Asus A8V E User Manual

A8V-E  
Deluxe  
Contents  
Notices............................................................................................... vii  
Safety information ............................................................................ viii  
About this guide ................................................................................. ix  
How this guide is organized .................................................... ix  
Where to find more information .............................................. ix  
Conventions used in this guide ................................................ x  
Typography.......................................................................................... x  
A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary ............................................... xi  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1  
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1  
Special features.................................................................... 1-2  
1.3.1  
1.3.2  
1.3.3  
Product highlights................................................... 1-2  
ASUS Proactive features ........................................ 1-4  
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-5  
Chapter 2: Hardware information  
2.1  
2.2  
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1  
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2  
2.2.1  
2.2.2  
2.2.3  
2.2.4  
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2  
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2  
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3  
Layout Contents..................................................... 2-4  
2.3  
2.4  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6  
2.3.1  
2.3.2  
2.3.3  
Overview................................................................. 2-6  
Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-6  
Installing the heatsink and fan................................ 2-8  
System memory .................................................................2-10  
2.4.1  
2.4.2  
2.4.3  
2.4.4  
Overview...............................................................2-10  
Memory Configurations.........................................2-11  
Installing a DIMM ...................................................2-13  
Removing a DIMM .................................................2-13  
2.5  
Expansion slots...................................................................2-14  
2.5.1  
2.5.2  
Installing an expansion card..................................2-14  
Configuring an expansion card..............................2-14  
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2.5.3  
2.5.4  
2.5.5  
2.5.6  
Interrupt assignments ..........................................2-17  
PCI slots................................................................2-18  
PCI Express x16 slot .............................................2-18  
PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................2-18  
2.6  
2.7  
Jumpers ..............................................................................2-19  
Connectors .........................................................................2-22  
2.7.1  
2.7.2  
Rear panel connectors ..........................................2-22  
Internal connectors...............................................2-24  
Chapter 3: Powering up  
3.1  
3.2  
Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1  
Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2  
3.2.1  
3.2.2  
Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2  
Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2  
3.3  
ASUS POST Reporter.......................................................... 3-3  
3.3.1  
3.3.2  
Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3  
Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5  
Chapter 4: BIOS setup  
4.1  
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1  
4.1.1  
4.1.2  
4.1.3  
4.1.4  
4.1.5  
4.1.6  
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 4-1  
Updating the BIOS .................................................. 4-2  
Saving the current BIOS file.................................... 4-4  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5  
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7  
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8  
4.2  
BIOS setup program ...........................................................4-11  
4.2.1  
4.2.2  
4.2.3  
4.2.4  
4.2.5  
4.2.6  
4.2.8  
4.2.7  
BIOS menu screen.................................................4-12  
Menu bar...............................................................4-12  
Legend bar ...........................................................4-13  
Menu items ...........................................................4-13  
Sub-menu items ...................................................4-13  
Configuration fields ..............................................4-13  
General help ..........................................................4-14  
Pop-up window .....................................................4-14  
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Contents  
4.3  
Main menu ..........................................................................4-15  
4.3.1  
4.3.2  
4.3.3  
4.3.4  
4.3.5  
4.3.6  
System Time.........................................................4-15  
System Date .........................................................4-15  
Language ..............................................................4-15  
Legacy Diskette A ................................................4-15  
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave.............4-16  
Installed Memory ..................................................4-17  
4.4  
Advanced menu..................................................................4-18  
4.4.1  
4.4.2  
4.4.3  
4.4.4  
4.4.5  
4.4.6  
4.4.7  
4.4.8  
4.4.9  
CPU Configuration.................................................4-18  
Chipset .................................................................4-19  
PCI PnP .................................................................4-21  
Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-23  
USB Configuration.................................................4-25  
JumperFree Configuration ....................................4-26  
LAN Cable Status .................................................4-30  
PEG Link Mode ......................................................4-30  
Speech Configuration ...........................................4-31  
4.4.10 Instant Music ........................................................4-32  
Power menu........................................................................4-33  
4.5  
4.6  
4.5.1  
4.5.2  
4.5.3  
4.5.4  
ACPI Suspend Type...............................................4-33  
ACPI APIC Support ................................................4-33  
APM Configuration ................................................4-34  
Hardware Monitor .................................................4-36  
Boot menu ..........................................................................4-37  
4.6.1  
4.6.2  
4.6.3  
4.6.4  
4.6.5  
4.6.6  
Boot Device Priority..............................................4-38  
Removable Drives .................................................4-38  
Hard Disk Drives ...................................................4-39  
CDROM Drives .......................................................4-39  
Boot Settings Configuration .................................4-40  
Security ................................................................4-42  
4.7  
Exit menu ...........................................................................4-44  
Chapter 5: Software support  
5.1  
5.2  
Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1  
Support CD information........................................................ 5-1  
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Contents  
5.2.1  
5.2.2  
5.2.3  
5.2.4  
5.2.5  
Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1  
Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-2  
Utilities menu.......................................................... 5-4  
ASUS Contact information...................................... 5-6  
Other information ................................................... 5-6  
5.3  
5.4  
Software information ........................................................... 5-9  
5.3.1  
5.3.2  
ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................... 5-9  
AI NET 2 ...............................................................5-11  
Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ...........................5-11  
Audio configurations ............................................5-12  
5.3.3  
RAID configurations ............................................................5-18  
5.4.1  
5.4.2  
Installing hard disks ..............................................5-18  
VIA RAID configurations .......................................5-19  
5.5  
5.6  
Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................5-26  
Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology...............................................5-27  
5.6.1  
5.6.2  
Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology...................5-27  
Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software..............5-28  
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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. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. 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 interference by one or more of the following measures:  
Reorient 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.  
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics  
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or  
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate  
this equipment.  
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.  
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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 possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing  
system before you add a device.  
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,  
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.  
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.  
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.  
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your  
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you  
are using, contact your local power company.  
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a  
qualified service technician or your retailer.  
Operation safety  
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read  
all the manuals that came with the package.  
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected  
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,  
contact your dealer immediately.  
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from  
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.  
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the  
product in any area where it may become wet.  
Place the product on a stable surface.  
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified  
service technician or your retailer.  
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About this guide  
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and  
configuring the motherboard.  
How this guide is organized  
This manual contains the following parts:  
Chapter 1: Product introduction  
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new  
technology it supports.  
Chapter 2: Hardware information  
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to  
perform when installing system components. It includes description of  
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.  
Chapter 3: Powering up  
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST  
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.  
Chapter 4: BIOS setup  
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS  
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also  
provided.  
Chapter 5: Software support  
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes  
with the motherboard package.  
Where to find more information  
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product  
and software updates.  
1 . ASUS websites  
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware  
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.  
2 . Optional documentation  
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as  
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These  
documents are not part of the standard package.  
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Conventions used in this guide  
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the  
following symbols used throughout this manual.  
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself  
when trying to complete a task.  
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components  
when trying to complete a task.  
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a  
task.  
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a  
task.  
