Terminator 1 Barebone System Model A7VT400
E2030 Revised Edition V2 March 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 2.13 Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23 2.14 Power supply specifications ............................................... 2-24 2.14.1 Input Characteristics ............................................ 2-24 2.14.2 Output Characteristics ......................................... 2-24 2.14.3 Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) ............................ 2-24 Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system .................................
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Main Menu ........................................................................... 5-11 5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 5-11 5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-11 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-11 5.3.4 Installed Memory .................................................. 5-11 5.3.5 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave .........
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 1 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 1.
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 1 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 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 165 W PFC/non-PFC power supply unit • 2 x 5.25” drive bays • 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay • 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 . Cable • AC power cable and plug 3 . Support CD 4 . User guide 5 .
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400. 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 1 A7VT400! The ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and is powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports AMD Sempron™ processors. 1.2 Front panel The ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 barebone system is composed of the ASUS motherboard and a power supply unit in the ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. P o w e r b u t t o n . Press this button to turn the system on. P o w e r L E D . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. H D D L E D . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. F r o n t p a n e l I / O d o o r . Flip up this door to show the front panel input/output ports. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1-4 12 13 115V/230V Voltage selector 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. S e r i a l p o r t . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conform with serial specification. P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t .
8. 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. The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.
1.4 Internal components The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out. The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or non-PFC power supply. 3 1 4 5 2 6 7 1. 1-6 Game/MIDI/COM1 extension module 2. Motherboard 3. Two 5.25” drive bays (Optional CD-ROM) 4. 3.5” HDD drive bay 5. 3.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone 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. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical 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 The chassis cover is secured by a screw located on the rear panel. To remove the chassis cover: 1. Turn the screw counterclockwise to release the cover. Set the screw aside. Screw 2. Place your hands on both corners of the front panel, just beside the CD-ROM frame. Push on the CD-ROM area with your thumbs until the cover tilts forward.
2.4 Detaching the drive frame To detach the drive frame: 1. Place the chassis on a flat surface and turn it on its side. 2. The power socket and voltage selector switch are attached to a metal module secured to the rear panel by a screw. Remove the screw to release the power socket module. Power socket module screw Power socket module You must release the power socket module from the rear panel before detaching the drive frame to avoid breaking the power cable.
3. Place your thumb on the right edge of the power socket module, then slide the module to the right until it is completely detached from the rear panel. 4. Unlatch the drive frame by pulling it outward. Drive frame Swivel edge The drive frame has a swivel (hinge-like) edge that is attached to the main chassis. You do not have to completely detach the drive frame from the chassis when installing components. 5. Carefully lay the drive frame alongside the main chassis frame.
2.5 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Sempron™ processor. 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 CPU installation To install the CPU: 1. Locate the 462-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. 90°-100° angle Socket lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to a 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 base of the socket lever. 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 fan and heatsink assembly The CPU fan and heatsink assembly is an optional item in the Terminator 1 barebone system package. The processor requires a CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and system performance. • Make sure that you properly install the CPU fan and heatsink to avoid thermal problems. • Use only AMD-certified fan and heatsink assembly.
3. Using a flat screwdriver, carefully hook the other end of the heatsink bracket to the tabs on the base of the CPU socket. This secures the fan and heatsink assembly. Heatsink bracket Socket tabs 4. Connect the CPU fan cable from the assembly to the fan connector labeled CPU_FAN1.
2.7 Installing system memory The 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 ECC or non-ECC PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DIMMs. 104 Pins ® 80 Pins DIMM2 DIMM1 184-Pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.7.1 Memory configurations You may install any DDR DIMMs with 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB densities into the DIMM sockets.
2.7.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. DDR DIMM sockets 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. DIMM notch Socket break 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 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 32-bit PCI slot and one Accelerated Graphic Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.8.1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slot supports PCI slots such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications AGP slot The AGP slot supports AGP 8x cards.
2.8.2 Expansion card installation To install a PCI or AGP card. 1. Place the chassis on its side. 2. Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you wish to use. 3. Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis. 4. Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Metal bracket PCI slot (PCI1) Secure the card to the chassis with a bracket screw. 2.8.
