Pundit P2-AE2 Barebone System
E2077 First edition V1 June 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 3.3 Software information ........................................................... 3-6 3.3.1 SoundMAX® 4 XL software ..................................... 3-6 3.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II ................................................... 3-11 3.3.3 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ................................. 3-18 Chapter 4: 4.1 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 4-2 4.2 Jumper ............................................................
Table of contents 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-20 5.4.4 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-21 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-23 5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-23 5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-23 5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................
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: viii 1. 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. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your Pundit P2-AE2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. 1. ASUS Pundit P2-AE2 barebone system with • • • x ASUS motherboard CPU fan and heatsink assembly IDE cable 2. Accessories • AC adapter and power plug • Screws • DC IN power cable and plug • SATA signal cable • SATA power cable 3. 4. Support CD User guide 5.
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 P 2 - A E 2 2! The Pundit P2-AE2 is a smart personal computer. Powered by an ASUS motherboard, the barebone system delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing needs. The Pundit P2-AE2 system supports the latest AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor with up to 3200+ MHz core speed. The system also supports 800 MHz Front Side Bus and up to 2 GB system memory. Providing the best connectivity for external devices and peripherals are USB 2.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The data and audio I/O ports are located inside the front panel door. Press the front panel door lock to open. 10 12 Front panel door 9 9. 11 13 4-pin IEEE 1394 port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 1 0 . 6-pin IEEE 1394 port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 1 1 .
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 9 1. 2. 3. 4 2 3 8 5 7 6 Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone Line Out port or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. .
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing other system components. 3 2 4 1 5 6 7 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction
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 that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Hard disk drive (HDD) 2. Central processing unit (CPU) 3. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install the system components. • Unplug the AC adapter cable from the wall socket before touching any component.
2.3 Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the top cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 3. Pull the top cover slightly toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 3 3 2 2 4. Hold the center edge of the top cover, then lift. Set the top cover aside.
2.4 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) The system supports one UltraATA133 IDE hard disk drive (HDD). To install a hard disk drive: 1. Remove the two metal cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 1 2. Use the metal cover handle to slide the cover toward the rear panel until the side hooks disengage from the HDD metal tray and optical drive shield tabs. A Side hooks Side hooks Lift the metal cover, then set aside.
5. Place the drive on the tray. Insert the tray metal tacks into the drive screw holes (two at the side and two at the bottom). Metal tacks (To side of the drive) 5 Insert the side metal tacks before inserting the bottom metal tacks. 6. Secure the drive with two side screws. 7. Align the metal cover side hooks with the HDD metal tray and optical drive shield tabs (A), then slide the metal cover toward the front panel until it fits in place (B). 6 Metal tacks (To bottom of the drive) A B 8.
2.5 Installing a CPU The system motherboard has a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. This socket is specifically designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64/ Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processor in the 754-pin package. 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU. The system comes with a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly for optimum CPU thermal control and system ventilation.
2.5.2 CPU installation 1. Locate the 754-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90° angle. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner (gold mark) matches the base of the socket lever. 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! 3 1 CPU ˚ 4 5 2 5.
2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. 2. Place the chassis fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. Make sure that the CPU heatsink sits properly on top of the CPU. Secure the chassis fan and heatsink assembly with a screw from the rear panel. 3. Connect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector. See Chapter 4 for the location of the chassis fan connector. 4.
2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2 GB system memory using unbuffered non-ECC PC2700/2100/1600 DIMMs. To install a DDR DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2 1 2 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
2.7 Replacing the top cover Replace the top cover after installing the components. To replace the top cover: 1. 2. Position the front edge of the top cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. 2 Hooks Fit the top cover hooks with the chassis side tabs and the front panel cover tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the top cover as shown. 4. Push the top cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the top cover with two screws that you removed earlier.
2.8 Connecting the power cable The system package includes a universal AC power adapter (100V - 240V) with power cable and plug. The AC power adapter allows you to use your system in any location regardless of the voltage output. To connect the AC power adapter to the system: 1. Connect the power cable (female plug) to the AC power adapter. 2. Connect the other end of the power cable (male plug) to a power outlet. 3. Check the AC power adapter LED.
2.9 Connecting external devices 2.9.1 To the front panel HDD Mic Camera Headphone Scanner 2.9.
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. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver VIA AGP VxD driver VIA ATAPI vendor support driver VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver. K8M800 Display Driver Installs the chipset display driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the AD1888 audio driver and the SoundMAX® application.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. 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. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
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. 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.
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® 2000 OS 1. 2. Click the S t a r t button.
