User Guide Motherboard PSCH-SR Series
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Contents Features Notices ............................................................................................ v Safety information .......................................................................... vi About this guide ............................................................................. vii PSCH-SR specifications summary ................................................. ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...............................................................
Contents Safeguards Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................. 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................. 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-4 4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4.2.
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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.
PSCH-SR Series specifications summary CPU Socket 478 for Intel® Pentium™ 4 Prescott processors with Hyper-Threading Technology On-die 1MB/512KB L2 cache Chipset Northbridge: Intel® E7210 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Southbridge: Intel® 6300ESB I/O Controller Hub (ICH) Front Side Bus (FSB) 800/533/400 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4 GB memory supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x 3.
PSCH-SR Series specifications summary Rear panel ports 1 x Serial (COM1) port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port Internal connectors CPU/system/chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX and 4-pin ATX 12V power connectors 20-pin front panel connectors USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .............................................
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® PSCH-SR series motherboard! The ASUS PSCH-SR series motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard incorporates the Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor in 478-pin package coupled with the Intel® E7210/6300ESB chipset to provide a powerful server/workstation platform solution.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor via a 478-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The processor with 1 MB/512 KB L2 cache includes a 800/533/400 MHz system bus and features the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and new power design that allow up to 3.4+ GHz core frequencies. The motherboard fully supports the new generation 90 nm Pentium® 4 processor.
Single-channel Ultra320 SCSI support (on SCSI models only) The Adaptec® AIC-7901X Ultra320 SCSI controller and single-channel SCSI connector are onboard to provide high-speed data transfers to and from SCSI hard disk drives. Integrated graphics The onboard ATI Rage™ XL graphics controller with 8 MB memory provides a reliable solution for server applications. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.
1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Update This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a userfriendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.
Chapter 2 This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-7 2.4 System memory ............................................ 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-14 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-17 2.7 Connectors ...................................................
2.1 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.
2.2 Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it to the chassis in the correct orientation.
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts IDE model 25cm (9.8in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 KBPWR1 PSUSMB1 Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 LAN1 B: USB2 COM1 Socket 478 Intel® E7210 MCH VGA REAR_FAN1 ® REAR_FAN2 PSCH-SR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_LED1 J6 DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 BUZZER1 CLRTC1 BAT1 Intel SB_PWR1 SEC_IDE1 FRONT_FAN1 30.
SATA model 25cm (9.8in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 KBPWR1 PSUSMB1 Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 LAN1 B: USB2 COM1 Socket 478 Intel® E7210 MCH VGA REAR_FAN1 ® REAR_FAN2 PSCH-SR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_LED1 J6 DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 BUZZER1 CLRTC1 SB_PWR1 BAT1 Intel SEC_IDE1 FRONT_FAN1 30.
SCSI model 25cm (9.8in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATXPWR1 KBPWR1 PSUSMB1 Intel 82547GI Gigabit Ethernet USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 LAN1 B: USB2 COM1 Socket 478 Intel® E7210 MCH VGA REAR_FAN1 ® REAR_FAN2 PSCH-SR CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_LED1 J6 DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) LAN_EN1 LAN_EN2 BUZZER1 CLRTC1 SB_PWR1 BAT1 Intel SEC_IDE1 FRONT_FAN1 30.
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM 2. PCI 2-11 2-16 Jumpers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the Intel® Pentium™ 4 processor in the 478-pin package with 1 MB/512 KB L2 cache. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Mark 2.3.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
90º ~ 100º angle 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle; otherwise, the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold Mark The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.3.3 Installing the optional CPU heatsink and thermal plate The passive CPU heatsink and a thermal plate is purchased separately. For optimum thermal solution, use the recommended CPU heatsink and thermal plate. CPU thermal plate This motherboard requires a thermal plate for the CPU. Place the thermal plate underneath the motherboard before you install the heatsink. Refer to the picture below for the correct matching of the motherboard and thermal plate holes. To install the CPU heatsink: 1.
2. Hold down the heatsink lightly and twist each of the four screws with a Philips (cross) screwdriver just enough to attach the heatsink to the motherboard. 3. When the four screws are attached, tighten them one by one to completely secure the heatsink. Do not overtighten the screws to avoid damaging the motherboard.
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets. 104 Pins 80 Pins ® PSCH-SR DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 PSCH-SR 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets DIMM_B2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Table 1: Recommended memory configurations Mode/DIMM Type DIMM_A1 (blue) Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 (black) (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Single-channel (1) Populated — — — (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266) (2) — Populated — — (3) — — Populated — (4) — — — Populated Dual-channel (1) Populated — Populated — (DDR400/DDR333/ DDR266) (2) — Populated — Populated (3)* Populated Populated Populated Populated * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four
2.4.3 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. DDR DIMM notch Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 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.