Typography  
Bold text  
Italics  
Indicates a menu or an item to select  
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase  
<Key>  
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means  
that you must press the enclosed key  
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or  
Return key  
<Key1+Key2+Key3>  
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the  
key names are linked with a plus sign (+)  
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>  
Command  
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,  
then supply the required item or value enclosed in  
brackets  
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:  
afudos /i[filename]  
afudos /iA8V-E.ROM  
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A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary  
CPU  
Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64  
processor  
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous  
32-bit and 64-bit architecture  
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology  
Northbridge: VIA® K8T890  
Southbridge: VIA® VT8237R  
Chipset  
System Bus  
Memory  
2000 MT/s  
Dual-channel memory architecture  
4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC  
unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules  
Supports up to 4 GB system memory  
Expansion slots  
Storage  
1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card  
2 x PCI Express x1 slots  
3 x PCI slots  
VIA® VT8237R Southbridge supports:  
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33  
- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 and RAID 1  
Realtek® ALC850 8-channel CODEC  
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port  
AI Audio  
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port  
Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology  
Wireless LAN  
WiFi-g™ wireless solution provides:  
- support for IEEE 802.11g/b standard  
- up to 54Mbps wireless data transmission  
- Software Access Point (Soft AP) feature on  
Windows® XP and 2003 Server  
Marvell® 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN controller  
Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester technology  
Supports POST Network-diagnostic program  
LAN  
IEEE 1394  
T1 TSB43AB22A 1394a controller supports:  
- 1 x IEEE 1394 internal connector  
- 1 x IEEE 1394 port  
USB  
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports  
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A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary  
AI Overclocking  
ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner)  
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)  
ASUS JumperFree  
CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable  
Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up  
to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment  
Special features  
ASUS Wi-Fi@HOME  
ASUS Post Reporter™  
ASUS Q-Fan2  
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2  
ASUS Multi-language BIOS  
ASUS MyLogo2  
ASUS Instant Music  
BIOS features  
Rear panel  
4 MB Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0,  
WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3  
1 x Parallel port  
1 x IEEE 1394 port  
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port  
1 x WiFi-g™ antenna port  
1 x Wireless LAN LED  
4 x USB 2.0 ports  
1 x Optical S/PDIF out port  
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port  
1 x PS/2 keyboard port  
1 x PS/2 mouse port  
8-channel audio port  
Internal  
connectors  
1 x Floppy disk drive connector  
2 x IDE connectors  
2 x Serial ATA connectors  
1 x CPU fan connector  
1 x Power fan connector  
2 x Chassis fan connector  
1 x Serial port connector (COM port)  
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector  
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector  
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports  
1 x Internal audio connectors  
1 x IEEE 1394 connector  
1 x GAME/MIDI connector  
1 x Chassis intrusion connector  
1 x Front panel audio connector  
System panel connector  
(continued on the next page)  
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A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary  
Power  
Requirement  
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)  
ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant  
Form Factor  
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)  
Support CD  
contents  
Device drivers  
ASUS PC Probe  
ASUS Live Update Utility  
Antivirus software (OEM version)  
WiFi-g™ One-touch wizard  
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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xiv  
This chapter describes the motherboard  
features and the new technologies  
it supports.  
Product  
1
introduction  
Chapter summary  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1  
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1  
Special features.................................................................... 1-2  
ASUS A8V-E Deluxe  
1.1 Welcome!  
Thank you for buying an ASUS® A8V-E Deluxe motherboard!  
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,  
making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!  
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,  
check the items in your package with the list below.  
1.2 Package contents  
Check your motherboard package for the following items.  
Motherboard  
I/O modules  
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IEEE1394 (1 port) module  
Serial port module (COM port)  
USB 2.0 (2 ports) and GAME (1 port) module  
Cables  
2 x Serial ATA signal cables  
1 x Serial ATA power cables (dual plugs)  
2 x Ultra DMA/133 cables  
40-conductor IDE cable  
Floppy disk drive cable  
Accessories  
Dipolar wireless LAN antenna  
I/O shield  
Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD  
InterVideo® WinDVD Suite®  
Documentation  
User guide  
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.  
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1.3 Special features  
1.3.1 Product highlights  
Latest processor technology  
The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on  
AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark  
introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. These processors  
provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment  
protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development.  
See page 2-6.  
HyperTransport™ Technology  
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point  
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated  
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to  
48 times faster than other existing technologies.  
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology  
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that  
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount  
of power depending on the task the CPU performs. See pages 4-18 and  
5-27 for details.  
Dual Channel DDR memory support  
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the  
motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/  
266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required  
bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.  
See page 2-10.  
Serial ATA technology with RAID 0/1 support  
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA  
interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables  
with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data  
transfer rate. With the VIA VT8237R RAID controller onboard, the  
motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configuration using Serial ATA  
hard disk drives. See pages 2-25 and 5-18 for details.  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
PCI Express™ interface  
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect  
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point  
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by  
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with  
existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details.  
AI Audio technology  
The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC850  
CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible  
multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. It also provides  
Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes  
the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. See pages  
2-22, 2-23 and 5-12 for details.  
S/PDIF digital sound ready  
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF  
interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns  
your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity  
to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details.  
IEEE 1394a support  
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity  
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to the IEEE 1394a  
standard. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates  
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data  
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic  
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. See  
pages 2-22 and 2-30 for details.  
USB 2.0 technology  
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0  
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the  
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is  
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-23, 2-27 and 4-25 for  
details.  
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring  
The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond  
Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations  
per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC  
monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical  
components. See section “4.5.4 Hardware Monitor” on page 4-36.  
1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features  
ASUS WiFi-g™  
ASUS WiFi-g™ is an IEEE 802.11g-compliant wireless LAN adapter that  
allows data transmission of up to 54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz frequency  
band. ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly wizard  
to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly. The ASUS  
WiFi-g™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. See page 2-23.  
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)  
ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that  
auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed  
only when needed. See page 4-26 for details.  
AI NET 2  
AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet  
cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the  
condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s).  
During the bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN  
cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter  
accuracy. See pages 4-30 and 5-11 for details.  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features  
Precision Tweaker  
Designed for overclocking aficionados, this feature allows you to gradually  
increase the CPU and memory voltage to achieve maximum system  
performance.  
PEG Link mode  
This feature allows you to adjust the PCI Express graphics frequency  
according to your system configuration for optimized graphics  
performance.  
CrashFree BIOS 2  
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD  
in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection  
eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See details on page 4-5.  
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology  
The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to  
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page  
4-36 for details.  
ASUS POST Reporter™  
The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST  
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the  
Power-On Self-Tests (POST) informing you of the system boot status and  
causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software  
lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages. See page  
3-3 for details.  
ASUS Multi-language BIOS  
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice  
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to configure  
easier and faster. See page 4-15 for details.  
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ASUS MyLogo2™  
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and  
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-9 for  
details.  
ASUS Instant Music  
This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting  
the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special  
function keys and enjoy the music! See page 4-32 for details.  
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Chapter 1: Product introduction  
This chapter lists the hardware setup  
procedures that you have to perform  
when installing system components.  
It includes description of the jumpers  
and connectors on the motherboard.  
Hardware  
2
information  
Chapter summary  
2.1  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.5  
2.6  
2.7  
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1  
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2  
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6  
System memory .................................................................2-10  
Expansion slots...................................................................2-14  
Jumpers ..............................................................................2-19  
Connectors .........................................................................2-22  
ASUS A8V-E Deluxe  
2.1 Before you proceed  
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard  
components or change any motherboard settings.  
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any  
component.  
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to  
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling  
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity  
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.  
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded  
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.  
Before you install or remove any component, ensure  
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the  
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure  
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,  
and/or components.  
Onboard LED  
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to  
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.  
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug  
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard  
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard  
LED.  
SB_PWR  
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Standby  
Power  
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Off  
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2.2 Motherboard overview  
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis  
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.  
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the  
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage  
motherboard components.  
2.2.1 Placement direction  
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the  
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the  
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.  
2.2.2 Screw holes  
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the  
motherboard to the chassis.  
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.  
