Terminator 2 Barebone System Model T2-AE1
E1920 First Edition V1 February 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 Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.4 3.3.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu .....................
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-14 5.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ..................................... 5-15 5.3.5 Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller .....................
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 Terminator 2 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. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2.
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 Terminator 2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1 . A S U S T e r m i n a t o r 2 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 200 W Passive PFC power supply unit • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN port • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 2 x 5.25” drive bays • 1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay • 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay • 6 x USB 2.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2! The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ XP processor with 800 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. Supporting up to six USB 2.
1. 2. F l o p p y d r i v e d o o r . Open this door to access the floppy disk drive. O p t i c a l d r i v e d o o r . This door opens when you eject the loading tray. 3. E j e c t b u t t o n . Press this button to eject the optical drive loading tray. S e c o n d o p t i c a l d r i v e d o o r . This door covers a second optical drive bay. 4. . Press this button to turn the system on. 5. Power button 6. Power LED 7. HDD LED .
1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing the 9 mark. 10 5 1 1 1 2 1 3 1284 130 9 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e . This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk. 0.. O p t i c a l d r i v e (optional). This is an IDE optical drive. 10 1 1 . Headphone port mini-plug. . This port connects a headphone with a stereo 1 2 . Microphone port .
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. Deluxe model 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 8 9 16 10 17 11 12 18 13 1. G A M E / M I D I p o r t . This port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing. 2. O p t i c a l S / P D I F p o r t . This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio. 3. Serial port .
9. 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. 1 0 . Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround Speaker. 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.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 1 6 3 2 4 9 7 11 8 10 13 5 12 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 3. Floppy disk drive (optional) 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive metal tray 6. Chassis fan 7.
1-8 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 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 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 1 2 2 2 3. 4. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4 Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Removing the power supply You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit( CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 2. Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs. 3. Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis. 4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis. 5.
2.5 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package. 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 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
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 the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.6 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Make sure to turn off your computer and unplug the cable from the power source before installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly from its packaging and vacuum cover. 2. Place the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU, making sure it fits the retention module. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 4.
2.7 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. ® DIMM2 80 Pins 104 Pins DIMM1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.7.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs. 2-8 • Installing DDR DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode Single-channel DIMM1 DIMM2 (1) Installed — (2) — Installed (3)* Installed Installed * Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.
2.7.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR DIMM. 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a 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. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Retaining clips 3 2 4 2 4 1 A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.8 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one AGP 8X slot. 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 the motherboard. 2.8.
2.8.3 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow. 2 Expansion card lock 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. PCI slot AGP 8x slot 3 Metal covers 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.
2.8.4 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
2.9 Installing an optical drive The Terminator 2 system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. • You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive. • Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks. 3.
6. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 7. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay. 8. 9. 7 6 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 2-21 for details. Connect the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 8 10 9 10.
13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes. 13 14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated.
2.10 Installing a floppy disk drive The Terminator 2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section “2.8 Installing an optical drive.” 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws. 2 3 4.
2.11 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) The system supports one Ultra ATA/133 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis. 2. Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use. 1 2 3. Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks. Tray locks 3 Lock slots Tray locks 4. 5.
6. Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks. 7. Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier. 6 7 8. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 9. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. 10. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard.
2.12 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables, . To reinstall the PSU: 1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the location of this connectors. 1 2. Position the PSU over the chassis. 3. Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay. 4.
7 8 Power supply unit plugs 1 1 6 7. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive. 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s) or hard disk drive. 9. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the Serial ATA (SATA) drive. See the Appendix for the power supply specifications. Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector.
2.13 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.
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To the rear panel Joystick Serial mouse PS /2 Mouse S/2 PS/2 KB Printer VGA monitor Line Out Recorder Card reader Po w e r outlet RJ-45 2-24 Mic Chapter 2: Basic installation
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system Terminator 2 supports Windows® 2000/XP/2003 (32-bit) operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up The system has two power buttons located in the front panel.
3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If A u t o r u n is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the A S S E T U P . E X E to run the CD. 3.3.
SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SiS191/SiS190 ethernet device driver. SiS180/182 RAID Controller Drivers Installs the SiS180/182 RAID controller drivers. Make SiS180/182 SATA Driver Disk Allows you to make a SiS180/182 Serial ATA driver disk. USB 2.0 Card Reader Software Installs the driver for the storage card reader. This item appears only on Deluxe models. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Drivers Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver.
ASUS PC Probe This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.
3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. 3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.
3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called I n s t a n t M u s i cc. The onboard audio AC’97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE Esc F1 STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F3 F4 F2 VOL. DOWN VOL.
3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe U S A or e. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (U Japan n), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See section “5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration” for details. Launching the ASUS Radio Player To launch the ASUS Radio Player: 2.