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2.9 Installing a CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive is an optional item in this barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without a CD-ROM. To install a CD-ROM drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the CD-ROM drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 5.25-inch drive bay 3. Carefully push the CD-ROM drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 4. Secure the CD-ROM with two screws on each side of the bay.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the CD-ROM. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P1. 6. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the CD-ROM, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 7. Connect one end of the CD-ROM audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the CD-ROM. CD-ROM audio cable IDE ribbon cable Red stripe to Pin 1 Power cable (P1) 8.
2.10 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the 5.25-inch bay. The following figures show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. External view Internal view 5.25-inch Drive bay 3.5-inch HDD drive bay To install an IDE HDD: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay. HDD label side 3.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the HDD. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P3. 6. Connect one end of the IDE hard disk ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the HDD, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. Red stripe to Pin 1 IDE ribbon cable 7. Power cable (P3) Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard.
2.11 Reconnecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must reconnect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. 2.11.1 LED cables Power switch Power LED HDD LED HDLED SMI Reset Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED SPEAKER +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground +5VSB PLED RESET PWRBTN* * Requires an ATX power supply. PANEL • Connect the power switch and power LED cables to their respective leads in the PANEL connector on the motherboard.
2.11.2 UAEX module The system front I/O panel has a UAEX module that contains the front panel I/O ports and the connectors to the motherboard.
2.12 Replacing the cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together. To re-assemble the system: 1. With the chassis lying on its side, hook the swivel edge of the drive frame to the main chassis. 2. Sway the drive frame inward until it fits completely. The protruding tabs on both ends of the drive frame should snap perfectly to the chassis edge. Protruding tab 3. Turn the chassis upright. 4.
5. Fit the rail tabs on the sides and bottom of the cover to the edges of the chassis. Rail tabs 6. Push the cover towards the rear until it fits. The locking tab snaps into the hole on the chassis indicating that the cover is in place. Locking tab Locking tab hole Firmly push the cover to ensure that it is fully engaged to the chassis. 7. 2-22 Lock the cover with the screw on the rear panel.
2.13 Connecting external devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
2.14 Power supply specifications 2.14.1 Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90 V 115 V 135V Range 2 180 V 230 V 265V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 4 A max. at 115 Vac 2 A max. at 230 Vac, maximum load Inrush Current 90 A max. at 115 Vac, full load cold start at 25°C Efficiency 70% min. at nominal input, maximum load 2.14.2 Output characteristics Output Voltage Load Range Regulation Ripple Min Max Min Max Max +5 V 0.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS motherboard that comes with this barebone system supports Windows® 98/ME/NT/2000/XP 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.
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 ASSERUP.EXE to run the CD. 3.2.2 Utilities menu The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
Anti-virus application The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader®. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.3 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information.
3.2.4 Other information The icons on the top right of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. The screen image below is for general reference only. The support CD will automatically detect the motherboard information and display it on your screen.
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 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. 3.3.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures.
Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages.
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. If you select W h e n C P U Over-heated d, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control.
Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click E x e c u t e P r o g r a m m. This feature is currently unavailable.
ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears. 3.3.2 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click N e x tt. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x tt. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. 5. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT400 barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguraiton. 4.2 Motherboard layout 23cm (9.06in) FLOPPY PS/2 IOC_MB Super I/O CHA_FAN Flash BIOS CPU_FAN VGA DDR DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) ATX12V Mic In RJ-45 22.4cm (8.
4.3 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56) 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, S4, and S5 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 jumper is for the rear USB ports.
2. 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 battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (default) to pins 1-2.
3. External frequency selection (FSB) This jumper allows you to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Set the jumper to 2-3 only when your CPU FSB frequency is 100 MHz. If your CPU FSB frequency is 133/166/200 MHz, set the jumper to 1-2.
4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-4 for the description of rear panel connectors. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables.
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATXPWR +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts -5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground Power Supply On Ground -12.0Volts +3.3Volts +12.0Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.
6. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W 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. Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN ® Fan connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
USB connectors 10 10 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED SPEAKER +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR Ground +5VSB PLED ® HDLED SMI System panel connector 4-10 6 5 Reset Ground 9. 6 1 USB56 USB Power USBP3– USBP3+ GND ® 5 USB Power USBP3– USBP3+ GND 1 USB34 USB Power USBP2– USBP2+ GND NC USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
• System power LED (3-pin PLED) This 3-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. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information
Chapter 5 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes detailed descriptions of 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 w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (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 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for details on these utilities.