2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one 64-bit PCI-X slot and two 32-bit PCI slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps 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* * Standard Function 1 2 N/A 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel
2.5.3 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. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIX1 and PCI3 slots. Long PCI cards installed in the PCI2 slot may interfere with the SATA connectors.
2.6 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 4 for more information. KBPWR1 ® PSCH-SR 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB PSCH-SR Keyboard Power Setting 2.
3. Integrated graphics controller (3-pin VGA_EN1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the onboard graphics controller. ® PSCH-SR VGA_EN1 1 2 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable PSCH-SR VGA Setting 4. SATA/SCSI controller jumper (3-pin SASI_EN1) This jumper allows you enable or disable the SATA controller (on SATA models) or the SCSI controller (on SCSI models).
5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system date, time, and system setup parameters, and 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 onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
6. Force BIOS recovery (3-pin J5) This jumper allows you to update or recover the BIOS settings when it gets corrupted or destroyed. ® PSCH-SR J5 2 3 1 2 Normal (Default) Force BIOS Recovery PSCH-SR Force BIOS Recovery Setting This jumper allows you to update/recover the BIOS quickly. To update the BIOS: 1. Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.BIN) and the AWDFLASH.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3. 3.
8. DDR voltage regulator (3-pin J6) This jumper allows you adjust the DDR voltage to +5% or -5%. The DDR voltage is at its normal level when no jumper cap is placed over the pins. ® J6 PSCH-SR 1 1-2 Adjust to -5% 2-3 Adjust to +5% PSCH-SR DDR Voltage Switching Regulator Observe caution when adjusting the DDR voltage. 9. Serial ROM initialization jumper (3-pin J2) SATA models only. This jumper allows you to enable or disable the serial ROM for Serial ATA devices.
2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 6 7 5 4 3 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN1 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port is controlled by the Intel® 82547GI LAN controller. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Power supply unit SMBus connector (5-pin PSUSMB1) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to the power supply unit. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. PSUSMB1 PSCH-SR +3.3V GND NC I2C_7_DATA I2C_7_CLK ® PSCH-SR Power Supply SMBus Header Not all power supply units have SMBus connector for server management. 2.
3. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1 [black]) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices to system backplane components such as SATA or SCSI backplanes. Devices communicate with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ® PSCH-SR BPSMB1 GND I2C_6_DATA# +5V FAN_PWM I2C_6_CLK# 1 PSCH-SR Backplane SMBus Header 4. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
5. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1 [blue], SEC_IDE1 [black) This connector supports the provided UltraATA100 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 UltraATA100 slave device and the black connector to the UltraATA100 master device. It is recommended that you connect non-UltraATA100 devices to the secondary IDE connector.
6. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives and Windows® XP operating system, you can create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration using the Adaptec HostRAID technology embedded in the Intel® 6300ESB.
7. Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_RAID1, SATA_RAID2, SATA_RAID3, SATA_RAID4) The Serial ATA RAID connectors are available on SATA models only. These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you can configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Adaptec® AIC-8110X RAID controller, you may create a RAID0, RAID1, RAID0+1, or multi-RAID configuration.
9. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors connect to an ATX 12 V power supply. 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. In addition to the 20-pin ATXPWR1 connector, connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU. 1. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. Otherwise, the system does not boot up.
11. Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSIA1) The Ultra320 SCSI connector is available on SCSI models only. This single channel Ultra320 SCSI connector supports SCSI hard disk drives that you may configure as a RAID set through the onboard Adaptec® 7901 SCSI controller. The channel can support a maximum of 15 devices as specified by Ultra320 SCSI standards.
13. CPU, Front, and Rear fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1/2, FRONT_FAN1/2, REAR_FAN1/2) The fan connectors on this motherboard support various server configurations. Use the rear fan connectors if you intend to install the motherboard in a tower/pedestal chassis. Use the front fan connectors when using a rackmount configuration. 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 +12 V.
POWERLED+ NC POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT 15. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. ® PSCH-SR NMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND HDLED+ HDLED- PANEL1 PSCH-SR System Panel Connector • System Power LED (3-pin PLED) This connector is for the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.
Chapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ...........................
3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)* c. System power * SCSI models only 6.
3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® 2000 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or Windows® Server 2003: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2.
Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup Menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-6 4.3 Main menu ...................................................... 4-9 4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-14 4.5 Power menu .................................................. 4-27 4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-33 4.7 Exit menu ......................................................
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS • The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. • Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format a: /s, then press the key. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a new 1.
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to a floppy disk. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.
6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V 05/16/2004 File Name to Program : 1001.bin Message: Do You Want To Save BIOS (Y/N) 7. The utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. Press to save the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, or to continue.