3-20 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 27.2cm (10.7in) DDR DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) USB12 AUD_CON FONT MIC AD1888 FONT LOUT PWRSW1 CD AUX ADAPTER1 IE1394_2 IE1394_1 Socket 754 CPU_FAN1 26.9cm (10.
4.2 Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The 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. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
4.3 Connectors 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors Refer to section “1.4 Rear panel” for a description of the rear panel I/O ports. 4.3.2 1. Internal connectors Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.
2. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN 1, CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN 1) 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. You can monitor the CPU and chassis fan rotations using the ASUS PC Probe utility. Refer to page 3-9 for details.
4. IDE power connector (4-pin IDE_PWR) The IDE power connector is for the IDE power cable. This connector supplies power to the hard disk drive and the slim optical drive. IDE power connector 5. +5V GND GND +12V IDE_PWR Power switch connector (2-pin PWRSW) This connects to the the system power switch button on the system front panel.
6. Rear panel audio connectors (10-1 pin AUD_CON) This connector is for the ASUS proprietary rear panel audio board that supports the rear panel audio I/O ports. AUD_CON SURR_R SURR_L GND VREFOUT +5V LOUT_L LOUT_R LINE_IN_LT LINE_IN_RT Rear panel audio connector 7. Front panel LED connector (6-pin LED_CON1) The connector is for the power and HDD activity LED in the system front panel.
8. Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA1) This connector is for the Serial ATA signal cables for a Serial ATA hard disk drive. SATA1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA connector You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using a Serial ATA hard disk drive.
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 (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.
4. Insert the CD that contains the BIOS file to the optical drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file “K8VQ.rom”. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
5.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore or update the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore or update a corrupted BIOS file using the system support CD. Prepare the system support CD containing the original or updated BIOS file before using this utility. To recover the BIOS using the ASUS CrashFree BIOS Utility: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Place the support CD to the optical drive. 3.
5.1.3 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the system BIOS file 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 system package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 5-6 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. 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. 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 System Time System Date [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave General help Configuration fields : : [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. System Information +Tab F1 F10 ESC Sub-menu items 5.2.
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 Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the M a i n 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 Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] : : [ST320413A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
Acoustics [Maximum Performance] Allows you to manage the hard disk drive acoustics. The default M a x i m u m P e r f o r m a n c e provides no acoustic management. The HDD acoustics decrease if you set this item to S i l e n tt, but may reduce the HDD performance. Configuration options: [Maximum Performance] [Medium] [Silent] 5.3.4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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. Cool N’Quiet [Enabled] CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage. Cool N’ Quiet [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD cool and quiet function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 5.4.
HyperTransport (HT) Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Frequency [800 MHz] HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] Enable link tristate during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP. HT Frequency [800 MHz] Allows you to select the frequency of HyperTransport transfer from K8 CPU to AGP. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 Mhz] [600 Mhz] [800 Mhz] HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] Allows selection of the HyperTransport upstream data width.
Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Bank Interleaving Burst Length Enable Clock to All DIMMs SoftWare Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values. Memclock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Set by the code using [Auto] or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values.
SoftWare Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you enable or disable the software memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. AGP Bridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration USB Configuration Options for VIA AGP chipset. AGP Bridge Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] VLink 8X Supported AGP Mode AGP Fast Write Graphics Aperture Size AGP 3.
AGP Mode [AGP 8X] Allows you to set the speed of the onboard graphics controller. When set to [AGP 4X] mode, the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 1.06GB/s. Configuration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X] AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB] AGP 3.
USB Configuration USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-7.4 USB Devices Enabled : None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode [USB 8 Ports] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the autodetected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate.
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard AC’97 Audio OnChip SATA BOOT ROM Onboard LAN Onboard LAN BOOT ROM Onboard IEEE 1394 [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable or disable High Definition Audio Controller. Onboard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] Selecting [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled. If no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled.
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.
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 [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR) Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.5 APM Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] Power Button Mode Suspend Power Saving Type Restore on AC Power Loss [On/Off] [C3] [Last State] Power Power Power Power Power Power [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] on on on on on on RTC Alarm External Modems PCI Device PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Onboard LAN Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power Button is pressed.
Power On By RTC Alarm [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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The succeeding items appear when the P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m item is set to Enabled. RTC Alarm Date (Days) To set the alarm date, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection.
Power On 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] Power On PS/2 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.
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [32.5ºC/90.5ºF] [36.0ºC/96.5ºF] Q-Fan Control CPU Target Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [Enabled] [53ºC] [1798RPM] [1534RPM] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures.
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 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] [PXE 2.
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 Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Disabled] [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] 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.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.2 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d d. After you set a password, this item shows I n s t a l l e d d. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted.
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.
