Vintage-AH1 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 3.4 3.5 3.3.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 ASUS Contact information ....
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 and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 5-15 5.3.5 System Information .........................................
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-AH1 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-AH1.
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-AH1 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 H 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 300 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-AH1. 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-AH1! The ASUS Vintage-AH1 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 and Athlon™ 64FX desktop processors. The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.
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. y. This door covers a hard disk drive. Hard disk drive bay 3. F l o p p y d r i v e s l o tt. This slot is for the 3.5-inch floppy disk drive. (The floppy disk drive is included in the package.) 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 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I E E E 1 3 9 4 p o r tt.
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 SIDE SPK REAR SPK MIC IN FRONT LINE IN 10 CTR BASS 9 17 18 11 12 19 13 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1-4 P o w e r c o n n e c t o r . This connector is for the power cable and plug. 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.
6. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. V G A p o r t . This port connects a VGA monitor. 8. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 , 2 , 3 a n d 4 . These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. S i d e S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( b l a c k ) . This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 9. 1 0 . R e a r S p e a k e r O u t p o r t ( o r a n g e ) .
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.
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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. Steel railing Hinge-like tab 6 1 4 2 6 4 1 6 4 5 Side lock tab 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other side plate cover. 4.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 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. 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. 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. 1 2 4 3 3. 5 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.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: ® 184-pin DDR 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 DDR DIMMs. 2-8 • 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.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL A B C 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Kingston SS 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix DS D3208DH1T-6 – • • • HY5DU56822BT-D43 – • • 512MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 Kingston • DS D3208DH1T-6 – • • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 – • • • Kingston DS D3208DH1T-5 – • • • 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512
DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL A B C 256MB Kingmax MPMB62D-38LT3R Mosel SS 512MB Kingmax MPMC22D-38HT3R Hynix DS V58C2256804SAT6 – • • • HY5DU56822BT-J – • • 256MB Kingmax MPXB62D-38KT3R Kingmax • SS KDL388P4LA-50 – • • • 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D-38KT3R Kingmax DS KDL388P4EA-50 – • • • 256MB Mosel V826632K24SATG-D3 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5 3 • • • 512MB Mosel V826664K24SATG-D3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5 3 • • • 256M
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 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 secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-6 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 4-9 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.
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 4-6 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 Vintage-AH1 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 2 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 SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- 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. Steel railing Hinge-like tab 1 1 6 3 1 5 1 3 1 1 6 1 3 1 Locking tab hole 4 1 2 Side lock tab 3.
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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 • 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 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.
3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
3.3.3 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3.4 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 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.3.3 Utilities menu” for details. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 1. 2. 3.
3.4.2 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. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 3-8 2. Select your desired update method, then click N e x tt. 3.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x tt. 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.
3.4.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can 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 C o n f i g u r a t i o n window Opens the R e p o r t window Opens the D e s k t o p M a n a g e m e n t I n t e r f a c e window Opens the P e r i p h e r a l C o m p o n e n t I n t e r c o n n e c t window Opens the W i n d o w s M a n a g e m e n t I n s t r u m e n t a t i o n window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the P r e f e r e n c e section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a pro
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the E n a b l e M o n i t o r i n g P a n e l option from the P r e f e r e n c e section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before W M I I n f o r m a t i o n to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the P C I I n f o r m a t i o n item to display available information. Usage The U s a g e browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk to display the Usage browser. drive space, and memory usage. Click CPU usage The C P U 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 C o n f i g window has two tabs: S e n s o r / T h r e s h o l d and P r e f e r e n c e e. The S e n s o r / T h r e s h o l d tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
3.5 Installing the SATA controller driver During Windows® 2000/Windows XP OS installation To install the SATA driver when installing Windows® 2000/XP OS: 1. Boot the computer using the Windows® 2000/XP installation CD. The W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 / X P S e t u p starts. 2. Press F6 if you need to install Press when the message “P a t h i r d p a r t y S C S I o r R A I D d r i v e r . . ..” appears at the bottom of the screen. 3. When prompted, press to specify an additional device.
