Pundit P1-AH1 Barebone System User Guide
E2370 First Edition V1 May 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii System package contents ............................................................... x Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Welcome! .......................................
Table of contents 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 Installing optical and storage drives ................................. 2-18 2.9.1 Optical and storage drives installation ............... 2-18 2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension ............. 2-20 Replacing the cover .......................................................... 2-22 Removing and reinstalling the foot stand ......................... 2-23 2.11.1 Installing the foot stand ...................................... 2-23 2.11.
Table of contents Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ........................................... 5-2 5.1.2 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..... 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS Update ....................................................... 5-5 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu bar ..................................................
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 Safeguards 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 guide contains the following parts: viii 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Book size barebone system.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your book size barebone system package for the following items. 1. ASUS book size barebone system with: • ASUS motherboard • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • CompactFlash card reader • 3-in-1 storage card reader • PCI riser card • 250W power supply unit 2. Cables • Power cable and plug • Serial ATA power cable and signal cable • IDE cable (one preinstalled) 3. CDs • Support CD • Recover PRO CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS book size barebone system! The ASUS book size barebone system is a union of power, design, and performance built on ASUS technology and innovation. Inside the elegant casing is the ASUS motherboard that supports an AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with up to 1000 MHz front side bus (FSB), and up to 2 GB system memory.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive, storage card reader, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel door. 8 Open the front panel door by mark. pressing the 8. . Press this Reset button button to reset the system. 9. CF card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash® compliant card. 9 10 16 11 15 10. 3-in-1 card slot . This slot is for Memory Stick®/Pro™, SecureDigital™and MultiMediaCard.
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 2-23 before adjusting this switch. Power supply unit. This is a 250W power supply unit. 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 3. . This port S-Video port connects a video cassette recorder, camcorder, or television with S-Video interface.
. This 13. PS/2 keyboard port purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 17 14. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/ 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. 16 15 14 13 15. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 16. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing other system components. 3 1 2 5 4 8 7 6 2. 3. 4. 1.6 5.25-inch optical drive and 3.5 inch hard disk drive cage Front panel cover Power supply unit PCI card riser bracket (connected to the motherboard PCI slot) 5. 6. 7. 8.
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 that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1.Central processing unit (CPU) 2.DDR memory module 3.Expansion card(s) 4.Hard disk drive 5.Optical 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 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 2 1 1 1. On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 4 3 3. Pull the cover slightly toward the rear panel until the cover tabs disengage from the chassis. ASUS Pundit P1-AH1 4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Removing the front panel cover To remove the front cover: 1. Lift the front cover hooks outward until they disengage from the chassis. 2. Carefully remove the front cover, then set it aside. 1 2 2.5 Removing the storage drive assembly Removing the storage drive assembly provides you more space when installing the CPU and the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To remove the front cover and storage drive assembly: 1. Locate and remove three storage drive assembly screws. Keep the screws for later use.
2.6 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for AMD Athlon® 64 processor. The 128-bit wide data paths of this processor can run applicatoins faster than procesors with only 32bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Gold triangle 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. 2.6.
2.6.2 CPU installation To install the CPU: 1. Locate the 939-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. ® CPU Socket 939 2-6 2. Press the CPU socket lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90º-100º angle. 3. Match the gold triangle on the CPU with the small triangle on the socket. Insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
4. Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Make sure to install the CPU fan, blower, and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU.
2.6.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Connect the CPU cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 3. Align the metal clips to the side rail of the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, with the locking levers in the reverse orientation. 4. 3 4 Snap the hook of each metal clip into the hole of the retention module. 5 5.
2.7 Installing memory modules 2.7.1 Overview The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets that support up to 2 GB non-ECC PC5300/4200/3200 DDR DIMMs. Refer to the illustration below for the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® DIMMA1 DIMMB1 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to section 2.7.3 for a list of qualified DDR vendors. 2.7.
2.7.3 Qualified Vendors List The following table lists the memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List Size 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB Vendor Winbond Winbond GEIL GEIL GEIL PSC PSC NANYA NANYA NANYA NANYA NANYA NANYA NANYA Novax Novax CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENT
DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List Size 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1024 MB 512 MB Vendor Aeneon SimpleTech SimpleTech Patriot MDT Model AED83T500 838S032T05A 838S032T05A Heat-Sink Package 25B25680-50520 CL - Brand Aeneon - SS/DS DS SS DS DS DS DIMM support Component A* B* AED660UD00-500C88X • SVM-DDR3200/256 SVM-DDR3200/512 • • PDC1G3200+XBLK M512-400-16B CL - Brand - SS/DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS DS SS DIMM support Component A* B* KVR333X64C25/256 KVR333X64C25/512 • M368L3223ETN-CB3
2.7.4 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. • Reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before installing the DIMM(s) to avoid damaging the retaining clips of the DIMM sockets. Refer to the previous section for details on how to reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install a DIMM: 1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard.