9. The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Press to restart the system. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V 05/16/2004 File Name to Program : 1001.bin Flashing Complete Press to Continue Write OK F1 Reset 12 12 12 12 No Update 12 12 12 12 Write Fail 4.1.
3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press . AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For Canterwood - PSCHSR-IDE DATE: Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V 05/16/2004 File Name to Program : 1001.bin Checksum : DAD6H Save current BIOS as : old.bin Message: Please Wait! 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.
4.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard includes a Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 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.
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu bar Menu items General help System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm:dd:yy) 11: 10 : 30 Wed, Mar 24 2004 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 261120K 26114K Select Menu Item Specific Help Navigation keys Change the day, month, year and century. Field settings 4.2.
4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. The navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4.2.4 General help On the right side of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4.2.5 Sub-menu An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press .
4.3 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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time (hh:mm:ss) System Date (mm:dd:yy) 11: 10 : 30 Wed, Mar 24 2004 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.
4.3.1 Primary IDE Master Primary Master Select Menu Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] To auto-detect the HDD’s size, head...on this channel. Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.T Status 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None None Auto-Detection [Press Enter] Press to automatically detect an IDE drive, if the drive is not yet detected.
PIO Mode [Auto] Sets the PIO mode for the IDE drive. The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] When this item is set to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE drives.
To enter a value, you may also highlight the item, then press to display a pop-up menu. Type in the value from the drive documentation, then press . Capacity [xxxxx MB] Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. The value is not userconfigurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk, if any, on the motherboard.
4.3.2 Primary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave, refer to section “4.3.1 Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions. 4.3.3 Secondary IDE Master When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master, refer to section “4.3.1 Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions. 4.3.4 Secondary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave, refer to section “4.3.1 Primary IDE Master” for the menu item descriptions.
4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU, memory, chipset, and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction! Advanced BIOS Features CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration 4-14 Select Menu Item Specific Help Virus Protection, Boot Sequence...
4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features This menu shows the console redirection and agent information. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Advanced BIOS Features Console Redirection Baud Rate Agent Address Agent after boot [Disabled] 19200 [Auto] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enabled - Attempt to redirect console via COM port. Disabled - Attempt to redirect console when keyboard is absent.
4.4.2 CPU Configuration This menu shows the CPU configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. CPU Configuration CPU L1 & L2 Cache CPU Feature [Enabled] [Press Enter] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable CPU L1/ L2 cache. CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU L1 and L2 cache.
4.4.3 Memory Configuration This menu shows the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Memory Configuration DRAM Frequency Memory Timing Selectable Cache Latency Time Active to Precharge Delay DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay DRAM RAS# Precharge Memory Parity Check [Auto] [By SPD] 2.5 7 3 3 Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Set DRAM Frequency. DRAM Frequency [Auto] This item sets the DRAM operating frequency.
DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [3] Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read/ write command. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] DRAM RAS# Precharge [3] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [4] [3] [2] Memory Parity Check [Enabled] Allows memory parity checking option. This item is not user-configurable and set to [Enabled] by default. 4.4.4 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings.
Init Display First [PCI VGA Card] Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP Slot] Auto Detect PCI Clk [Enabled] Allows you to select the maximum PCI bus speed to be porgrammed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Spread Spectrum [+/- 0.35%] Allows you to select the clock generator spread sprectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [+/-0.35%] [+/- 0.50%] [+/- 0.75%] [+/- 1.
4.4.5 Onboard Device This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Onboard Device H/W Jumper of CSA LAN Onboard CSA LAN Boot ROM H/W Jumper of ONB LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Super I/O Device SATA Configuration Enabled [Disabled] Enabled [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable Onboard AC97 audio.
Super I/O Device SuperIO Device Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] EPP1.7 3 Select Menu Item Specific Help Set Base I/O address for serial port 1. Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port 2 [2F8/IRQ3] Allow you to select the serial port base addresses.
SATA Configuration SATA Configuration *** On-Chip Serial ATA Setting *** On-Chip Serial ATA [Disabled] SATA Mode IDE Serial ATA Port0 Mode SATA0 master Serial ATA Port1 Mode SATA1 master Select Menu Item Specific Help [Disabled]: Disable SATA Controller. [Auto]: Auto-arrange the BIOS. [Combined Mode]: PATA and SATA are combined. Max. of 2 IDE drives on each channel. [Enhanced Mode]: Enable both SATA and PATA. Max. of 6 IDE drives are supported. [SATA Only]: SATA is opeating in legacy mode.
e. Setting to [Disabled] disables the onboard SATA controller. The RAID feature is also disabled. SATA Mode [IDE] When set to [RAID], this item allows configuration of the installed IDE devices into a disk array. Refer to the software installation guide for details on RAID configuration. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] Serial ATA Port0 Mode [SATA0 Master] Serial ATA Port1 Mode [SATA1 Master] Allow you to set the SATA Port0 and Serial ATA Port1 modes.
