® AB-P 2600 Book Size Barebone System User’s Guide i
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Table of contents Features Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................................. ii FCC/CDC statements ................................................................................ iv Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vii ASUS contact information .............................
5.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 5-6 5.5 System memory ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6 Expansion slots ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6.1 Configuring an expansion card ...................................... 5-7 5.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments ..................................... 5-8 5.7 Jumpers ........................................
FCC/CDC statements 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.
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. • Before connecting or removing cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Book Size Barebone System. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This document contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system.
About this guide Safeguards Conventions used in this guide WARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. DANGER! Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: General Tel: General Fax: General Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): Notebook (Tel): Desktop/Server (Tel): Support Fax: Support Email: Web Site: Newsgroup: +886-2-2890-7121 (English) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) +886-2-2890-7698 tsd@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw cscnews.asus.com.
System package contents Check your ASUS Barebone System package for the following items: 1. Barebone system 2. Motherboard 3. Switching power supply 4. Support CD 5. User’s guide 1. Optional items may not be present in your package. 2. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately. If you are assembling the system by yourself, make sure to prepare all the components before starting.
All about the ASUS Book Size Barebone System: the front and rear panel features, and the internal layout and design.
1.1 Front Panel Features The ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the ASUS motherboard, a power supply and a CD-ROM or DVD drive built into in a dual-positional chassis.
1.2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional feature connectors. The rear panel features: Power Supply Line In Line Out Microphone PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard USB (0&1) S-Video TV-Out LAN Port DVI-Out Parallel Port VGA Port Serial Port Voltage Selector The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage selector switch below the power socket.
1.3 Internal Features The figure below shows the system from above. The standard components are already installed.
Step-by-step instructions on how to install basic components. ASUS has designed the Pundit for an ASUS P4S8L motherboard only. It is not advisable to install other motherboards. Before installing any motherboard other than the original supplied by ASUS, make sure that it fits into the case and the I/O connectors correspond to the openings on the back panel.
2.1 2-2 Opening the chassis 1. Remove the four screws on each end of the back panel. This frees the the chassis cover. 2. Separate the case and chassis cover: use your thumbs to pull it off, from the front to the back, then lift it off the chassis. 3. Open the case, lifting the top cover.
ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5. Gently detach the three front bezel hooks from the case front so that it may be removed. 6. Remove the front bezel and set it aside.
2.2 Removing the disk drive assembly 1. Remove the three screws on each marked location as shown. This frees the DVD/CD/HD drive assembly. 2. Slowly lift out the DVD/ CD/hard disk drive module. Take caution when lifting out the drive assembly, you may damage the cables connected to the DVD/CD and hard disk drives.
2.3 Installing the system memory 1. To perform this procedure, make sure 2 Locate the two DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets on the ASUS motherboard. P4S8L ® P4S8L 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. ASUS Book Size Barebone System 80 Pins 104 Pins 3. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 4.
2.4 Installing the CPU 1. To install the CPU, it is necessary to remove the pre-installed heatsink assembly. 2. Press down and unhook the metal retaining clips on both sides of the metal heatsink. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan power cable if it is too short. 4. Lift the heatsink assembly up and out. 5. Locate the CPU Socket 478 on the motherboard.
Socket Lever 90 - 100 6. Unlock the socket by pressing the socket lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. Gold Mark 7. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 8. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.5 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® Pentium® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor, the package usually includes the heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
5. Carefully press down the locking lever on the other side of the bracket and hook its end into the hole of the retention module to secure the fan heatsink assembly in place. 6. Follow step 5 to lock the second bracket. Locking lever 7. Connect the CPU fan cable from the assembly to the fan connector labeled CPU_FAN1.
