Asus 820E User Manual

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CUC2  
Intel® 820E ATX Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7  
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7  
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8  
2.1 The ASUS CUC2 ........................................................................ 8  
2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components ............................................. 12  
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14  
3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14  
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15  
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17  
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17  
3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 24  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26  
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27  
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 30  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43  
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 45  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 45  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50  
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50  
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56  
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 62  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 67  
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68  
4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 72  
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 73  
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 75  
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CONTENTS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77  
5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77  
5.2 Start Windows ........................................................................... 77  
5.3 CUC2 Motherboard Support CD .............................................. 78  
5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset .................................. 80  
5.5 Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver ................................................. 81  
5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ............................................. 83  
5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup.......................................................... 85  
5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 ................................. 86  
5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................. 87  
5.10 ASUS Update Vx.xx ................................................................. 88  
5.11 Microsoft DirectX Driver ......................................................... 89  
5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x ..................................................... 90  
5.12 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ................................................................... 91  
5.14 YAMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer...................................... 92  
5.15 Install Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications ...................... 93  
5.16 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 94  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 97  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 97  
6.2 ASUS Update .......................................................................... 102  
6.3 YAMAHA XGPlayer .............................................................. 103  
6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 107  
6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD ........................................................... 108  
6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ..................................................... 109  
7. APPENDIX...................................................................................... 111  
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 111  
7.2 Glossary .................................................................................. 113  
INDEX ................................................................................................. 117  
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-  
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following measures:  
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-  
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance  
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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ASUS CUC2 User’s Manual  
1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Instructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
7. APPENDIX  
Instructions on setting up the included software  
Reference material for the included software  
Optional items and general reference  
1.2 Item Checklist  
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,  
contact your retailer.  
Optional Items  
USB Hub CNR card  
Package Contents  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon  
cable for internal  
LAN/Home PNA CNR card  
LCD controller module  
UltraDMA33/66/100 IDE  
drives  
TVOUT controller module  
ASUS iPanel  
ASUS consumer infrared set  
(1) Ribbon cable for master and  
slave IDE drives  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared  
module  
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and  
(2) 3.5” floppy disk drives  
(1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity  
RIMM  
(1) ASUS 3-port USB connector set  
with bracket  
(1) Bag of spare jumpers  
(1) Support drivers and utilities  
(1) This Motherboard Users  
Manual  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 The ASUS CUC2  
The ASUS CUC2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user  
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.  
2.1.1 Specifications  
Latest Intel Processor Support  
Intel Pentium® III  
133/100MHz FSB Coppermine core  
FC-PGA  
Intel 820E Chipset: Features the Intel® 820E chipset (Memory Controller Hub,  
I/O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode, which  
can transport twice the amount of data compared to the current AGP standard;  
100/133MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and Intel Random Number Generator, which  
will improve cryptography, digital signing, and other security protocols.  
Intel ICH2: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features support for  
UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/  
sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports; and six channel AC97  
CODEC support.  
PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with two Rambus Inline Memory Module  
(RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC700/PC600-compliant Rambus  
DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to  
1GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor perfor-  
mance and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is  
required.  
Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub  
link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec twice the  
maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.  
AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports  
AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D  
graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. Backward compatible  
to support AGP 4X and AGP 2X.  
UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller  
with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports  
UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master  
IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM,  
CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
CNR Support: Two Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slots (one  
standard and one optional) provide interfaces to support very affordable multi-  
channel audio, V.90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking,  
USB hub, as well as future technologies such as xDSL.  
More USB Ports: Supports a total of 7 USB ports for more peripheral connec-  
tivity options.  
Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard  
Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.  
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2. FEATURES  
JumperFreeMode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-  
quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFreemode is  
enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow  
manual adjustment of the processors external frequency.  
Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log  
chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even  
when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even  
lower than the RTC used for keeping time!  
Firmware Hub: Provides security-enhancements in computer platforms by sup-  
porting Random Number Generator (RNG).  
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-  
cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.  
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system  
status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan  
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC  
Probe or Intel LDCM software.  
Legacy Free: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, elimi-  
nating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can  
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to  
133MB/s maximum throughput.)  
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible  
serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can  
also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.  
Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash  
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000/Millenium compat-  
ibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de-  
vices for virtually automatic setup.  
Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides  
more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/  
SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/  
ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new  
security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.  
No Messy Wires: Integrated Consumer IR and Standard IR supports an op-  
tional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals,  
personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. personal gadgets, or an op-  
tional remote controller.  
One Touch Management: Supports an optionalASUS iPanel, an easy to access  
box with system information LED display, front I/O ports, and space reserved  
for a hard disk drive. With an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer  
systems vital components.  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-  
ter busses to the memory and processor.  
Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to  
the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power  
before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,  
peripherals, and/or components.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components  
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:  
Smart Audio: AC97 V2.1 compliant Audio Codec with sample rate conversion  
from 7kHz to 48kHz.  
2.1.3 Performance  
UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that  
support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/  
33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices,  
such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/66 Bus  
Master IDE can handle rates up to 66.6MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset  
and support for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to 100MB/s.  
UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and  
with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current  
EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-  
conductor cable to be enabled.)  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-  
ter buses to memory and processor.  
RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new gen-  
eration memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While  
PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s,  
Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 800MHz with a peak bandwidth of 1.6GB/s.  
ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple-  
mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy  
Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power  
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,  
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.  
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows  
98/2000/Millenium, must be used.  
Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings  
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStartso that you do  
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.  
New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet  
the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements  
for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup-  
port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring  
and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation  
procedures for Windows 95/NT and later. Color-coded connectors and descrip-  
tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.4 Intelligence  
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system  
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM  
and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.  
Temperature Monitoring andAlert: To prevent system overheat and system dam-  
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.  
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure  
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are  
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper  
system configuration and management.  
System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems, such as Windows 98/  
Millenium, Windows NT/2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard  
drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The  
onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS  
PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are  
used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user  
information on managing their limited resources more efficiently.  
Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined  
as the Stand by(a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see ATX  
Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button.  
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will  
enter the Soft-Off mode.  
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users  
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.  
Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor-  
mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can  
determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse  
provides useful information to the user. This function requires ACPI OS and  
driver support.  
Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis-  
abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your  
keyboard or mouse click.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III Processors ..................................... 1  
Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................. 11  
Chipsets Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................ 2  
Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ........................................... 8  
4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................... 9  
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 16  
Main Memory Maximum 1GB support  
2 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 3  
PC800 RDRAM support  
Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17  
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 18  
2 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slots .......... 15  
(CNR2 optional)  
System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 5  
1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 6  
3 USB Headers (supports 5 USB ports) ................................. 10  
2 USB Port Connectors .......................................................... 23  
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 21  
2 Serial COM1/COM2 Port Connectors .......... (Bottom) 20, 22  
1 Serial Header ....................................................................... 19  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 24  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24  
Audio AC97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional)  
1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only)  
1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only)  
1 Line In Connector (on audio model only)  
1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only)  
Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 14  
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 13  
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12  
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors  
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4  
Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 7  
Form Factor ATX  
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