Place this side towards  
the rear of the chassis  
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout  
24.5cm (9.6in)  
KBPWR  
CHA_FAN2  
CPU_FAN  
USBPW34  
USBPW12  
Super  
I/O  
F_USB12  
LAN_USB34  
Top:Rear Speaker Out  
Center:  
Side Speaker Out  
Below:  
Center/Subwoofer  
ATX12V  
Top:Line In  
Center:Line Out  
Bottom:Mic In  
VIA  
WL_LED  
K8T890  
Marvell  
88E8053  
WL_ANT  
PWR_FAN A8V-E  
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PCIEX1_1  
CHA_FAN1  
88W8000G  
PCIEX16  
VIA  
SATA2  
SATA1  
CR2032 3V  
VT8237R  
CLRTC  
Lithium Cell  
CMOS Power  
PCIEX1_2  
Marvell  
88W8310  
USB56  
USB78  
PCI1  
R
FP_AUDIO  
TI  
COM1  
TSB43AB22A  
PCI2  
PCI3  
4Mb  
AUX  
BIOS  
ALC850  
CD  
GAME  
CHASSIS  
SB_PWR  
IE_1394_2  
Speech  
Controller  
PANEL  
SPDIF  
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2.2.4 Layout Contents  
Slots  
Page  
1. DDR DIMM slots  
2. PCI slots  
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3. PCI Express x16 slot  
4. PCI Express x1 slot  
Jumpers  
Page  
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)  
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2. USB Device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)  
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)  
Rear panel connectors  
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1. Parallel port  
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2. IEEE 1394 port  
3. RJ-45 port  
4. Rear Speaker Out port (gray)  
5. Side Speaker Out port (black)  
6. Line In port (light blue)  
7. Line Out port (lime)  
8. WiFi-g™ antenna port  
9. Wireless LAN data transmission LED  
10. Microphone port (pink)  
11. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange)  
12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4  
13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2  
14. Optical S/PDIF out port  
15. Coaxial S/PDIF out port  
16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)  
17. PS/2 mouse port (green)  
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1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)  
2. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)  
3. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE)  
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)  
5. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN)  
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6. Power fan connector (3-pin CHIP_FAN)  
7. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN1)  
8. Chassis fan 2 connector (3-pin CHA_FAN2)  
9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)  
10. USB headers (10-1 USB56, USB78)  
11. ATX power connector (24-pin EATXPWR)  
12. ATX 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V)  
13. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD, AUX)  
14. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME)  
15. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)  
16. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)  
17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)  
18. Digital audio connector (4-pin SPDIF)  
19. System panel connectors (20-1 pin PANEL)  
- System Power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)  
- Hard Disk activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)  
- System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)  
- Power/Soft-off button(Yellow 2-pin PWR)  
- Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET)  
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)  
2.3.1 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  
2.3.2 Installling the CPU  
To install a CPU:  
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.  
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Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing  
towards you and the load lever is on your left.  
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2. Unlock the socket by pressing  
the lever sideways, then lift it up  
to a 90°-100° angle.  
Socket Lever  
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise  
the CPU does not fit in completely.  
3. Position the CPU above the  
socket such that the CPU corner  
with the gold triangle matches  
the socket corner with a small  
triangle.  
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the  
socket until it fits in place.  
Gold triangle  
Small triangle  
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into  
the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!  
5. When the CPU is in place, push  
down the socket lever to secure  
the CPU. The lever clicks on the  
side tab to indicate that it is  
locked.  
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2.3.3 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.  
You do not have to remove the retention module base when  
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.  
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make  
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU  
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.  
CPU Fan  
CPU Heatsink  
Retention Module Base  
Retention bracket Retention bracket lock  
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly 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.  
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module  
base.  
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention  
bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes  
that the retention bracket is in place.  
Make sure that the fan and  
heatsink assembly perfectly  
fits the retention mechanism  
module base, otherwise you  
cannot snap the retention  
bracket in place.  
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to  
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.  
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3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan  
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.  
CPU_FAN  
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Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring  
errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.  
2.4 System memory  
2.4.1 Overview  
The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual  
Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.  
The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:  
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Channel  
Sockets  
Channel A  
Channel B  
DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A1  
DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2  
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2.4.2 Memory Configurations  
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR  
DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this  
section.  
For dual-channel configuration, the total size of memory module(s)  
installed per channel must be the same for better performance  
(DIMM_A1+DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1+DIMM_B2).  
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum  
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules  
from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List  
on the next page for details.  
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than  
4 GB of system memory when you installed four 1 GB DDR memory  
modules.  
Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips  
or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this  
motherboard.  
Due to CPU limitation, install on Channel B slots for a single-channel  
memory configuration.  
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List  
D I M M s u p p o r t  
S i z e  
V e n d o r  
M o d e l  
B r a n d  
S i d e ( s )  
C o m p o n e n t  
A
B
C
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
MICRON  
KVR400X64C3A/256  
KVR400X64C3A/512  
KVR400X72C3A/256  
KVR400X72C3A/512  
KVR400X64C3A/256  
KVR400X64C3A/512  
KVR400X64C3A/256  
KVR400X64C3A/512  
HYB25D512800BE-5B  
M381L3223ETM-CCC  
M381L6423ETM-CCC  
M368L3223ETM-CCC  
M368L3223FTN-CCC  
M368L6423FTN-CCC  
M368L6523BTM-CCC  
MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB  
MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB  
HYS64D32300HU-5-C  
HYS64D64320HU-5-C  
CMX256A-3200C2PT  
VS512MB400  
Hynix  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
HY5DU56822BT-D43  
HY5DU56822BT-D43  
V58C2256804SAT5(ECC)  
V58C2256804SAT5(ECC)  
HYB25D256800BT-5B  
HYB25D256809BT-5B  
D3208DL2T-5  
Hynix  
Mosel  
Mosel  
Infineon  
Infineon  
KINGSTON  
KINGSTON  
N/A  
D328DIB-50  
KVR400X64C3A/1G  
K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC)  
K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC)  
K4H560838E-TCCC  
K4H560838F-TCCC  
K4H560838F-TCCC  
K4H510838B-TCCC  
MT46V32M8TG-5BC  
MT46V32M8TG-5BC  
HYB25D256800CE-5C  
HYB25D256800CE-5C  
W942508BH-5  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
MICRON  
MICRON  
Infineon  
Infineon  
Winbond  
VALUE seLecT  
N/A  
MICRON  
Infineon  
Infineon  
CORSAIR  
CORSAIR  
CORSAIR  
Hynix  
VS32M8-5  
TWINX2048-3200C2  
HYMD232645D8J-D43  
HYMD264646D8J-D43  
GE2563200B  
N/A  
Hynix  
HY5DU56822DT-D43  
HY5DU56822DT-D43  
GL3LC32G88TG-5A  
GLIL DDR 32M8  
Hynix  
Hynix  
GEIL  
GEIL  
GEIL  
GD3200-256V  
GEIL  
GEIL  
GD3200-512V  
GEIL  
GLIL DDR 32M8  
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V e n d o r  
M o d e l  
B r a n d  
S i d e ( s )  
C o m p o n e n t  
B
C
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
512MB  
1024MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
256MB  
512MB  
TwinMOS  
TwinMOS  
TwinMOS  
Transcend  
Transcend  
Transcend  
Transcend  
Transcend  
Apacer  
M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT  
M2G9I08A8ATT9F081AADT  
M2G9J16A8ATT9F081AADT  
TS32MLD64V4F3  
TwinMOS  
TwinMOS  
TwinMOS  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
SAMSUNG  
Mosel  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
DS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
SS  
DS  
TMD7608F8E50D  
TMD7608F8E50D  
TMD7608F8E50D  
K4H560838F-TCCC  
K4H560838F-TCCC  
K4H510838B-TCCC  
V58C2256804SAT5B  
K4H560838E-TCCC  
HYB25D256800CE-5C  
HYB25D256800CE-5C  
V58C2256804SCT5B  
V58C2256804SCT5B  
K4H560838F-TCCC  
HY5DU56822CT-D43  
ADD8608A8A-5B  
ADD8608A8A-5B  
W942508CH-5  
TS64MLD64V4F3  
TS128MLD64V4J  
TS64MLD64V4F3  
TS32MLD64V4F3  
SAMSUNG  
Infineon  
Infineon  
ProMOS  
ProMOS  
SAMSUNG  
Hynix  
77.10636.33G  
Apacer  
77.10736.33G  
Apacer  
77.10639.60G  
Apacer  
77.10739.60G  
A DATA  
A DATA  
A DATA  
A DATA  
Winbond  
Winbond  
KINGMAX  
KINGMAX  
ATP  
MDOSS6F3H41Y0N1E0Z  
MDOHY6F3G31Y0N1E0Z  
MDOAD5F3G31Y0D1E02  
MDOAD5F3H41Y0D1E02  
W9425GCDB-5  
N/A  
N/A  
Winbond  
Winbond  
N/A  
W9451GCDB-5  
W942508CH-5  
MPXB62D-38KT3R  
KDL388P4LA-50  
MPXC22D-38KT3R  
N/A  
KDL388P4LA-50  
AG64L64T8SQC4S  
AG28L64T8SMC4M  
NT256D64S88C0G-5T  
NT512D64S8HC0G-5T  
B6U808-256M-SAM-400  
V826632K24SCTG-D0  
V826664K24SCTG-D0  
A8C53T-5B1T  
SAMSUNG  
MICRON  
N/A  
K4H560838D-TCC4  
MT46V64M4TG-5BC  
NT5DS32M8CT-5T  
NT5DS32M8CT-5T  
K4H560838D-TCC4  
V58C2256804SCT5B  
V58C2256804SCT5B  
A2S56D30CTP  
ATP  
NANYA  
NANYA  
N/A  
BRAIN POWER  
ProMOS  
ProMOS  
Deutron  
Deutron  
Novax  
SAMSUNG  
N/A  
N/A  
PSC  
AL6D8C53T-5B1T  
PSC  
A2S56D30CTP  
96M425653CE-40TB6  
96M451253CE-40TB6  
CEON  
C2S56D30TP-5  
Novax  
CEON  
C2S56D30TP-5  
Side(s): SS - Single Sided  
DIMM Support:  
DS - Double Sided  
A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory  
configuration.  