2.6 Install a CD/DVD-ROM drive In the future, you may want to upgrade your CD/DVD-ROM drive for higher speed. Follow these steps to install a CD/DVD-ROM drive. 1. After dislodging the disk drive assembly and disconnecting all cable connections, place disk drive assembly on a stable surface. 2. If you are replacing an installed CD/DVD-ROM drive, first remove the four screws (two on each side) to dislodge currently installed drive. 3. Slide the new CD/DVD-ROM drive in the vacated CD/DVD-ROM drive slot.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the CD/DVD-ROM. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P4. 6. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the CD-ROM, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 7. 8. Connect one end of the CD-ROM audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the CD/DVD-ROM.
2.7 Installing a hard disk drive 1. Carefully slip the hard disk drive into the disk drive assembly. Ensure that the four screw holes are properly aligned. Tighten in the screws. 2. Slide the disk drive assembly back into its original place. Connect the middle connector of the IDE cable to the primary IDE connector on the hard disk drive. Locate the P5 power cable and connect it to the hard disk drive.
2.8 Replace the cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together. Follow these steps to re-assemble the system. 1. Replace the front cover bezel. Make sure the front bezel locks are properly clamped in place. 2. Align chassis cover tabs and push chassis cover towards the front panel. 3. Make sure the four screw holes on the chassis cover are aligned to the holes on the case. 4.
2.9 Connect External Devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
2.10 Power Supply Specifications 2.10.1 Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 115V 135V Range 2 180V 230V 265V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 4A max. at 115Vac 2A max. at 230Vac, maximum load Inrush Current 90A max. at 115Vac, full load cold start at 25°C Efficiency 70% min. at nominal input, maximum load 2.10.2 Output Characteristics Output Voltage Load Range Regulation Ripple Min Max Min Max Max +5V 0.5A 4.
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How to install optional components.
3.1 Removing the PCI I/O cover The Pundit chassis accommodates two PCI expansion card through a PCI riser card. Before installing a new PCI card, it is necessary to detach the I/ O cover. 2. 3-2 1. To remove the I/O cover from the chassis, pullout the expansion card assembly. 3. After removing the I/O cover, the back panel exposes the external I/O port to permit external access for component connections, like a modem card connector.
3.2 Installing a PCI expansion card 1. A PCI card is precisely sized for for easy alignment with both the onboard notches and the external I/O port. 2. Align and firmly plug the PCI card into the slot. For card stability, make sure that the card bracket end goes into the cleft on the slot frame.
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The sleek design and vertical placement of the ASUS Book Size barebone system help to maximize work space and compliments your interior design.
4.1 Placement The Pundit Book Size Barebone System is placed upright on a flat stable surface, like an office desk or computer table.
This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4S8L motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. IMPORTANT The ASUS Pundit barebone system is designed to supports the ASUS P4S8L motherboard. It is not recommended to install other motherboard model and sizes.
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1 IDE Connector. This dual-channel bus master IDE connector support up to two Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. 2 Single-Chip Fast Ethernet controller. The Broadcom BCM4401 LAN Fast Ethernet controller allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. (Onboard LAN model only) 3 South bridge controller.
5-4 16 Microphone/Line Out jack. The Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone and the Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker. 17 ATX 12V connector. This power connector is for the 4-pin 12V plug from an ATX 12V power supply. 18 CPU Sockets. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for the Intel® Pentium® 4 P478 Willamette & Northwood Processor with 400/533 MHz system bus that allows 1.4 GHz ~ 2.8 GHz+ core frequency. 19 DDR DIMM Sockets.
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5.3 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
5.5 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR. A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched. P4S8L ® P4S8L 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins 5.6 Expansion slots The P4S8L motherboard has three (3) expansion slots.
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5.7 1. Jumpers USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12,USBPWR34,USBPWR56) 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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 (+5V) by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature.
2. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CMOS_CLR1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS that includes the system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Short the solder points to clear CMOS. 4.
2. Over Voltage Setting 1(2-pin OVSEL1) This jumper allows you to set the DDR Voltage setting. Keep the default setting (pins 3-2) for +2.5 Dual voltage setting. Set to pins 1-2 for over voltage setting. Setting to a high voltage may cause permanent damage to the DDR DIMMs. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (+2.5 Dual) P4S8L ® OVSEL1 2 1 3 2 OVER Voltage +2.5_DUAL (Default) P4S8L OVER Voltage Setting(OVSEL1) 3.
