Motherboard P5GD1-VM
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................ 1-vi Safety information .......................................................................... 1-vii Operation safety ............................................................................. 1-vii P5GD1-VM specifications summary ............................................... 1-viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ............................................................
Contents Chapter 2: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 iv BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................
Contents 2.6 2.7 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 2-28 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-31 2.6.
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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
P5GD1-VM specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology Chipset Northbridge: Intel® 915G Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Southbridge: Intel® ICH6 Front Side Bus 800/533 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules Graphics Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Expansion slot
P5GD1-VM specifications summary Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8-channel audio ports 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x PCI IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 2 x USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 G D 1 - V M m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Intel® 915G The Intel® 915G graphics memory controller hub (GMCH) and the ICH6 I/O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard. The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, an integrated graphics engine for enhanced 3D, 2D, and video capabilities. The GMCH provides the interface for a processor in the 775-land package with 533/800 MHz front side bus (FSB), dual channel DDR at speeds of up to 400 MHz, and PCI Express x16 interface for a graphics card.
8-channel high definition audio Onboard is the Realtek® ALC861 7.1-channel audio CODEC. This CODEC is fully-compliant with Intel® High Definition Audio standard (192 KHz, 24-bit audio). With the CODEC, 8-channel audio ports, and S/PDIF interfaces, you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal-clear digital audio. See page 1-23 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface at midboard.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • 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 • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5GD1-VM P5GD1-VM Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package 16.1 • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the LGA775 socket has its PnP cap on and the socket contacts are not bent. If the cap is damaged or missing, or if the socket contacts are bent, contact your retailer immediately. • Keep the PnP cap after installing the motherboard.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (a), then move it to the left (b) until it is released from the retention tab. PnP cap Retention tab A Load lever This side of the cam box should face you. B To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B Alignment key Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
To use the Hyper-Threading Technology on this motherboard: 1. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2). Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled. The item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Reboot the computer. 1.6.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four pins match the holes on the motherboard. Push pin Motherboard hole 2. 1-12 Push each of the pins downward to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. 3. Rotate the push-pins clockwise to lock.
4. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. P5GD1-VM GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN1 ® Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 1-14 • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_B1 = DIMM_A2 + DIMM_B2). • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support (optional) Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL 256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223ETM-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC — — — — — — — — 512MB SAMSUNG M368L6423ETM-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838E-TCCC 3 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT-5B 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Infineon DS HY
1.7.3 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.
1.8 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. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM2)* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secon
1.8.3 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. 1.8.5 1.8.4 slot PCI Express x1 This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
1.9 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 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 CMOS, which include 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 onboard battery. 3.
2. 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). USBPW12 USBPW34 3 2 2 1 P5GD1-VM +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 ® 2 3 1 2 +5V (Default) P5GD1-VM USB device wake-up 3.
4. Fan power (3-pin FANPWR1) Set this jumper to 1-2 (Default) if you are using a 4-pin CPU fan. Set this jumper to 2-3 if you are using a 3-pin CPU fan. FANPWR1 2 3 1 2 P5GD1-VM PWM (Default) DC mode ® P5GD1-VM FAN power setting We recommend the use of a 4-pin CPU fan. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 1. 2. 3. 1-22 13 12 11 10 9 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t .
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. R e a r S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( g r a y ) . This port connects to the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( b l a c k ) . This port connects to the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player or other audio sources. L i n e O u t p o r t ( l i m e ) . This port connects a headphone or a speaker.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY1 P5GD1-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. PCI IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_PCIIDE1) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices (optical drive and hard disk drive). PIN 1 P5GD1-VM PRI_PCIIDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE cable to PIN 1. ® P5GD1-VM PCI IDE connector • The system automatically assigns the boot sequence of ATAPI devices connected to the PCI IDE connector. • The ITE® 8211F controller supports a maximum of two Ultra ATA devices.
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) 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. CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5GD1-VM Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. P5GD1-VM USB 2.0 connectors 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5GD1-VM 6.
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD1) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5GD1-VM CD1 ® P5GD1-VM CD audio connector Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.
1 0 . Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) 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. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
1 2 . Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT1) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. SPDIFOUT GND +5V P5GD1-VM The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ® SPDIF_OUT1 P5GD1-VM Digital audio connector P5GD1-VM 1 3 Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED1) This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED.
1 4 . System panel connector (20-pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL1 ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDGround Reset P5GD1-VM PWR GND PWRSW IDE LED RESET * Requires an ATX power supply. P5GD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • • • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED.
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 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.
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. 2.1.2 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.
3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS 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.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 2.1.
2-6 • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A “Floppy not found!” error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. A “P5GD1-VM.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to P5GD1-VM.ROM.
2.1.4 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...
2.1.5 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. 2-10 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 Next. 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > ASUSUpdate e.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 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.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Configuration fields Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : General help [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320413A] [Pioneer CD-ROM ATA] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time.
2.2.4 Menu items 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. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.
2.3 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 “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.
2.3.4 Primary, 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. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320413A 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] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Enhanced Mode Support On [SATA mode] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports o n l y i f you did not install any Serial ATA device. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S A T A A.
2.4 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. Configure the USB support. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle.
Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [3 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available.
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN LAN Boot ROM ITE8211 Controller Detecting Device Time [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Enable or disable Azalia controller. Azalia Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia controller.
Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.
Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.
2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Installed [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] 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] [Enabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password This item appears only when the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is set to Enabled. Select this item to set or change the keyboard wakeup password.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] 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 C P U F a n R a t i o item appears to allow selection of the appropriate fan speed ratio.
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. 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.
Exit & Save 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. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
Intel (R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. Anti-virus application The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and destroys computer worms and viruses attempting to damage your data. View the online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. I’m In Touch Remote Access Application Installs the I’m In Touch Remote Access application.
3.2.5 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.
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