Vintage-PE2 Barebone System
E2039 First Edition V1 April 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Front panel ..................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.2.4 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, 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 Vintage-PE2 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: viii 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage-PE2.
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.
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This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage-PE2 barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage-PE2! The ASUS Vintage-PE2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish casing and is powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports Intel® Pentium® 4 processors in the 775-land package. 1.2 Front panel This section describes the front external and internal features of the ASUS Vintage-PE2 barebone system. External Internal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. H D D L E D . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. 6. 7. P o w e r b u t t o n . Press this button to turn the system on or off. H e a d p h o n e p o r t . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. M i c r o p h o n e p o r t . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 8. 9. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 8 9 1 2 3 10 11 4 12 5 6 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 13 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. V G A p o r t . This port connects a VGA monitor. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.
Audio ports function variation Port Headphone/2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Line In No function LFE Output*/Center Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Surround Surround Light Blue Lime Line Out Pink Mic In * Low Frequency Enhanced Output 8. 9. P o w e r s o c k e t . This socket connects the power cable and plug. P o w e r s u p p l y u n i t f a n v e n t . This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 1 0 . P a r a l l e l p o r t .
1.4 Internal components The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the side plate. The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out. 3 1 4 5 2 6 1-6 1. PFC power supply 2. Motherboard 3. Optical drive bays 4. Hard disk drive bay 5. 3.5” Floppy drive bay 6.
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive (s) 5. Optical drive(s) 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. Locate two screws on the side plate. 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. Screw Side lock tab 4.
5. Swing the left edge of the front panel outward. 6. 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 Installing a CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.4.1 • 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. 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). B A Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B Notes on Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • This motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 CPUs in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code.
2.4.2 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink The Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.
2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A B 3. A B B A Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM ® CPU_FAN1 CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.4.3 Uninstalling the CPU fan and heatsink To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. 2-10 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.
2.5 Installing system memory DIMM_B2 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 ® DIMM_A1 The system may come with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module(s) (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4 GB system memory using unbuffered ECC or non-ECC PC2700/1600/2100 DIMMs. 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to use only identical, ASUS-certified memory modules. Visit www.asus.com for the latest Qualified Vendors List. 2.5.
Recommended memory configurations Channel Sockets Color Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Blue Channel B DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 Black DDR (333 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support S iz e Vendor Model Brand 512 MB SAMSUNG M368L6423ETN-CB3 SAMSUNG Side(s) Component DS K4H560838E-TCB3 CL A B C 2.5 • • • 256 MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-335CA MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG-6TC 2.5 • • • 512 MB MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-335CA MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG-6TC 2.
DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL A B C 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 – • • • 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 – • • • 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Infineon SS HYB25D256800BT-5B – • • • 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Infineon DS HYB25D256809BT-5B – • • • 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 KINGSTON SS D3208DL2T-5 – • • • 512MB KINGSTON
DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component CL A B C 512MB KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R – DS KDL388P4LA-50 – • • • 256MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 3 • • • 512MB NANYA NT512D64S8HC0G-5T – DS NT5DS32M8CT-5T 3 • • • 256MB NANYA NT256D64SH4B0G-5T – SS NT5DS32M16BT-5T 3 • • • 512MB NANYA NT512D64S88B0G-5T – DS NT5DS64M8BT-5T 3 • • • 256MB BRAIN POWER B6U808-256M-SAM-400 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838D-
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 Installing an expansion card 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 Expansion slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
AGP slot ® The AGP slot supports AGP 8x cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with 1.5 V specification. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) Install only +1. 5V AGP cards. The motherboard does not support 3.3 V AGP cards. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard.
2.6.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card: 1. Lay the chassis on a stable surface. 2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you wish to use. 3. Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis. 4. Press the card firmly until it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with a bracket screw. 2.6.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 4 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 1 2 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Intel® 82801 FB/FBM SMBus Controller - 266A Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock Microsoft® ACPI-Compliant System PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section to install an optical drive(s) or 5.25-inch storage devices. • You can install an additional optical drive only if you use Serial ATA hard disk drives. • You cannot use the optical drive if you install two IDE hard disk drives. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the side plate and front cover. Refer to section 2.3 for details. 3. Remove the drive bay plate covers by releasing the lock tabs.
6. Secure the optical drive with two screws on each side of the bay. 6 7. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. 8. Connect the black interface 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. 9. Connect one end of the audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive Refer to this section for instructions on how to install up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives and/or one 3.5-inch IDE hard disk drive (HDD). One 3.5-inch bay is right under the 5.25-inch bay. The following figures show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. Three Serial ATA hard disk bays are located under the floppy disk drive bay. External view Internal view IDE/Serial ATA HDD bay Serial ATA HDD bays To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1.
4. Push the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 4 4 HDD screw holes 5. Secure the drive with two screws on each side of the bay. 5 6. 5 Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive. 6 7 7. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive.
8. Connect the other end of the Serial ATA cable to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. Serial ATA connectors To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-5 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE1) on the motherboard. PRI_IDE1 connector 3. Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 4.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The barebone 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 section “2.3 Removing the side plates and front panel cover” on page 2-3 for details. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay. 2 3. 3.
4. 5. 6. Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 4 5 Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector (FLOPPY1) on the motherboard.
2.10 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 Side lock tab 3. Snap the side lock tabs to the metal railing.
4. Fit the rail tabs on the side plate into the locking tab holes in the chassis. Locking tab hole Rail tab 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. Screw Repeat steps 4 ~ 6 to replace the other side plate.
2.11 Connecting external devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating system (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.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. This driver enables Plug-n-Play INF support for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0 The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3.2.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Screen display and utilities option may not be the same for other operating system version.
3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction An ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the barebone system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS KBPWR1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V1 CPU_FAN1 Super I/O 4.
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 RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin 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). USBPW34 USBPW12 2 3 1 2 ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 2 3 1 2 +5V (Default) USB device wake-up 3.
4.4 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) 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. FLOPPY1 ® 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) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB 2.0 connectors 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.
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR1, 4-pin ATX12V1) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
7. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel Internal audio connector Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel ® These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as an optical drive, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD AUX Enable the CD-IN function in the audio utility when using this connector.
9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- SPEAKER ® PLED+ PLED IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL Reset PWR System panel connector • Power LED Lead (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 2-pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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 E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 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 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 /iP5GLV-MX.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 “P5GLV-MX.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-PE2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2. 3. 4.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar 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 Configuration fields General help [11:51:19] [Sat 04/09/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320413A] [Pioneer CD-ROM ATA] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [11:51:19] [Sat 04/09/2005] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : : : [11:51:19] [Sat 04/09/2005] [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 Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320413A 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 32-bit data transfer.
Enhanced Mode Support On [SATA mode] The default setting SATA 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 o n l y i f 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 A T A A.
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 the USB support. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP 5.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). 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 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
5.4.2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Locked Ratio Actual Value : 15 Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control Hyper Threading Technology 3.
5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Graphics Memory Type [Enabled, 8MB] [Auto] Enable or disable DRAM timing. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).
Pre-allocated Graphics Memory [Enabled, 8MB] Allows user to select the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Configuration options: [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphics Memory Type [Auto] Selects the size of graphic memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT+FIX] 5.4.
Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e is set to E P P P. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.
Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Power On By PS/2 Mouse to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Installed [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard 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] Keyboard Wakeup Password This item appears only when the Power On By PS/2 Keyboard is set to Enabled. Select this item to set or change the keyboard wakeup password.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. 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.
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 Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
If you forget your BIOS password, you clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.
Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Y e s to save changes and exit.