5.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device.
2. Serial connector (9-pin COM1 ) This 9-pin connector connects to the Serial COM1 bracket. Connect the COM1 cable to this connector and install the bracket on an available slot in the rear panel of the chassis. P4S8L ® COM1 P4S8L Serial COM1 Bracket 3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
4. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56) USB Power USBP2– USBP2+ GND NC USBPWR56 is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports. 1 5 6 10 USB Power USBP3– USBP3+ GND USB56 P4S8L ® P4S8L USB Ports 5. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_FAN1, CPU_FAN1) The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or a total of 1A (12W) at +12V. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots.
6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1) ® P4S8L Internal Audio Connectors 7. Right Audio Channel P4S8L Left Audio Channel Ground These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD1(Black) OnBoard LED This Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights-ON if there is standby power and lights-OFF when the power is turned off.
8. LED connector (6-pin LED_CON1) This 6-pin connector connects to the front panel system power and IDE LEDs. LED_CON1 PLEDNC IDE_LED- PLED+ NC IDE_LED+ P4S8L ® P4S8L LED Connector 9. TV out connector This 10-1 pin connector connects to the front panel daughter card with the audio and tv-out ports.
This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4S8L Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD.
6.1 Managing and updating your BIOS It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboard’s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later. 6.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility.
5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _”, type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen. [BIOS Information in File] BIOS Version: P4S8L Boot Block WARNING! Continue to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you accidentally typed in a wrong BIOS file name, the error message, “WARNING! File not found.” appears.
6.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1.
5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press .
Updating the BIOS Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 6.
7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this may cause boot problems.
6.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature The CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy disk and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. You must have a bootable floppy disk ready before updating the BIOS. 2. The bootable floppy disk could be the one that you created following the procedure in section 6.1.2, and should contain the AFLASH.EXE utility. 3. If the BIOS fails (ROM data or codes are corrupted), a message appears during POST indicating the failure.
6.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “6.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
6.2.1 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 locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “6.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
6.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date).
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. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program.
6.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters.
[User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 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 more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value.
Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. You may also manually configure this field. Refer to the documentation that came with the hard drive to determine the optimum value and set it manually. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD].
6.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second.
6.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash.
Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency. The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [266MHz] [355MHz] [333MHz] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
6.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–5 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] SDRAM Active Time (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters.
Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This field enables or disables the PCI 2.1 support feature.
6.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] 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] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field allows you to set the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations are not available.
6.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled] corrects this problem.
TV Out Function [NTSC] This field allows you to set the broadcast frequency of the TV out function. Configuration options: [NTSC] [PAL] USB Function [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Function [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 6.4.3.
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] This field enables or disabled the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] This field allows you to set AC97 audio CODEC. Set to [Auto], to automatically search for available AC97 audio controller. Select [Disabled] to disable the controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] This field allows you to set AC97 modem.
6.5 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 Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu.
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 Display Power Management System (DPMS) 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.
6.5.1 Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On Ext.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up.
6.5.2 Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the Fan Speed Ratio and Speed Up/Down Response Time items appear to allow selection of the appropriate fan speeds and the corresponding response time.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
6.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device.
Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a nonPnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep the default setting [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non-PnP devices.
6.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit. 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.
Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.
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Chapter 7 Starting Up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
7.1 Install an operating system The P4S8L motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/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. 7.
7.2.2 Software and drivers installation menus The support CD menu is composed of two screens. Click on the Right Arrow on the lower right corner of the first screen to display the second menu screen. To return to the first menu screen, click on the Left Arrow on the lower right corner of the second screen. 7.2.3 Software and drivers description The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard.
ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update. This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW TO SEE THE NEXT MENU Microsoft Direct X 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.1 driver.
7.3 Software information 7.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select desired update method. Click Next. 7.
7.3.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/ external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Temperature Warning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Fan Warning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation.
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
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