B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black  
slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.  
C - support for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of  
Dual-channel memory configuration.  
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR400 Qualified  
Vendors List.  
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2.4.3 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.  
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1. Unlock a DIMM socket by  
DDR DIMM notch  
pressing the retaining clips  
outward.  
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2. Align a DIMM on the socket such  
that the notch on the DIMM  
matches the break on the  
socket.  
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Unlocked retaining clip  
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.  
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.  
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the  
socket until the retaining clips  
snap back in place and the DIMM  
is properly seated.  
Locked Retaining Clip  
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM  
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Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.  
1. Simultaneously press the  
retaining clips outward to unlock  
the DIMM.  
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1
DDR DIMM notch  
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining  
clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.  
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.  
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2.5 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.  
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card  
To install an expansion card:  
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that  
came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.  
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already  
installed in a chassis).  
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep  
the screw for later use.  
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is  
completely seated on the slot.  
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.  
6. Replace the system cover.  
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card  
After installing the expansion card, configure the it by adjusting the  
software settings.  
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.  
See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.  
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.  
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.  
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments  
Standard interrupt assignments  
I R Q  
Priority  
Standard Function  
0
1
2
System Timer  
1
Keyboard Controller  
2
Re-direct to IRQ#9  
3
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
3
Communications Port (COM2)*  
Communications Port (COM1)*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
Floppy Disk Controller  
4
5
6
7
Printer Port (LPT1)*  
8
System CMOS/Real Time Clock  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
IRQ holder for PCI steering*  
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*  
Numeric Data Processor  
Primary IDE Channel  
9
4
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
5
6
7
8
9
10  
Secondary IDE Channel  
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.  
IRQ assignments for this motherboard  
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
PCI slot 1  
shared  
shared  
PCI slot 2  
PCI slot 3  
shared  
PCI E x1 slot 1  
shared  
shared  
shared  
shared  
shared  
PCI E x1 slot 2  
PCI E x16 slot  
Onboard USB controller 1  
Onboard USB controller 2  
Onboard USB controller 3  
Onboard USB controller 4  
Onboard USB 2.0 controller  
Onboard LAN  
shared  
shared  
shared  
shared  
Onboard wireless LAN  
Onboard 1394a  
shared  
shared  
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support  
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,  
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system  
unstable and the card inoperable.  
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2.5.4 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.  
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot  
This motherboard supports PCI  
Express x16 graphic cards that  
comply with the PCI Express  
specifications. The figure shows a  
graphics card installed on the PCI  
Express x16 slot.  
2.5.6 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.  
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2.6 Jumpers  
1 . 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 CMOS, which include  
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 onboard battery.  
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the  
cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to  
pins 1-2.  
4. Re-install the battery.  
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.  
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS  
setup to re-enter data.  
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC  
jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!  
CLRTC  
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You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to  
overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU  
Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS  
can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.  
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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.  
The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB  
connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.  
USBPW34  
USBPW12  
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+5VSB  
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The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can  
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise,  
the system would not power up.  
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply  
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.  
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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.  
KBPWR  
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2
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+5V  
(Default)  
+5VSB  
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2.7 Connectors  
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors  
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1 . Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,  
or other devices.  
2 . IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed  
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or  
portable devices.  
3 . LAN RJ-45 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local  
Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below  
for the LAN port LED indications.  
LAN port LED indications  
ACT/LINK SPEED  
ACT/LINK LED  
Status Description  
SPEED LED  
LED  
LED  
Status  
OFF  
Description  
OFF  
No link  
10 Mbps connection  
100 Mbps connection  
1 Gbps connection  
GREEN  
BLINKING  
Linked  
ORANGE  
GREEN  
LAN port  
Data activity  
4 . Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear  
speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.  
5 . Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side  
speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.  
6 . Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD  
player, or other audio sources.  
7 . Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a  
speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the  
function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.  
Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function  
of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.  
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8 . WiFi-g™ antenna port. This port connects to the optional dipolar  
antenna for the onboard ASUS WiFi-g™ solution. (Wireless Edition only  
)
9 . Wireless LAN data transmission LED. This green AIR LED  
indicates the data transmission status of the onboard wireless LAN  
adapter. Refer to the table below for the LED indications.  
Wireless LAN LED indications  
Status  
Indication  
O n  
The onboard WiFi-g™ is on but has no data activity.  
The onboard WiFi-g™ card is off.  
O f f  
Flashing  
The onboard WiFi-g™ card is transmitting and/or receiving data.  
10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.  
11. Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects  
the center/subwoofer speakers.  
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration  
Port  
Headset  
2-channel  
4-channel  
6-channel  
8-channel  
Light Blue  
Lime  
Line In  
Line In  
Line In  
Front Speaker Out  
Mic In  
Line In  
Line Out  
Front Speaker Out  
Front Speaker Out  
Mic In  
Pink  
Mic In  
Mic In  
Gray  
Rear Speaker Out  
Rear Speaker Out  
Rear Speaker Out  
Side Speaker Out  
Center/Subwoofer  
Black  
Yellow Orange  
Center/Subwoofer  
12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus  
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.  
13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus  
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.  
14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio  
output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.  
15. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio  
output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.  
16. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.  
17. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.  
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2.7.2 Internal connectors  
1 . 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.  
The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable  
connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.  
FLOPPY  
NOTE: Orient the red markings on  
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.  
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2 . IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)  
These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The  
Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue  
connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black  
connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical  
drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/  
100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk  
drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting  
its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the  
jumper settings.  
The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered  
hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect  
insertion when you connect the IDE cable.  
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.  
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(usually zigzag) on the IDE  
ribbon cable to PIN 1.  
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3 . Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)  
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA  
hard disk drives.  
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Important notes on Serial ATA  
The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1) is available only if you  
are using Windows® 2000/XP.  
Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP  
Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA.  
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4 . CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors  
(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHIP_FAN,  
CHA_FAN2)  
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W  
max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the  
fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that  
the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.  