4.4.6 PCIPnP This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Select Menu Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Item Specific Help Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources [Auto] PCI/VGA INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin INT Pin [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Default is Disabled.
INT Pin 1~8 Assignment [Auto] Allows you to select the appropriate interrupt to the specific devices to avoid conflict. Configuration options: [Auto] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] IRQ Resources Set the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Manual] to enable the item IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI device.
4.4.7 USB Configuration This menu shows the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Configures the USB controller. USB Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable or disable the USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Configuration [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for Operating System. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.
Power Management [User Define] Allows you to set the automatic power saving features. Configuration options: [User Define] [Min. Saving] [Max. Saving] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] ... [15 Min] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode.
Soft-Off by PWR-BTN [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft off when you press the power button for less than 4 seconds. When set to [Delay 4 Sec], press the power button for more than 4 seconds to power off the system. Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec.] Power On By PCI Devices [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake-up event.
Date (of Month) Alarm [0] To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press . Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31] Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [0 : 0 : 0] To set the time of alarm: 1. Highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. 2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press . 3. Press tab to move to the minutes field, then press . 4.
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Hardware Monitor Voltage Monitor Smart Q-Fan Configuration CPU Temperature M/B Front Temperature M/B Rear Temperature CPU Fan1 Speed CPU Fan2 Speed Front Fan1 Speed Front Fan2 Speed Rear Fan1 Speed Rear Fan2 Speed Select Menu Item Specific Help 45oC/113oF 29oC/ 84oF 36oC/ 96oF 5152 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Press to view.
Smart Q-Fan Configuration Smart Q-Fan Configuration Smart Fan1 Temperature Fan1 Tolerance Value Smart Fan2 Temperature Fan2 Tolerance Value Smart Fan3 Temperature Fan3 Tolerance Value [40oC/104oF] [ 5] [40oC/104oF] [ 5] [40oC/104oF] [ 5] Select Menu Item Specific Help Automatically adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system temperature.
4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press to display a sub-menu with additional items, or show a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Hard Disk Boot Priority Removable Device Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.
4.6.2 Hard Disk Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority 1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX 2. Bootable Add-in Cards 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. 4.6.3 Removable Device Priority Removable Device Priority 1. Floppy Disks 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.
4.6.4 CD-ROM Boot Priority CD-ROM Boot Priority 1. 1st Slave : ASUS CD-S520/A 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. 4.6.
Halt On [All Errors] Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All , But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] Case Open Warning [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the case open status feature. Setting to [Enabled] clear the case open status.
4.6.6 Security Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Select Menu Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor password control full access. Supervisor Password [Enter] User Password [Enter] 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 .
Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
4.7 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. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Select Menu Item Specific Help This option saves data to CMOS before exiting Setup. Exit & Save Changes Select this option then press Enter, or simply press , to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility.
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Appendix This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard.
Appnedix summary A-1 Block diagram ................................................
A.1 PSCH-SR block diagrams IDE model Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor/ Prescott Processor 478-Pin Package FSB 400/533/800 MHz Intel® 82547 LAN CSA 266MT/s in 66MHz Intel® E7210 (North Bridge) 266/32/333/400 MHz DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs 128 bit 2XPCI 33 MHz Intel® 82541 GbE LAN DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs Hub-Link 1.5 266MT/s in 66 MHz 2 PIDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66/100) VGA Conn. ATI RAGE-XL GbE Intel® 6300 ESB USB USB (South Bridge) USB USB 4 x USB1.1/ USB2.
SATA model Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor/ Prescott Processor 478-Pin Package FSB 400/533/800 MHz Intel® 82547 LAN CSA 266MT/s in 66MHz Intel® E7210 (North Bridge) DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs 266/32/333/400 MHz 128 bit 2XPCI 33 MHz Intel® 82541 GbE LAN DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs Hub-Link 1.5 266MT/s in 66 MHz 2 PIDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66/100) Intel® 6300 ESB VGA Conn. (South Bridge) ATI RAGE-XL GbE USB USB USB USB 4 x USB1.1/ USB2.
SCSI model Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor/ Prescott Processor 478-Pin Package FSB 400/533/800 MHz Intel® 82547 LAN CSA 266MT/s in 66MHz Intel® E7210 (North Bridge) DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs 266/32/333/400 MHz 128 bit 2XPCI 33 MHz DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs Hub-Link 1.5 266MT/s in 66 MHz Intel® 82541 GbE LAN 2 PIDE Ports (Ultra ATA 66/100) VGA Conn. ATI RAGE-XL GbE Intel® 6300 ESB USB USB (South Bridge) USB USB 4 x USB1.1/ USB2.
A-4 Appendix: Reference information
