Pundit-AE3 Barebone System
E2250 Revised edition V2 September 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 Welcome! ...........................................
Table of contents 2.9 Replacing the covers .......................................................... 2-19 2.9.1 Replacing the front panel assembly ...................... 2-19 2.9.2 Replacing the system cover ................................. 2-21 2.10 Installing the foot stands ................................................... 2-22 2.11 Selecting the voltage ......................................................... 2-23 2.12 Connecting external devices ..........................................
Table of contents 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 BIOS setup program ............................................................. 5-7 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 5-8 5.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 5-8 5.2.3 Navigation keys ...................................................... 5-9 5.2.4 Menu items ............................................................. 5-9 5.2.5 Sub-menu items .....................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS 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: 1. 2. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system.
Conventions used in this guide W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
System package contents Check your barebone system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1. ASUS Pundit-AE3 barebone system with • 2. 3.
This chapter gives a general description of the 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 A S U S P u n d i t - A E 3 3! The ASUS Pundit-AE3 is an all-in-one barebone system with powerful and flexible features. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64/Athlon™/ Sempron™ processor in the 754-pin package with 800 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. With audio capabilities, extensive connectivity, and Fast Ethernet LAN, Pundit-AE3 is designed for the sophisticated.
1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons and LEDs. 3 2 1 7 6 4 5 1. Power button 2. Power LED 3. . This LED lights up when data is being read from or HDD LED written to the hard disk drive. 5 . 2 5 - i n c h d r i v e b a y c o v e r . This covers the 5.25-inch drive bay for an optical drive. 4. . Press this button to turn the system on or off. . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. 5. H e a d p h o n e p o r t .
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 10 3 11 5 4 12 13 6 7 14 15 16 8 9 1 17 1. C o v e r s c r e w s . Secures the system cover. 2. PS/2 mouse port 3. Parallel port . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. A i r v e n t s . Provide ventilation for the system. 4. . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 5. LAN (RJ-45) port .
1 4 . M i c r o p h o n e p o r t . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. 1 5 . 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. The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6-channel configuration. Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation.
1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the chassis support bracket. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 1 13 12 14 3 7 9 2 8 4 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 1-6 6 5 5.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the covers 2.3.1 Removing the system cover To remove the cover and metal chassis support: 1. On the rear panel, locate the two thumb screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 2. Remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the cover hooks disengages from the chassis holes. 4. Lift the system cover, then set aside. 5. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º-100º angle. 6.
2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly To remove the front panel assembly: 1. Place the system vertically. 2. Locate the front panel assembly hooks. 4. Swing the left edge of the front panel assembly outward. 3. Pull the hooks outward to release the front panel assembly. 5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the chassis to detach. Hinge-like tabs Do not use too much force when removing the front panel assembly.
2.4 Installing the CPU 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle 2.4.
4. Carefully insert the CPU to the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. Do not force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 2.4.3 CPU fan and heatsink assembly installation The system package includes an optional CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
3. Insert one retention clip hook to the hole at the other side of the retention module. 4. Carefully press down the retention clip locking lever until the hook attaches to retention module hole. 5. Install the second retention clip. Make sure that the retention clip locking levers are on opposite corners. Refer to the illustration on the right. 6. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Refer to Chapter 4 for the location of the CPU fan connector.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 80 Pins 104 Pins ® DIMM2 DIMM1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs. 2-8 • Install only i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMMs. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model CL Brand DIMM support Side(s) C o m p o n e n t (optional) A B 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT-5B • 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 N/A Infineon DS HYB25D256809BT-5B • 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 N/A KINGSTON SS D3208DL2T-5 512 MB KINGSTON KHX3200A/512 • •
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2.6 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two PCI, one PCI Express™ x1, and one AGP slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. The system supports l o w p r o f i l e PCI, PCI Express x1, and AGP cards. You can only install low profile expansion cards on this system. Ask your retailer for details. 2.6.
2.6.2 Expansion card installation Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. To install an expansion card: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat and stable surface. 2. Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º-100º angle, then remove the chassis support bracket. Expansion card lock 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.
6. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.
2.7 Installing an optical drive The system comes with a 5.25-inch drive bay for an optical drive. If you plan to install an IDE hard disk drive, set the optical drive as a slave device before installing it to the system. Refer to the optical drive documentation for details on how to set the drive as slave device. To install an optical drive: 1. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in section “2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly”. 2.