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack  
of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the  
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place  
jumper caps on the fan connectors!  
The ASUS Q-Fan2 function is supported using the CPU Fan  
(CPU_FAN) and Chassis Fan 1 (CHA_FAN1) connectors only.  
CPU_FAN  
CHA_FAN2  
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5 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)  
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port  
module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot  
opening at the back of the system chassis.  
COM1  
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6 . 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.  
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USB78  
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Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will  
damage the motherboard!  
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7 . ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)  
These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power  
supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one  
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the  
connectors completely fit.  
Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit  
(PSU) that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended  
for a fully-configured system.  
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug;  
otherwise, the system will not boot up.  
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when  
configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The  
system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is  
inadequate.  
You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to  
install additional devices.  
EATXPWR  
+3 Volts  
-12 Volts  
Ground  
PSON#  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
-5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
+5 Volts  
Ground  
+3 Volts  
+3 Volts  
Ground  
+5 Volts  
Ground  
ATX12V  
GND  
+12V DC  
GND  
+12V DC  
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+5V Standby  
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+12 Volts  
+3 Volts  
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8 . Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)  
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound  
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card.  
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9 . 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.  
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10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)  
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or  
switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch  
cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a  
high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is  
removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis  
intrusion event.  
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted  
with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to  
use the chassis intrusion detection feature.  
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11. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)  
These connectors are for IEEE 1394a 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.  
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Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connectors. Doing so  
will damage the motherboard!  
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12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)  
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module  
that supports legacy AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the  
front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.  
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13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF)  
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface  
(S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector,  
then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system  
chassis.  
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The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.  
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14. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)  
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.  
PLED  
SPEAKER  
PANEL  
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The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to  
the connector description below for details.  
System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)  
This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the  
chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED  
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the  
system is in sleep mode.  
System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)  
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning  
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.  
Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)  
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD  
Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes  
when data is read from or written to the HDD.  
Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWR)  
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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This chapter describes the power up  
sequence, the vocal POST messages,  
and ways of shutting down the  
system.  
Powering up  
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Chapter summary  
3.1  
3.2  
3.3  
Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1  
Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2  
ASUS POST Reporter.......................................................... 3-3  
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3.1 Starting up for the first time  
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.  
2. Be sure that all switches are off.  
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the  
system chassis.  
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a  
surge protector.  
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:  
a. Monitor  
b.External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)  
c. System power  
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front  
panel case lights up. For systems withATX power supplies, the system  
LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor  
complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby”  
feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and  
green after the system LED turns on.  
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the  
tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below)  
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see  
anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power,  
the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper  
settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.  
7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup.  
Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.  
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3.2 Powering off the computer  
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function  
If you are using Windows® 2000:  
1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...  
2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click  
the OK button to shut down the computer.  
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.  
If you are using Windows® XP:  
1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.  
2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.  
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.  
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch  
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four  
seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on  
the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds  
lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.  
Refer to section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4 for details.  
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3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™  
This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a  
special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear  
vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot  
status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the  
problem.  
These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor  
software that came with your package. You can record your own messages  
to replace the default messages.  
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages  
Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding  
actions you can take:  
POST Message  
No CPU installed  
Action  
Install a supported processor to the  
CPU socket. See section “2.3 Central  
Processing Unit (CPU)” for details.  
System failed CPU test  
Check the CPU if properly installed.  
Call ASUS technical support for  
assistance. See the ASUS contact  
information on the inside front cover  
of this user guide.  
System failed memory test  
Install supported DDR2 DIMMs into the  
memory sockets.  
Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM  
sockets are properly installed.  
Make sure that your DIMMs are not  
defective.  
Refer to section “2.4 System memory”  
for instructions on installing a DIMM.  
System failed VGA test  
Install a PCI graphics card into one of  
the PCI slots, or a PCI Express AGP  
card into the PCI Express x16 slot.  
Make sure that your graphics card is  
not defective.  
System failed due to CPU  
No keyboard detected  
Check your CPU overclocking settings  
in the BIOS setup and restore the  
default CPU parameters.  
Check if your keyboard is properly  
connected to the purple PS/2  
connector on the rear panel.  
• See section “2.7.1 Rear panel  
connectors” for the location of the  
connector.  
No IDE hard disk detected  
Make sure you have connected an IDE  
hard disk drive to one of the IDE  
connectors on the motherboard.  
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CPU temperature too high  
Check if the CPU fan is working  
properly.  
CPU fan failed  
Check the CPU fan and make sure it  
turns on after you apply power to the  
system.  
Make sure that your CPU fan supports  
the fan speed detection function.  
CPU voltage out of range  
Check your power supply and make  
sure it is not defective.  
Call ASUS technical support for  
assistance. See the “ASUS contact  
information” on the inside front cover  
of this user guide.  
Computer now booting from operating  
system  
No action required  
You can enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the Speech  
Configuration option in the BIOS setup. See section 4.4.9 for details.  
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3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor  
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal  
POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD.  
To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running  
the ASUS PC Probe application.  
Launching the Voice Editor  
You can launch the program from the Windows® desktop by clicking  
Start > All Programs > Winbond Voice Editor > Voice Editor.  
The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.  
POST Events  
Default Messages  
Playing the default wave files  
To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side  
of the screen, then click the Play button.  
The default language setting is English.  
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Changing the default language  
To change the default language:  
1. Click the Load button from the  
Voice Editor main window. A  
window with the available  
languages appears.  
2. Select your desired language,  
then click Open.  
The event messages for the  
language you selected appear  
on the Voice Editor main  
window.  
Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to  
file size constraints.  
3. Click the Write button from the Voice Editor main window to update  
the EEPROM.  
4. Click Yes to confirm.  
The next time you boot your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces  
the messages in the selected language.  
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Customizing your POST messages  
The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages  
if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the  
pre-installed wave files.  
To customize your POST messages.  
1. Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events  
on the leftmost column of the screen.  
2. Prepare your message for each event.  
3. Use a recording software (e.g. Windows® Recorder) to record your  
messages, then save the messages as wave files (.WAV).  
The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed  
1Mbit, so keep your messages as short as possible.  
To keep file sizes small, save your files at a low quality. For example,  
use 8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.  
Create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them  
easily.  
4. From the Voice Editor screen,  
click the Add button to display  
the Add Wave File window.  
5. Copy the wave files that you  
recorded to the database, then  
close the window when done.  
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6. Select a POST event on the  
Voice Editor main window, then  
click the Edit button. The  
Event Sound Editor window  
appears.  
7. Locate and select your wave file  
for the event, then click on the  
arrow opposite Voice1. The file  
you select appears on the space  
next to it.  
8. Click OK to return to the Voice  
Editor main window.  
9. Do steps 6 to 8 for the other  
events.  
10. When done, click Save. A  
window appears prompting you  
to save your configuration.  
11. Type a file name with an .flh  
extension, then click Save.  
12. Click the Write button to  
compress the file and copy into  
the EEPROM.  
13. Click Yes on the confirmation  
window that appears.  
If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total  
allowable size, do any or all of the following:  
Shorten your messages.  
Save the wave files at a lower quality  
Do not include seldom-used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD  
Detection, etc.  
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Chapter 3: Powering up  
This chapter tells how to change  
the system settings through the BIOS  
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions  
of the BIOS parameters are also  
provided.  
BIOS setup  
4
Chapter summary  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.4  
4.5  
4.6  
4.7  
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1  
BIOS setup program ...........................................................4-11  
Main menu ..........................................................................4-15  
Advanced menu..................................................................4-18  
Power menu........................................................................4-33  
Boot menu ..........................................................................4-37  
Exit menu ...........................................................................4-44  
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS  
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard  
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.  
1. AwardBIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a  
bootable floppy disk.)  
2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable  
floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or  
gets corrupted.)  
3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the  
motherboard support CD.)  
