Vintage2-PH1 Barebone System
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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 3.4 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.2.3 Manuals 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, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 5-15 5.3.5 IDE Configuration ..............................................
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 Vintage2 - PH1 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 Vintage 2 - PH1.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: 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 Vintage2-PH1 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS Vintage2-PH1 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 300 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable 3. Support CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage2-PH1. 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 Vintage2-PH1! The ASUS Vintage2-PH1 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 Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package.
1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. This slot is for a 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drive. (The floppy disk drive is included in the package.) 3. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or protable devices. 4. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 5. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 6.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 16 8 REAR SPK SIDE SPK 18 LINE IN FRONT MIC IN 10 17 CTR BASS 9 11 12 19 13 1-4 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 10. Rear Speaker Out port (orange). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 11.
Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
1.4 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. 5 2 ® Intel GMCH 945G AUDIO 7 13 CD ALC882 AAFP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-bystep 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.4.2 • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 3 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). PnP cap Load plate B A 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before reinstalling the heatsink and fan assembly. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B 2.4.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. A B B A Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A 1 1 3.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 ® DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 4 GB system memory using 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. 2-8 • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules.
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable interrupt Communications Port (COM2)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* MIDI port* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually
2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive. 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5.
8. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the Primary IDE connector (labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-4 for the location of this connector. 9. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the black 4-pin connector labeled CD on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. 10. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 3 4 4 10. Replace the front panel. Refer to section “2.11 Replacing the side plates and front cover” on page 2-20 for details.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.
Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable 5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive.
To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-4 for the location of the PRI_IDE connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage2-PH1 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 page 2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side plates and front cover” 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. 3 3 4.
2.10 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button I IDE LED Power Switch Power LED ® Power LED F_PANEL PWRSW PWRLED GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ Reset Ground IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ RESET IDE LED * Requires an ATX power supply.
2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3. 4.
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 The barebone system supports Windows® 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. 3.2 • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers.
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 Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun 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 ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics Accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC882 high-definition audio driver and application. Intel(R) Tekoa Ethernet Driver Installs the Intel® Tekoa Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 3-7 for details. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Anti-Virus Utility Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program.
3.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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 Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. The BIOS ROM information is displayed. Click Flash to update the BIOS. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
3.4.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computerʼs vital components that detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. PC Probe II is software-based, allowing you to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
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 Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computerʼs 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 WMI Information 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 PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
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. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
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 Vintage2-PH1 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.
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 onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the 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 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
4.4 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 Floppy disk drive connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND ® These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 SATA2 SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3 Important notes on Serial ATA 4.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) ® This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. CD CD audio connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy ACʼ97 audio standard.
9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. SPDIFOUT GND +5V SPDIF_OUT Digital audio connector 10. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394B_2 [Red]) +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ ® This connector is for the IEEE 1394b port module.
11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. ® By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
13. Speaker connector (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. SPEAKER +5V GND GND Speak Out Speaker out connector 1 14. System front panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) ® This connector supports several front panel chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PWRSW PWRLED GND PWR PWR_LEDPWR_LED+ Reset Ground IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ RESET IDE LED * Requires an ATX power supply.
• Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.
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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. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
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 /iP5LD2MQ.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 “P5LD2MQ.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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS Vintage2-PH1 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
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: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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 Legacy Diskette A Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : [ST320413A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main 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 Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Thu 12/07/2005] [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.
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 35-bit data transfer.
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting S-ATA.
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 : 0112 Build Date : 11/18/05 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.
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. Configure CPU. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Enter F1 F10 ESC 5.4.
The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.812V] [1.904V] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! MCH Chipset Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory controller hub (MCH) voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Sets the operating VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.
5.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Disabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz 3200 MHz 800 MHz : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ.
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Hyper-Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® D or Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).
5.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Sets the internal graphics mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics memory type [Auto] Sets the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 5.4.
LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
5.4.6 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 [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode ACPI 2.
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Enabled or disable APM. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express LAN card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed (RPM) Power Fan Speed (RPM) [3813 RPM] [Disabled] [N/A] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] 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 options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Enter F1 F10 ESC 5.6.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
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. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 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 & 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. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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