7. Carefully push the optical drive all the way into the bay until the optical drive lock clicks. 8. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. Uninstalling the optical drive In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective optical drive. To uninstall the optical drive: 1. Remove the front panel assembly following the instructions in section “2.3.2 Removing the front panel assembly”. 2. Locate the optical drive screw lock. 3.
2.8 Installing hard disk drives (HDDs) The system comes with two 3.5-inch drive bays (labeled 1 and 2) for installation of two Serial ATA hard disk drives or one IDE HDD (if you have installed an optical drive). 2.8.1 Hard disk drive bays The drive bays incorporate a screw-less design that allows you to install and remove a hard disk drive without driving screws on the chassis.
3. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the SATA connectors. 4. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 5. Place the HDD on the tray. Make sure that the HDD screws are aligned with the screw holes and rails. 6.
2.8.3 IDE hard disk drive installation Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation for details. To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section. 2. Connect the IDE cable (gray connector) to the IDE interface at the back of the drive. Match the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 3. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive.
2.9 Replacing the covers After you install all the necessary components to the system, replace the covers following the instructions in this section. 2.9.1 Replacing the front panel assembly If you installed an optical drive, you must remove the optical drive bay cover before you replace the front panel assembly. To remove the optical drive bay cover: 1. Locate the optical drive bay cover hook locks at the back of the front panel assembly. 3.
To replace the front panel assembly: 1. Hook the hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis. Hinge-like tabs 2. Swing the left edge of the front panel inward, then attach the front panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place. Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly.
2.9.2 Replacing the system cover To replace the metal chassis support: 1. Reinstall the metal chassis support and the expansion card lock. 2. Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis. All eight hooks (four hooks on both sides) of the cover must properly fit the designated holes. 3. Slide the cover to the direction of the front panel until it fits in place. 4. Replace the cover screws.
2.10 Installing the foot stands You need to install the foot stands to place the system vertically on your desktop. To install the foot stands: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable, and elevated surface, then locate two screw holes on the left side of the system. 2. Extend the left side of the system at least 3 cm from the edge of surface to facilitate installation. 3. Position the foot stand on the chassis side until their screw holes align. 4.
2.11 Selecting the voltage The system’s power supply unit has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. 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. Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! 2.
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Chapter 3 Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system This system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your system. 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. SiS760 Graphics Driver Installs the SiS760GX graphics controller driver. SiS760 AGP Driver Installs the SiS760 AGP driver. ADI AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI1888 audio controller drivers and application. SiS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID controller driver.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Software Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet software application. See page 3-13. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. See the online help for details.
3.2.4 ASUS contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 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.
Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
3.3 Software information 3.3.1 SoundMAX® 4 XL software The ADI AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® 4 XL with AudioESP™ software to deliver you the ultimate audio experience. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.
Using the Audio Wizard The Audio Wizard helps you set up the speaker, microphone, and other aduio settings for optimal audio performance. To configure the speakers and microphone using the Audio Wizard: 1. from the Click the wizard icon SoundMAX® control panel. The Audio Wizard initial window appears. You can also launch the wizard by clicking the C o n f i g u r a t i o n button when AudioESP detects and verifies a newly connected peripheral. 2. Click N e x tt. 3.
7. Adjust the microphone volume, then click T e s t to listen to your configuration. 8. Click N e x t when finished. 9. After adjusting the audio settings, click F i n i s h to exit the Audio Wizard. The microphone volume screen is disabled when you select a 5.1 speaker configuration. Changing the audio settings You can change the general audio, listening environment, synthesizer, and microphone settings using the Preferences window of the SoundMAX application.
General The G e n e r a l tab allows you to select and adjust the playback and recording devices, and the SoundMAX application preferences. Listening Environment The L i s t e n i n g E n v i r o n m e n t tab allows you to select the speaker setup, set the acoustic environment, enable the Virtual Theater(TM) Surround feature, and set the VirtualEar(TM) mode.
MIDI Music Synthesizer The M I D I M u s i c S y n t h e s i z e r tab allows you to set the MIDI and synthesizer settings for your selected audio configuration. Microphone The M i c r o p h o n e tab allows you to select the microphone setup and environment.
3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The PC Probe II is available from the support CD that came with your system package. Refer to page 3-4 for installation details. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.
Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red. Refer to the illustration below. When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the M o n i t o r p a n e l s section for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. Refer to the table below.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the E n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information.
DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before D M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information. PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o r m a t i o n item to display available information.
Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The C P U tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading*, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors. * O n I n t e l® C P U s o n l y .
Hard disk drive space usage The H a r d D i s k tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.
3.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology • Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology supports AMD Athlon™ XP and higher processors only. The system motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the CPU loading. Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology: 1. 2. 3.
Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software application that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU frequency and core voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.2.3 Utilities menu”, for details. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ application: Windows® XP OS 1. 2. Click the S t a r t button.
3-22 Chapter 3: Getting started
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout 19.9cm (7.8in) ® PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CHA_FAN CPU_FAN ATX12V USB12 USBPW34 USBPW12 Bottom: ATXPWR 24.4cm (9.
4.2 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).
4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to section “1.3 Rear panel” for a description of the rear panel I/O ports. 4.3.2 1. Internal connectors IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables.
2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA connectors SATA1 Important notes on Serial ATA 3. • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors support the front panel USB ports and additional USB ports using a USB port module. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5.
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are pre-connected to these connectors. If you have disconnected them during installation, find the proper orientation and push down the plugs firmly to the connectors until they fit.
8. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN ® Game connector +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V GAME1 The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately. 9.
1 0 . Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector supports the front panel combined Line Out and S/PDIF Out port. ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V Digital audio connector 1 1 . System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® PWRBTN* PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED HDLED+ HDLEDGround Reset F_PANEL Front panel connector • • 4-10 HDLED RESET System power LED (2-pin PWR_LED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the motherboard support CD.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
5.1.2 • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • A “CD-ROM not found!” error message appears if there is no CD in the optical drive. A “K8S-MV-P.ROM not found!” error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the CD. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to K8S-MV-P.ROM.
5.1.3 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that came with the system 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 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS Pundit-AE3 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x tt. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller : : : : : : General help [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.2.4 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. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller : : : : : : [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.
5.3.4 Primary, Secondary Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320413A 20.
PIO Mode [4] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 Configure CPU. CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
Memory Configuration Allows you to set memory parameters to enhance system performance. Memory Configuration Bank Interleaving Burst Length Memclock Mode Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRP TRAS : : : : : Enable Bank Memory Interleaving. [Auto] [4 Beats] [Auto] 166 MHz 2.5 3 CLK 3 CLK 7 CLK Bank Interleaving [Auto] Allows you to enable or disabled memory bank interleaving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Burst Length [4 Beats] Sets the operating burst length.
AGP Configuration Allows you to set the AGP parameters. AGP Configuration Aperture Size Graphic Adapter Priority AGP FAST WRITE Select AGP 3.0 Data Ratio Share Memory [64MB] [AGP/Int-VGA] [Disabled] [8X] [ 32MB] Select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to set the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/Int-VGA] Allows you to select the primary graphics boot device.
HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Width HT Speed Host Link_width_out x Link_width_in [ 8x16 BIT] [800 MHz] HT Width [8x16 BIT] Sets the HyperTransport data width. Configuration options: [8x8 BIT] [16x16 BIT] [16x8 BIT] [8x16 BIT] HT Speed [800 MHz] Sets the HyperTransport data speed. Configuration options: [200s MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] MPS Configuration Select MPS revision. MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Sets the MPS revision value.
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio DEVICE Onboard SiS190 LAN DEVICE SiS190 LAN Boot ROM USB Configuration [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] Enable/Disable the AC97 CODEC.
The USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows N o n e e. OnBoard SiS USB 1.1 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB 2.0 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. When the item P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s is set to 3 B C C, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal, Bi-directional, and ECP. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. This item appears only when the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to E C P P.
5.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot] IRQ xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
5.5 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 5.5.
5.5.5 APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Resume on Ring Power Up By PCI Device Resume on Keyboard Resume on PS2 Mouse Resume on RTC [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Go into On/Off, Standby or Suspend when Power Button is pressed. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Resume On PS2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse 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] Resume On RTC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values.
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [3813 RPM] [N/A] CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V] Smart Fan Control [Enabled] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM).
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Keep Current] [On] [Auto] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
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. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection.
5.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults 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 < O K > to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
