration Advanced * Serial ATA IDE Controller * LAN Controller LAN BIOS Execute OnChip AC`97 Audio AC`97 Variable Sample Rate [SATA] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Options Disabled SATA RAID AHCI +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA] Allows you to set the Serial ATA mode.
HyperTransport Configuration BIOS Setup Utility Advanced LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency LDT to AGP Lokar (Upstream) LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [800 MHz] [16 BIT] [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Lokar frequency selection. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [800 MHz] Allows you to set the LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency.
5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Allows BIOS to select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
5.5.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Power Management/APM [Enabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Resume On Ring Resume On LAN Resume On PME# Resume On KBC Wake-Up Key Resume On PS/2 Mouse Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Any Key] [Disabled] [Disabled] Options Disabled Enabled +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Resume On KBC [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake-Up Key [Any Key] Allows you to use any key or a specific key on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Any Key] [Specific Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control [3813 RPM] [Enabled] [N/A] [Enabled] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V] Chassis Intrude [Disabled] +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Chassis Intrude [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the chassis intrusion function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check to change password. again to disabled password. [Full Access] [Setup] Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [ O k ] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