Storing a radio station To store a radio station: 1. 2. 3. Use the S c a n or T u n e buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. Click the S t o r e button. A S t o r e C h a n n e l window appears. Assign a C h a n n e l (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. 4. Type the station name in the field, then click O K K. 5. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list. Editing a stored radio To edit a stored radio station: 1. Click the E d i t button.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The ASUS Terminator 2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.89cm (9.8in) IOC_MB CPU_FAN ALC655 AUX USB12 FP_AUDIO SPDIF_OUT CD CHA_FAN ATXPWR FLOPPY SiS 760GX USBPW12 USBPW34 20.06cm (7.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34) The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW12 USBPW34 1 2 2 3 +5V +5VSB (Default) ® USB device wake up 2.
4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors. 1. Front panel USB connector (10-1 pin USB56) USB Power USB5– USB5+ GND NC The USB56 connector on the motherboard is for the USB_2 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel.
3. IEEE 1394a connectors (6-pin IE13 94_1, 8-pin IE1394_0) 394_1, These connectors are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel IEEE 1394a ports. Connect the IE1394_0 motherboard connector to the 1394_1 daughterboard connector, and connect the IE1394_1 motherboard connector to the 1394_2 daughterboard connector. ® IEEE 1394 connectors NEVER connect a U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4.
5. I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB) This connector is for the CGAEX extension module. The CGAEX extension module supports the rear panel GAME/MIDI and serial ports. GAME COM1 ® CGAEX IOC_DC ® IOC_MB connector 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin.
7. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V GND GND +12V DC +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC ® ATX power connectors 8. ATXPWR +12V DC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.
9. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 GND TXP1 TXN1 GND RXP1 RXN1 GND SATA2 GND TXP2 TXN2 GND RXP2 RXN2 GND ® SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
1 0 . Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Ground Left Audio Channel CD Right Audio Channel Internal audio connectors Ground Left Audio Channel ® Right Audio Channel AUX 1 1 . Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
1 2 . System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PWR GND RESET PWR PLED+ PLEDHDLED+ HDLED- PANEL PLED HDLED ® System panel connector • • • * Requires an ATX power supply. System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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. 4. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.
d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iK8ST.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8ST.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. ASUS T2-AE1 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 Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [16:37:21] [Thu,01/06/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Primary IDE Master : Primary IDE Slave : Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller : [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Disabled] Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. System Information 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 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [16:37:21] [Thu,01/05/2005] [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 [16:37:21] [Thu,01/06/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.3.4 Primary 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 ST320410A 20.0GB Supported 16 Sectors 4 MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA-5 Supported Select the type of device connected to the system.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] 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.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0117 Build Date : 02/21/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon (tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2000 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 224 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory.
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 Instant Music Configuration 5.4.
Memory Configuration CPU Configuration Burst length Memclock Mode Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRP TRAS [4 Beats] [Auto] Burst length can be set to 8 or 4 beats. 64 -bit Dq must use the 4 beats. : 200 MHz : 3.0 : 3CLK : 3CLK : 8CLK Burst length [4 Beats] Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] Memclock Mode [Auto] [Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically. [Limit] allows you to select from any of the standard values.
5.4.2 Chipset Options for AGP configuration. Chipset Settings AGP Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration MPS Configuration AGP Configuration AGP Configuration Aperture Size Graphic Adapter Priority AGP FAST WRITE Select AGP 3.0 Data Ratio Share Memory [64 MB] [AGP/Int-VGA] [Disabled] [8x] [ 32 MB] The size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
HyperTransport Configuration Host Link_width_out x Link_width_in HyperTransport Configuration HT Width HT Speed [ 8x16 BIT] [800 MHz] HT Width [ 8x16 BIT] Configuration options: [8x8 BIT] [16x16 BIT] [16x8 BIT] [8x16 BIT] HT Speed [800 MHz] Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] MPS Configuration Select MPS Revision MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Configuration options: [1.1] [1.
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 Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Device [Enabled] Enables or disables the AC’97 CODEC.
USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None Onboard SiS USB1.1 Device Onboard SiS USB2.0 Device Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode Stop EHCI HC in OHCI handover [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The U S B D e v i c e s E n a b l e d item shows the auto-detected values.
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
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 you to set the PCI slot number holding a PCI IDE card that requires you to set the slot number. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot1] [PCI Slot2] [PCI Slot3] [PCI Slot4] [PCI Slot5] [PCI Slot6 ] IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.
5.4.5 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard will be disabled. Instant Music [Disabled] Enables or disables the Instant Music feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] disables the power up by PS/2 keyboard function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when the I n s t a n t M u s i c item is set to [Enabled].
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [S1 & S3 (STR)] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Resume on Ring Resume on LAN Resume on PME# Resume On Keyboard Resume PS/2 Mouse Resume On RTC [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Go into On/Off 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 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume on RTC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC event to wake the system after a power failure. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.5.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The C P U Q - F a n M o d e and C P U Q - F a n R a t i o items appear only when the C P U Q - F a n C o n t r o l is set to [Enabled] CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector.
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. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. 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 [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
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] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Au to] [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.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit.
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Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90 V 115 V 132 V Range 2 180 V 230 V 264 V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efficiency 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load EPA 50% min.