4. Insert the bundled floppy disk that came with your barebone system package, then press .
6. The Windows® 2000/XP Setup loads the SATA controller drivers from the SATA driver disk. When prompted, press to continue installation. 7. Setup then proceeds with the OS installation. Follow screen instructions to continue.
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-AH1 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 24.5cm (9.6in) KBPWR PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Super I/O CPU_FAN ATX12V Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer ATI RS482 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ATXPWR 24.5cm (9.
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.
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.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
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 ® PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND ® SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND 3. SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA 4.
1 USB56 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC 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 5.
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. ® Internal audio connector Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD (black) Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector. AUD_RET_L Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC’97 audio standard.
+5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN 1 0 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. ® +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V GAME Game connector 1 1 .
1 2 . IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394B_1, IE1394B_2 [Purple]) TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND These connectors are for IEEE 1394b ports. Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® 1 TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V IE1394_1 IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394b connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1 3 .
• ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • 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. 1 4 .
• ATX power button/soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • 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.
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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 /iA8RMX.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 “A8RMX.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-AH1 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 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Thu 10/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S360] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] 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 [11:51:19] [Thu 10/07/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S360] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] System Information 5.
5.3.4 Primary and Secondary 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 JumperFree Configuration Instant Music Configuration 5.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables the GART error reporting feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory.
5.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Memclock Value [Auto] Sets the memory clock value. This item appears only when the Memclock Mode item is set to [Limit]. Configuration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [200 MHz] [216 MHz] [233 MHz] [250 MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the MCT Timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Sets the CAS latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5] TRAS [Auto] Sets the TRAS.
User Config Mode [Auto] Sets the user config mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Read Preamble [9.5ns] Sets the read preamble. Configuration options: [2.0ns] [2.5ns] [3.0ns] [3.5ns] [4.0ns] [4.5ns] [5.0ns] [5.5ns] [6.0ns] [6.5ns] [7.0ns] [7.5ns] [8.0ns] [8.5ns] [9.0ns] [9.5ns] Async Latency [11.0ns] Sets the async latency. Configuration options: [4.
SouthBridge Configuration Azalia Audio Controller Serial ATA Controller OnBoard SATA Boot ROM USB Configuration [Enabled [Enabled] [Enabled] Azalia Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial ATA Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SATA Boot ROM [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM.
USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] Disables or sets the onboard USB controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB OHCI] [USB OHCI + EHCI] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.
Internal Graphics This menu allows you to change the onboard graphics controller parameters and related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Internal Graphics Internal Graphics Mode UMA Frame Buffer Size Graphics Clock Mode Surround View Multifunction TV Standard Expansion Mode [UMA] [64MB] [Sync] [Disabled] [Disabled] [NTSC] [Disabled] Internal Graphics Mode [UMA] Disables or sets the internal graphics controller mode.
PCI Express Configuration This menu allows you to change PCI Express-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EH Super IO Chipset Serial Port2 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port MIDI IRQ Select [2F8/IRQ3] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [IRQ10] Configure Onboard Devices LAN Cable Status Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard IEEE1394 [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
MIDI IRQ Select [IRQ10] Allows you to select the MIDI IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ9] [IRQ10] [IRQ11] LAN Cable Status The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable. POST Check LAN cable LAN Cable Status Pair Status 1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8 [Disabled] Length N/A N/A N/A N/A POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
5.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 5.4.5 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency Overclock Option Spread Spectrum [Standard] [Enabled] Overclock Option [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
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 [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS2 Keyboard Power On By PS2 Mouse Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modem Power On By PCI Devices [Always 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.
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. Power Up By PCI Devices [Disabled] Enables or disables the feature 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.
The C P U F a n R a t i o and C P U T a r g e t T e m p e r a t u r e items appear when you enable the C P U Q - F a n C o n t r o l feature. CPU Fan Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the appropriate CPU fan speed ratio for the system. The default [Auto] automatically selects the fan speed ratio when operating a low CPU temperature. Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation. This item appears only when the CPU Q-Fan Control item is Enabled.
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. APM Configuration Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.
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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