4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)  
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.  
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy  
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original  
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities.  
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk  
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.  
DOS environment  
a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.  
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.  
Windows® XP environment  
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.  
b. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select M y  
Computer.  
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.  
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2  
Floppy Disk window appears.  
e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format  
options field, then click Start.  
Windows® 2000 environment  
To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:  
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.  
b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.  
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c. Click Start, then select Run.  
d. From the Open field, type  
D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:  
assuming that D: is your optical drive.  
e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.  
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable  
floppy disk.  
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS  
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using  
this utility.  
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file  
to A8V-E.BIN and save it to a floppy disk.  
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the  
wrong BIOS file.  
2. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software  
folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file.  
3. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you  
created earlier.  
4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the  
floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash  
Utility.  
5. At the prompt, type  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
awdflash then press  
<Enter>. The Award  
BIOS Flash Utility screen  
appears.  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
File Name to Program:  
Message: Please input File Name!  
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6. Type the BIOS file name  
in the File Name to  
Program field, then  
press <Enter>.  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)  
7. Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file.  
The following screen appears.  
8. The utility verifies the  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
BIOS file in the floppy  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
disk and starts flashing  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
the BIOS file.  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Program Flashing Memory - OFE00 OK  
Write OK  
No Update  
Write Fail  
Warning: Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System!  
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!  
9. The utility displays a  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
Flashing Complete  
message indicating that  
you have successfully  
flashed the BIOS file.  
Press <F1> to restart  
the system.  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Flashing Complete  
Press <F1> to Continue  
Write OK  
F1 Reset  
No Update  
Write Fail  
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4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file  
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You  
can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the  
flashing process.  
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility:  
1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section.  
2. Press <Y> when the  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
utility prompts you to  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
save the current BIOS  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Save current BIOS as:  
file. The following screen  
appears.  
Message:  
3. Type a filename for the  
current BIOS file in the  
Save current BIOS  
as field, then press  
<Enter>.  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Checksum: DAD6H  
Save current BIOS as: old.bin  
Message: Please Wait!  
4. The utility saves the  
current BIOS file to the  
floppy disk, then returns  
to the BIOS flashing  
process.  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00  
DATE: 09/10/2004  
Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH  
File Name to Program: A8V-E.BIN  
Now Backup System BIOS to  
File!  
Message: Please Wait!  
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4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility  
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to  
restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating  
process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard  
support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.  
Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the  
updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.  
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD  
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:  
1. Turn on the system.  
2. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive.  
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks  
the CD for the BIOS file.  
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0  
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.  
BIOS ROM checksum error  
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...  
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the  
corrupted BIOS file.  
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0  
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.  
BIOS ROM checksum error  
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...  
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Pass  
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.  
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Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk  
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:  
1. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system.  
2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the  
floppy disk drive.  
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks  
the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.  
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0  
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.  
BIOS ROM checksum error  
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...  
When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy drive  
for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the  
corrupted BIOS file.  
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0  
Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc.  
BIOS ROM checksum error  
Detecting IDE ATAPI device...  
Found CDROM, try to Boot from it... Fail  
Detecting floppy drive A media...  
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.  
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4.1.5 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. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is  
accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests  
(POST).  
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash:  
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS  
file for the motherboard.  
2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system.  
3. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.  
Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST  
4. Insert the floppy disk  
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01  
(C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved  
that contains the BIOS  
file to the floppy disk  
For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00  
DATE: 11/18/2004  
Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V  
drive then press  
<Enter>. The following  
screen appears.  
File Name to Program:  
Message: Please wait...  
5. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS  
update process and automatically reboots the system when done.  
Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to  
prevent system boot failure!  
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4.1.6 ASUS Update utility  
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update  
the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility  
allows you to:  
• Save the current BIOS file  
• Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet  
• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file  
• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and  
• View the BIOS version information.  
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard  
package.  
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network  
or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).  
Installing ASUS Update  
To install ASUS Update:  
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.  
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update  
VX.XX.XX. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu.  
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.  
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this  
utility.  
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet  
To update the BIOS through the Internet:  
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking  
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The  
ASUS Update main window appears.  
2. Select Update BIOS from  
the Internet option from the  
drop-down menu, then click  
Next.  
3. Select the ASUS FTP site  
nearest you to avoid network  
traffic, or click Auto Select.  
Click Next.  
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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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by  
clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate >  
ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.  
2. Select Update BIOS from a  
file option from the drop-down  
menu, then click Next.  
3. Locate the BIOS file from the  
Open window, then click Save.  
4. Follow the screen instructions to  
complete the update process.  
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4.2 BIOS setup program  
This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that  
you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1  
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. For example, you can  
enable the security password feature or change the power management  
settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS  
Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and  
record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.  
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start  
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this  
program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the  
Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.  
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing  
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.  
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this  
last option only if the first two failed.  
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being  
a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus  
and make your selections from the available options using the navigation  
keys.  
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most  
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes  
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings  
to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load  
Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit  
Menu.”  
The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference  
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your  
screen.  
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS  
file for this motherboard and .  
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen  
Menu items Menu bar  
Configuration fields  
General help  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
System Time  
System Date  
Language  
15 : 30 : 36  
Wed, Sep 15 2004  
[English]  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Legacy Diskette A:  
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
Change the day, month,  
year and century.  
Primary IDE Master  
Primary IDE Slave  
Secondary IDE Master  
Secondary IDE Slave  
HDD SMART Monitoring  
[ST321122A]  
[ASUS CDS520/A]  
[None]  
[None]  
[Disabled]  
Installed Memory  
256MB  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Sub-menu items  
Legend bar  
4.2.2 Menu bar  
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:  
Main  
For changing the basic system configuration  
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings  
Power  
For changing the advanced power management (APM)  
configuration  
Boot  
Exit  
For changing the system boot configuration  
For selecting the exit options and loading default settings  
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the  
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.  
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference  
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your  
screen.  
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS  
information.  
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4.2.3 Legend bar  
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend  
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following  
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding  
functions.  
Navigation Key  
<F1>  
Function  
Displays the General Help screen  
Loads setup default values  
<F5>  
<Esc>  
Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu  
from a sub-menu  
Left or Right arrow  
Up or Down arrow  
Selects the menu item to the left or right  
Moves the highlight up or down between fields  
Page Down or – (minus) Scrolls backward through the values for the  
highlighted field  
Page Up or + (plus)  
Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted  
field  
<Enter>  
<F10>  
Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field  
Saves changes and exit  
4.2.4 Menu items  
The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that  
menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.  
The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have  
their respective menu items.  
4.2.5 Sub-menu items  
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam  
has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press  
<Enter>.  
4.2.6 Configuration fields  
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is  
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item.  
You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.  
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when  
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to  
display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”  
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4.2.7 Pop-up window  
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with  
the configuration options for that item.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
System Time  
System Date  
15 : 30 : 36  
Wed, Sep 15 2004  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Legacy Diskette A:  
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
Specifies the capacity  
physical size of  
kette drive A.  
Legacy Diskette A:  
Primary IDE Maste
Primary IDE Slave  
Secondary IDE Mas
Secondary IDE Sla
HDD SMART Monitor
Disabled  
..... [ ]  
..... [ ]  
360K , 5.25 in.  
1.2M , 5.25 in.  
..... [ ]  
..... [ ]  
720K , 3.5 in.  
1.44M, 3.5 in.  
2.88M, 3.5 in.  
..... [ ]  
Installed Memory  
..... [ ]  
↑↓ :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
Pop-up menu  
4.2.8 General help  
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the  
selected item.  
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4.3 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 “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu  
screen items and how to navigate through them.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
System Time  
System Date  
Language  
15 : 30 : 36  
Wed, Sep 15 2004  
[English]  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Legacy Diskette A:  
[1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
Change the day, month,  
year and century.  