2.7.5 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Unlocked retaining clip Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. DDR DIMM notch Remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before removing the memory module(s). Incorrect removal sequence may damage the DIMM socket retaining clips.
2.8 Installing PCI cards In the future, you may need to install PCI cards to the system. The system motherboard has one PCI slot with a preinstalled PCI riser assembly that supports two PCI cards. 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. 2.8.1 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
2. Place the PCI riser asembly on a flat surface. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot you wish to use. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Align the PCI card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the PCI card to the PCI riser assembly with the screw you removed earlier. PCI riser card PCI slot bracket 3 5. 4 Reinstall the PCI riser assembly to the system chassis.
2.8.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card 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.
2.9 Installing optical and storage drives 2.9.1 Optical and storage drives installation The system supports one Ultra ATA 100/66 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before installing it in the storage drive assembly. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. To install an IDE hard disk drive and optical drive: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2-18 Turn the storage drive assembly upside down with the 3.5-inch bay on top of the 5.
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-3 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the Serial ATA cable connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to the SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the Serial ATA connector. 3.
2.9.2 Recommended optical drive dimension You must consider the following optical drive requirements when installing a new optical drive or replacing a defective one. We recommend that you install and use an ASUS optical drive on this system. Optical drive buttons ↓ ↓ The stop/eject button area of the DVD/CD-ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21.9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive. ≤21.9mm Optical drive tray The optical drive tray door should not exceed 4.
Optical drive cover thickness and length ↓ ≤208mm ↓ ↓ The thickness of the optical drive front panel cover should be less than or equal to 7 millimeters and the length of the drive should be less than or equal to 208 millimeters.
2.10 Replacing the cover After installing all system components and reconnecting all cables, replace the system cover by following these instructions. 2-22 1. Replace the front panel cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis holes until they fit in place. 2. Position the cover at least two inches from the front panel, then align the cover hooks to the chassis rail. 3. Push the system cover toward the front panel until it fits in place. 4.
2.11 Removing and reinstalling the foot stand The system comes with a removable foot stand for vertical desktop placement. Follow the instructions to remove or reinstall the foot stand. 2.11.1 Installing the foot stand To install the foot stand: 1. Locate six tab holes on the bottom of the chassis. 2. Match the foot stand hooks to the holes on the chassis. 3. Pull the foot stand to the direction of the arrow until the lock clicks in place.
2.11.2 Removing the foot stand To remove the foot stand: 2-24 1. Lay the system upside down on a flat and stable surface. 2. Locate the foot stand lock. 3. Use your thumb to push the lock toward the rear panel until the foot stand tabs are released from the chassis holes. 4. Lift the foot stand, then set it aside.
2.12 Power supply unit information The system comes with a 250 W power supply unit (PSU). 2.12.1 Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power socket. Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. The voltage selector is set to 230 V by default. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V.
2.12.2 Power supply specifications Input Characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 100-127V 132V Range 2 180V 200-240V 264V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 7A max. at 115Vac 4A max. at 230Vac, full load Efficiency 65% min. at input 115Vac/230Vac and output full load Current harmonic Meet IEC61000-3-2 Class D (input power from 75W to max. continue power.) AC Inrush Current Peak inrush current shall be limited to 100A warm start.
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Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you to power up and use the system for the first time. This part also provides information on how to install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS book size 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 book size barebone system. 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 detailed information. 3.
3.3.2 Storage card slot A 3-in-1 storage card reader comes pre-installed in your ASUS book size barebone system. The storage card reader supports the following storage cards: • • • Memory Stick® / Pro™ Secure Digital™ MultimediaCard 3-in-1 card reader 3.3.3 Optical drive If your system comes with an installed optical drive, follow these instructions to insert a CD/DVD to the drive. 1. Press the EJECT button of the optical drive. 2. Place a CD/DVD on the drive tray.
3.4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.4.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive.
NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Click this item to install the NVIDIA® nForce™ Driver. NVIDIA GeForce 61X0 GPU Driver Click this item to install the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 61X0 GPU Driver. Realtek Audio Driver Click this item to install the Realtek Audio Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Click this item to install the USB 2.0 Driver. 3.4.3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that the motherboard supports.
ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 This item installs the Adobe® Acrobat Reader®. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. USB2.0 Card Reader Software This item installs the USB2.0 Card Reader Software.
3.4.5 Other information The icons on the top right side 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.
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 Introduction The ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS book size barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.
