Vintage-AE1 Barebone System
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Table of contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii 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 3.3.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 Manuals menu ...........................
Table of contents 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave .................................................. 5-15 5.3.5 OnBoard PCI SATA Controller ............................... 5-16 5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-16 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-17 5.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-17 5.4.2 Chipset ....................
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 Vintage-AE1 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-AE1.
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 Vintage-AE1 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 V i n t a g e - A E 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2 . Cable • AC power cable 3 . Support CD 4 .
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage-AE1. 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 Vintage-AE1! The ASUS Vintage-AE1 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™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors. Combined with the SIS 760GX chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
1. 2. T w o e m p t y 5 . 2 5 - i n c h b a y ss. These bays are for IDE optical drives. Hard disk drive bay y. This door covers a hard disk drive. 3. 4. F l o p p y d r i v e d o o rr. This drive is for 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk. n. Press this button to reboot the system without Reset button turning off the power. n. Press this button to turn the system on. Power button 5. 6. 7. 8. H e a d p h o n e p o r tt. This Line In (green) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 10 11 12 1 13 2 3 4 5 14 15 6 7 8 16 9 1. P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r tt. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. 3. P S / 2 m o u s e p o r tt. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. S e r i a l p o r t . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial specification. P a r a l l e l p o r t .
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue 6-channel 1 0 . P o w e r c o n n e c t o r . This connector is for the power cable and plug. 1 1 . V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r . This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch.
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. 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 9 8 11 10 12 14 15 13 16 1. Power supply unit 9. 2. 5.25-inch drive bay 10. PCI Express x1 slot 3. Floppy disk drive bay 11. ASUS motherboard 4. ATX power supply connector 12. AGP 8X slot 5.
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 side plates and front cover The system has two chassis side plates, each one secured by two screws located on the rear panel. To remove the chassis side plate: 1. Turn each screw counterclockwise to release the side cover. Set the screws aside. 2. Slide the side panel for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis. 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other side plate cover. 3. Release the side lock tabs from the steel railing.
4. Swing the left edge of the front panel outward. 5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 or AMD Sempron processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle 2.4.
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 Small triangle The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4.
3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ® Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 80 Pins 104 Pins ® DIMM2 DIMM1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs. 2-10 • Install only i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules.
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 1. Unlock a 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. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR 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 Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM2)* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secon
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 The optical drive is an optional item in this desktop system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without an optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive. 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 3. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. Screw holes 4.
5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. 6. Connect one end of 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. 7. Connect one end of the audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive. Audio cable IDE ribbon cable Red stripe to pin 1 Power cable 8.
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. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.5-inch bay. 2 3. Push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the drive bay. 3 3 HDD screw holes 4.
6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. - OR Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug O R the legacy 4-pin power connector. D O N O T use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage-PE1 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. 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 HDD LED Power LED Power Switch ® SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground +5V IDELED PANEL RESET PWRSW System panel connector * Requires an ATX power supply.
2.11 Replacing the side plates and front 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. 1. Hook the hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the front panel to attach the front panel assembly to the chassis. 2. Swing the front panel inward. Hinge-like tab 3. Snap the side lock tabs to the steel railing.
4. Fit the rail tabs on the side plate into the locking tab holes in the chassis. Locking tab hole Rail tabs 5. Firmly push the side plate from the rear until it fits the chassis completely. The locking tabs snap into the hole on the chassis to indicate that the side plate is in place. 6. Lock the side plate with the screws on the rear panel. 7. Repeat steps 4, 5, and 6 to replace the other side plate cover.
2.12 Connecting external devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
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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 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 icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install 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.
SiS191/SiS190 Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SIS191/SIS190 LAN drivers for 10/100 LAN solution that provides up to 100Mbps data transfer rates. Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology drivers. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.3.3 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
3.3.4 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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 Vintage-AE1 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 19.9cm (7.8in) ® PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CHA_FAN CPU_FAN ATX12V USB12 USBPW34 USBPW12 Bottom: ATXPWR 24.4cm (9.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in 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.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
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. Floppy disk drive connector 2.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND ® GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA2 SATA connectors SATA1 Important notes on Serial ATA 4. • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 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. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB 2.
7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD, AUX) This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive. ® AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel CD (Black) Ground Left Audio Channel Internal audio connectors Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. 8.
9. 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.
1 1 . 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. ® SPDIF_OUT GND SPDIFOUT +5V Digital audio connector 1 2 . System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
• System warning speaker (Orange 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. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDLED) 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. 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 /iK8SMV-V.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 “K8SMV-V.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 Vintage-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 “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [11:51:19] [Thu 10/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S360] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] [Enabled] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure 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. 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 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] 5.2.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [11:51:19] [Thu 10/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : 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] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 5.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
Memory Configuration Allows you to set memory parameters to enhance system performance. CPU Configuration Burst Length Memclock Mode Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRP TRAS [4 Beats] [Auto] : : : : : 166 MHz 2.5 3 CLK 3 CLK 7 CLK Burst Length [4 Beats] Sets the operating burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] Memclock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] Memclock Value [100MHz] Sets the memory clock value.
AGP Configuration Allows you to set the AGP parameters. AGP Configuration Aperture Size Graphic Adapter Priority AGP FAST WRITE Select AGP 3.0 Data Ratio Share Memory [64MB] [AGP/Int-VGA] [Disabled] [8X] [ 32MB] Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to set the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] Graphic Adapter Priority [AGP/Int-VGA] Allows you to select the primary graphics boot device.
HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Width HT Speed [ 8x16 BIT] [800 MHz] HT Width [8x16 BIT] Sets the HyperTransport data width. Configuration options: [8x8 BIT] [16x16 BIT] [16x8 BIT] [8x16 BIT] HT Speed [800 MHz] Sets the HyperTransport data speed. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] MPS Configuration MPS Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] MPS Revision [1.4] Sets the MPS revision value. 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 Serial Port2 Address Serial Port2 Mode Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [Normal] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] Onboard AC97 Audio DEVICE [Enabled] This item enables or disables the onboard AC’97 audio CODEC device.
• The USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. • Set the Onboard SISUSB1.1/2.0 DEVICE to [Disabled], if you are using a Windows® 98SE or Windows® ME OS. OnBoard SiS USB 1.1 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB 2.0 Device [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 2.0 device.
Serial Port2 Mode [Normal] Sets the serial port 2 mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [Ask IR] 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. When the item P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s is set to 3 B C C, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal, Bi-directional, and ECP.
5.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [PCI Slot] IRQ xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the 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] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.5 APM Configuration Power Button Mode Restore on AC Power Loss Resume on Ring Power Up By PCI Device Resume on Keyboard Resume on PS2 Mouse Resume on RTC [On/Off] [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
Resume On PS2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On RTC [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Smart Fan Control [Enabled] Enables or disables the ASUS Smart Fan Control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Full Speed Temperature [+ 40 Degree] Allows you to set the CPU temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature.
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 5.6.
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.
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. Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Make sure to install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows® 2003 Service Pack 1 or later to use this feature.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press to save the changes while exiting. 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.
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