Primary IDE Master  
Primary IDE Slave  
Secondary IDE Master  
Secondary IDE Slave  
HDD SMART Monitoring  
[ST321122A]  
[ASUS CDS520/A]  
[None]  
[None]  
[Disabled]  
Installed Memory  
256MB  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]  
Allows you to set the system time.  
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]  
Allows you to set the system date.  
4.3.3 Language [English]  
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options.  
Configuration options: [English] [French] [German]  
4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled]  
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]  
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]  
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4.3.5 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 <Enter> to display the IDE device information.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Primary IDE Master  
Select Menu  
Primary IDE Master  
Access Mode  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
Item Specific Help  
Press [Enter] to  
select  
Capacity  
13579 MB  
Cylinder  
Head  
26310  
16  
Sector  
63  
PIO Mode  
UDMA Mode  
Transfer Mode  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
UDMA 4  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items  
(Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not  
user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the  
system.  
Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]  
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic  
detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for  
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already  
formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect  
parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive  
parameters. If no drive is installed select [None].  
Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]  
Access Mode [Auto]  
The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive.  
Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to  
[Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]  
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have  
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive  
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to  
recognize the installed hard disk.  
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Capacity  
Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not  
configurable.  
Cylinder  
Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.  
Head  
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not  
configurable.  
Sector  
Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.  
PIO Mode  
Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3]  
[Mode 4]  
UDMA Mode  
Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]  
Transfer Mode  
Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.  
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk  
utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives.  
This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk.  
Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to  
active.  
4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring  
Enables or disables the hard disk Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting  
Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.3.7 Installed Memory  
Shows the size of installed memory.  
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4.4 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.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
CPU Configuration  
Chipset  
PCIPnP  
Onboard Device Configuration  
USB Configuration  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Press Enter to Set  
JumperFree Configuration  
LAN Cable Status  
PEG Link Mode  
Speech Configuration  
Instant Music  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
4.4.1 CPU Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
CPU Configuration  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
CPU Type  
CPU Speed  
Cache RAM  
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+  
2200MHz  
512K  
Current FSB Frequency  
AMD K8 Cool’n’Quiet control  
200 MHz  
[Auto]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Cool N’ Quiet [Auto]  
Allows you to disable or set the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]  
Make sure that the above item is set to Auto if you want to use  
the AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature.  
This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan assembly with  
monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package,  
use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the  
CPU fan speed according to your system loading.  
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4.4.2 Chipset  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Chipset  
Advanced  
Select Menu  
DRAM Configuration  
Item Specific Help  
Upstream LDT Bus Width  
Downstream LDT Bus Width  
LDT Bus Frequency  
VLink Mode Selection  
PEG Data Scrambling  
PE0-PE3 Data Scrambling  
Init Display First  
[16 bit]  
[16 bit]  
[Auto]  
[By Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Enable]  
[PCI Slot  
[+1.6 V]  
DRAM timing and  
control  
Chipset Vcore Adjustment  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
DRAM Configuration  
The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information  
auto-detected by the BIOS.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
DRAM Configuration  
Select Menu  
Current DRAM Frequency  
Max Memclock (MHz)  
166 MHz  
[Auto]  
Item Specific Help  
CAS# latency (Tcl)  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
[Auto]  
Place an artificial  
memory clock limit on  
the system. Memory is  
prevented from  
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd)  
Min RAS# active time(Tras)  
Row precharge Time (Trp)  
Master ECC Enable  
[Enabled]  
running faster than  
this frequency.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Current DRAM Frequency  
Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.  
Max Memclock (MHz) [Auto]  
Sets the maximum operating memory clock.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR200] [DDR266] [DDR333]  
[DDR400]  
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CAS# latency (Tcl) [Auto]  
Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time  
the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [Auto]  
[2.0] [2.5] [3.0]  
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [Auto]  
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and  
the read/write command. Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4]  
[5] [6] [7]  
Min RAS# active time (Tras) [Auto]  
Sets the minimum RAS# active time. Configuration options: [Auto] [5]  
[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]  
Row precharge Time (Trp) [Auto]  
Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3]  
[4] [5] [6]  
Master ECC Enable [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the Master ECC feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]  
Sets the upstream Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus Width.  
Configuration options: [ 8 bit] [16 bit]  
Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]  
Sets the downstream Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus Width.  
Configuration options: [ 8 bit] [16 bit]  
LDT Bus Frequency [Auto]  
Sets the Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus frequency.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [1 GHz] [800 MHz] [600 MHz] [400 MHz]  
[200 MHz]  
VLink Mode Selection [By Auto]  
Sets the VLink mode. Configuration options: [By Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1]  
[Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]  
PEG Data Scrambling [Auto]  
Disables or enables the PCI Express™ graphics data scrambling.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [Enable]  
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PE0-PE3 Data Scrambling [Enable]  
Disables or enables the PCI Express™ 0 to PCI Express™ 3 data scrambling.  
Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]  
Init Display First [PCI Slot]  
Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot  
device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEx]  
Chipset Vcore Adjustment [+1.5 V]  
Sets the chipset vcore adjustment voltage.  
Configuration options: [+1.5 V] [+1.6 V]  
4.4.3 PCI PnP  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
Frequency/Voltage control  
[No]  
Select Menu  
Plug & Play O/S  
Item Specific Help  
Resources Controlled By  
x IRQ Resources  
[Auto]  
Select Yes if you are  
using a Plug and Play  
capable operating  
system. Select No if you  
need the BIOS to  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop  
Assign IRQ for VGA  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
** PCI Express relative items **  
Maximum Payload Size  
configure non-boot  
devices.  
[4096]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Plug & Play O/S [No]  
When set to [No], the 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]  
Resources Controlled By [Auto]  
When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically configures all the boot and  
Plug and Play compatible devices. Set to [Manual] if you want to assign the  
IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]  
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When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ  
Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer to the section  
“IRQ Resources” for information on how to enable this item.  
IRQ Resources  
This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By  
item is set to Manual.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
IRQ Resources  
Select Menu  
IRQ-3 assigned to  
IRQ-4 assigned to  
IRQ-5 assigned to  
IRQ-7 assigned to  
IRQ-9 assigned to  
IRQ-10 assigned to  
IRQ-11 assigned to  
IRQ-12 assigned to  
IRQ-14 assigned to  
IRQ-15 assigned to  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
[PCI Device]  
Item Specific Help  
Legacy ISA for devices  
compliant with the  
original PC AT bus  
specification, PCI/ISA  
PnP for devices  
compliant with the  
Plug and Play standard  
whether designed for  
PCI or ISA bus  
architecture  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
IRQ-xx assigned to  
When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP  
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA  
devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]  
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]  
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI  
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the  
latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Assign IRQ for VGA [Enabled]  
When set to [Enabled], the BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card  
requests for an IRQ. When set to [Disabled], the BIOS does not assign an  
IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Maximum Payload Size [4096]  
Sets the maximum payload size in bytes for PCI Express devices.  
Configuration options: [128] [256] [512] [1024] [2048] [4096]  
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4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
Onboard Device Configuration  
Select Menu  
Onboard 1394 Controller  
Onboard PCIE GbE LAN  
Onboard LAN Boot ROM  
Onboard Wireless LAN  
OnChip SATA  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[RAID]  
Item Specific Help  
Enable/Disable Onboard  
1394 device support.  
SATA Mode  
Onboard AC97 Audio  
Serial Port1 Address  
Parallel Port Address  
Parallel Port Mode  
EPP Mode Select  
ECP MOde Use DMA  
Game Port Address  
Midi Port Address  
Midi Port IRQ  
[Auto]  
[3F8/IRQ4]  
[378/IRQ7]  
[ECP+EPP]  
[EPP1.7]  
[3]  
[201]  
[330]  
[10]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller.  