4.3 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
4.4 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See section “1.4 Rear panel” for the description of the rear panel connectors. 1. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB Power USBP5– USBP5+ GND NC If the rear panel USB 2.0 ports are inadequate, a USB header is available at midboard to accommodate two additional USB ports. You may connect the cable of a two-port USB module to this connector, then mount the module to an open slot in the chassis.
3. LED connector (6-pin LED_CON) IDE_LEDNC PLED- This connector supports the Power and HDD activity LEDs in the system front panel. IDE_LED+ NC PLED+ LED_CON ¤ LED connector 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit.
5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
6. Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA1) This next generation connector supports the thin Serial ATA cable for a Serial ATA hard disk drive. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraATA133). ® SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA connector Important notes on Serial ATA 7.
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a optical drive, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® CD Left Audio Channel Ground Internal audio connecto 9. Right Audio Channel CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.
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 EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a flash disk during POST.) CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for USB floppy... 4. Insert the flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a USB port. (If using a floppy disk, make sure it is inside the USB floppy drive and the USB cable is connected to a USB port) . When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for USB floppy... USB floppy found! Reading file “A8N8L.BIN”. Completed. Start erasing.......
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: Make sure the optical drive is set as secondary master device when recovering the BIOS using the support CD. 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... The system automatically checks the optical drive. 3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum.
5.1.3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.
5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 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. A D V A N C E D 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 . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “5.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
5.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory 09:40:12 Fri, Dec 23 2005 [HDS7288080PLAT20] [ASUS CD-S360] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 512 MB 479 MB 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave; First/Second SATA Master IDE Primary Master Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] Press [Enter] to select. XX MB XXXXX XX XXX [Auto] [Auto] UDMA5 Primary IDE Master [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.
UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disable] [Auto] 5.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the HDD SMART Monitoring function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.
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 may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Set. 5.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
DRAM Configuration DRAM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help x x x x x x Timing Mode Memclock index value (Mhz) CAS# latency (Tcl) Min RAS# active time (Tras) RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) Row precharge Time (Trp) 1T/2T Memory Timing S/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Auto] 166Mhz 2.5 7T 3T 3T 2T [Enabled] to select DRAM configuration. By [Auto] is recommended. [Manual] allows you to set each configuration on your own. Timing Mode [Auto] Allows selection of DRAM configuration.
1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Allows the DRAM commands and address to be driven for either one or two clock cycles. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] S/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Enabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMD K8 Cool‘n’Quiet control [Enabled] Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ function, which supports P-state transitions in AMD processors.
5.4.2 Chipset The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Chipset Frame Buffer Size CPU Frequency RGB/TV Display TV Mode Support Select Menu [32M] [200.0] [Auto] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Select Frame Buffer Size for Onboard Graphic Frame Buffer Size [32M] This item allows you to select the frame buffer size of the onboard graphics controller.
5.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Primary Display Adapter Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources Select Menu [No] [PCI-E] [Auto] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
The IRQ Resources item becomes user-configurable only when you set the Resources Controlled By item to [Manual].
5.4.4 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
SATA Port 1, 2 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA 1 and 2 ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE PIO read prefetch mode.
Onboard NV LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard NVIDIA® LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard IEEE 1394 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HD Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio controller.
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 Enter to display the configuration options. Select Menu ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1&S3] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend ACPI Suspend Type [S1 & S3] Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
5.5.1 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Power Button < 4 secs [Disabled] Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. [Instant-Off] means the system will go to soft-off instantly when the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] means the system will go on suspend mode when the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Suspend] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable PME to generate a wake event.
5.5.2 Hardware Monitor Select Menu Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature M/B Temperature Vccp 5V Voltage 12V Voltage 3.3V Voltage CPU FAN Speed 54oC 38oC [ 1.44V] [ 5.02V] [12.28V] [ 3.26V] 7273 RPM Fan Control Temperature Range Set CPUFAN RAMP RATE [Enabled] [16ºC] [7 secs] Item Specific Help CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] M/B Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and display the power supply and CPU temperatures in these fields. Vccp, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage, 3.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority 5.6.
5.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help 1. Ai-Flash Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 5.6.3 Hard disk drives Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st Master: HDS7288080PLAT20 Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
5.6.4 CD-ROM drives CDROM Drives 1. 1st Slave: ASUS CD-S360 Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu.
5.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings COnfiguration Quick Boot Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec) OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB Full Screen LOGO Halt On [Enabled] [On] [Disabled] 6 250 [Non-OS2] [Enabled] [All,But Keyboard] Select Menu Item Specific Help Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
OS Select for DRAM > 64 MB [Non-OS2] Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is changed to [Set]. To clear the password: 1. Highlight the password field, and press twice.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings, save or discard any changes you made, or exit the Setup utility. Select Menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes Item Specific Help This option saves data to CMOS and exits the setup menu. Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
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 the 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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