W i n d o w s® X P e n v i r o n m e n t a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. From your Windows desktop, click on S t a r tt, then select M y C o m p u t e rr. c. Select the 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D r i v e icon. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a tt. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r tt. 2.
4. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press . The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS B107A (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For KM400A-8235M-6A6LYA0AC Flash Type - SST-39SF020 /5V DATE: 12/07/2004 File Name to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6.
8. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS B107A (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For KM400A-8235M-6A6LYA0AC Flash Type - SST-39SF020 /5V DATE: 12/07/2004 File Name to Program: aw702.
5.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS The CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows you to restore the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the f l o p p y d i s k t h a t c o n t a i n s t h e m o t h e r b o a r d B I O S (A7VT400.BIN) before proceeding with the BIOS update process.
5.1.4 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Go to section “3.3.2 ASUS Update” for details on how to update the motherboard BIOS using ASUS Update.
5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “5.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
5.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time System Date 09:40:12 Wed., Dec 07 2004 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] IDE IDE IDE IDE Primary Master Primary Slave Secondary Master Secondary Slave Installed Memory 5.3.1 [Auto] [Pioneer CD-ROM A] [None] [None] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. [256 MB] System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
5.3.5 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave IDE Primary Master Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] Press [Enter] to select. 0 MB 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.
UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. 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 may cause the system to malfunction.
5.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
5.4.2 Memory configuration The items in this menu show the memory configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
5.4.3 Chipset configuration The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu Chipset Item Specific Help AGP Display Switch Init Display First AGP Bridge Configuration [Auto] [PCI slot] AGP Display Switch [Auto] Select [Auto] to boot from the AGP card first. Select [Onchip AGP] to boot from the Onboard VGA even if there is an AGP card.
AGP Mode [8X] This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidths of up to 2.21 GB/s. AGP 8X is backward-compatible. When set to [4X], this item allows 1066 MB/s video data transfers through the AGP 4X interface card. When set to [1X], the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266 MB/s even if you are using an AGP 8X card.
5.4.4 PCIPnP The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Assign IRQ for VGA Select Menu Item Specific Help [No] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Plug & Play OS [No] Select [Yes] if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select [No] if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
5.4.5 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Onboard LAN Boot ROM AC97 Audio Onboard LAN Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Game Port Address Midi Port Address x Midi Port IRQ Select Menu [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378/IRQ7] [ECP+EPP] [EPP1.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7] Allows you to select the EPP mode. This items becomes configurable only if the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [EPP1.7] [EPP1.9] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] Allows you to select the ECP Mode. This item becomes configurable only if the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to [ECP] or [ECP+EPP].
5.4.6 USB configuration The items in this menu show the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. USB Configuration USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Legacy Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB 1.1 Controller. USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] Disabled] USB 2.
5.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1 & S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help ACPI Suspend Type [S1 & S3] Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
5.5.1 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Modem Ring Resume [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable system power up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft-off when you press the power button for l e s s than 4 seconds. When set to [Suspend], press the power button for m o r e than 4 seconds to power off the system. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions.
5.5.2 Hardware monitor This menu shows the hardware monitor configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu Hardware Monitor Q-FAN Function Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Temperature CPU Temperature 0oC/32oF 54oC/129oF Chassis Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed 0 RPM 7273 RPM Vcore +3.3 V +5 V +12 V 1.79 3.34 5.08 11.80 Item Specific Help System will shut down when CPU temperature is too high.
VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
5.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Drisk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk] 3rd Boot Device [CDROM] 4th Boot Device [Disabled] These items allow you to select your boot device priority. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled] 5.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 5.6.3 Hard disk drives Hard Disk Drives 1.
5.6.4 CD-ROM drives Select Menu CDROM Drives 1. Pri. Slave: Pioneer CD-ROM ATAPI Model Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 5.6.
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] When [Enabled], the BIOS will seek the flopy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Boot Up Num-Lock Status [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting. Set to [Enabled] to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items.
5.6.6 Security Select Menu Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3.
Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “4.3 Jumpers” for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. 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 [Yes] to load default values.