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]  
OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN  
controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnBoard Wireless LAN [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Wi-Fi controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnChip SATA [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard VIA Serial ATA controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
SATA Mode [RAID]  
Allows you to set the onboard VIA SATA RAID controller mode.  
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]  
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Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto]  
Allows you to disable or set the onboard AC97 audio controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]  
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]  
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]  
[2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]  
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]  
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]  
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]  
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.  
Configuration options: [Normal] [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP] [Normal]  
EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]  
Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version.  
Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7]  
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]  
Allows selection of ECP Mode. Configuration options: [1] [3]  
Game Port Address [201]  
Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209]  
Midi Port Address [330]  
Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] [290]  
Midi Port IRQ [10]  
Allows you to set the Midi port IRQ address. Configuration options: [5] [10]  
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4.4.5 USB Configuration  
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.  
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
USB Configuration  
Select Menu  
OnChip USB Controller  
OnChip EHCI Controller  
USB Legacy support  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
Item Specific Help  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
OnChip USB Controller [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip USB controller.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
OnChip EHCI Controller [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Enhanced Host Controller  
Interface (EHCI) controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
USB Legacy Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy  
operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.4.6 JumperFree Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
Select Menu  
Overclock Profile  
x Overclock Options  
x N.O.S. Option  
[Auto]  
Overclock 3%  
Overclock 3%  
Item Specific Help  
x Frequency Configuration  
x CPU Multiplier  
Auto  
x Hammer Vid control  
x Memory Voltage Adjustment  
x CPU Vcore Adjustment  
Startup  
2.70 V  
+100 mv  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Overclock Profile [Auto]  
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU  
internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking  
configuration options:  
Manual  
Allows you to individually set overclocking  
parameters.  
Auto  
Loads the optimal settings for the system.  
Loads the standard settings for the system.  
Standard  
Overclock Profile  
Loads overclocking profiles with optimal  
parameters for stability when overclocking.  
AI N.O.S.  
The ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System  
feature intelligently determines the system  
load and automatically boost the performance  
for the most demanding tasks.  
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The following items are user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking  
item is set to [Manual].  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
Select Menu  
Overclock Profile  
[Auto]  
Item Specific Help  
x Overclock Options  
x N.O.S. Option  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Frequency Configuration  
CPU Multiplier  
[Auto]  
Hammer Vid control  
Memory Voltage Adjustment  
CPU Vcore Adjustment  
[Startup]  
[2.75 V]  
[+100 mv]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Frequency Configuration  
The items in this sub-menu show the frequency information auto-detected  
by the BIOS.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
Frequency Configuration  
[Auto]  
Select Menu  
Spread Spectrum  
Item Specific Help  
PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU  
x PCIEx Clock  
PCI clock Sync. to CPU  
x PCI Clock  
[Enable]  
100MHz  
[Enabled]  
33.0 MHz  
[200MHz]  
CPU Clock  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
Spread Spectrum [Auto]  
Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]  
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PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU [Enable]  
Enables or disables the PCI Express™ synchronous clock to the CPU.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCIEx Clock [XXX] (value is auto-detected)  
Allows you to set the PCI Express clock frequency. This item is  
user-configurable only when the PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU item is  
set to Disabled. The BIOS detects the default value of this item. Press  
<Enter> then key-in desired PCI Express clock frequency within range.  
PCI clock Sync. to CPU [Enable]  
Enables or disables the PCI synchronous clock to the CPU.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
PCI Clock [XXX] (value is auto-detected)  
Allows you to set the PCI clock frequency. This item is  
user-configurable only when the PCI clock Sync. to CPU item is  
set to Disabled. The BIOS detects the default value of this item. Press  
<Enter> then key-in desired PCI clock frequency within range.  
CPU Clock [XXX] (value is auto-detected)  
Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus  
and PCI bus. The default value of this item is auto-detected by the  
BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency. Refer to  
the following table for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External  
Frequency settings.  
Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become  
unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.  
CPU Multiplier [Auto]  
Sets the CPU multiplier. Configuration options: [Auto] [x4] [x4.5] [x5]  
[x5.5] [x6] [x6.5] [x7] [x7.5] [x8] [x8.5] [x9] [x9.5] [x10] [x10.5] [x11]  
[x11.5] [x12] [x12.5] [x13] [x13.5] [x14] [x14.5] [x15] [x15.5] [x16]  
[x16.5] [x17] [x17.5] [x18] [x18.5] [x19] [x19.5] [x20]  
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Hammer Vid control [Startup]  
Sets the Hammer Voltage ID control. Configuration options: [Startup]  
[1.5625v] [1.550 v] [1.5375v] [1.525 v] [1.5125v] [1.500 v] [1.4875v]  
[1.475 v] [1.4625v] [1.450 v] [1.4375v] [1.425 v] [1.4125v] [1.400 v]  
[1.3875v] [1.375 v] [1.3625v] [1.350 v] [1.3375v] [1.325 v] [1.3125v]  
[1.300 v] [1.2875v] [1.275 v] [1.2625v] [1.250 v] [1.2375v] [1.225 v]  
[1.2125v] [1.200 v] [1.1875v] [1.175 v] [1.1625v] [1.150 v] [1.1375v]  
[1.125 v] [1.1125v] [1.100 v] [1.0875v] [1.075 v] [1.0625v] [1.050 v]  
[1.0375v] [1.025 v] [1.0125v] [1.000 v] [0.9875v] [0.975 v] [0.9625v]  
[0.950 v] [0.9375v] [0.925 v] [0.9125v] [0.900 v] [0.8875v] [0.875 v]  
[0.8625v] [0.850 v] [0.8375v] [0.825 v] [0.8125v] [0.800 v]  
Memory Voltage Adjustment [2.75 V]  
Sets the memory adjustment voltage. Configuration options: [2.60 V]  
[2.65 V] [2.70 V] [2.75 V] [2.80 V] [2.85 V] [2.90 V] [2.95 V] [3.00 V]  
CPU VCore Offset [+100 mv]  
Sets the CPU Vcore offset voltage.  
Configuration options: [+100 mv] [+200 mv]  
The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking  
item is set to [AI Overclock].  
Overclock Options [Overclock 3%]  
Allows you to set the oveclocking options.  
Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 8%]  
[Overclock 10%]  
The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclocking  
item is set to [AI N.O.S.].  
N.O.S. Option [Disable]  
Allows you to disable or set the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode.  
Configuration options: [Disable] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%]  
[Overclock 8%] [Overclock 10%]  
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4.4.7 LAN Cable Status  
The items in this menu displays the status of the Local Area Network  
(LAN) cable.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Pair  
1-2  
3-6  
4-5  
7-8  
Status  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Open  
Length  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Enable/Disable Speech  
IC Controller  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]  
Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On  
Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
4.4.8 PEG Link Mode  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
[Auto]  
Select Menu  
PEG Link Mode  
Item Specific Help  
Enhance performance on  
NVidia 6x00 PCIE  
serial graphic card.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
PEG Link Mode [Auto]  
Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card.  
Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]  
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4.4.9 Speech Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
Select Menu  
Speech IC Reporter  
Report IDE Error  
Report System Booting  
[Enabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
Item Specific Help  
Enable/Disable Speech  
IC Controller  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
Speech IC Reporter [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to  
Enabled.  
Report IDE Error [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the report feature in the event of an IDE error.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Report System Booting [Disabled]  
Enables or disables the report after booting the system.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.4.10 Instant Music  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Advanced  
JumperFree Configuration  
Select Menu  
Instant Music  
x Instant Music CD-ROM Drive  
[Disabled]  
Primary Master  
Item Specific Help  
If enabled, power up  
by PS/2 keyboard  
function will be  
disabled.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Instant Music [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Instant Music feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Enabling Instant Music automatically disables the PS/2 keyboard power  
up feature.  
Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [Primary Master]  
Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant  
Music CD playback. Configuration options: [Primary Master] [Primary Slave]  
[Secondary Master] [Secondary Slave]  
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4.5 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 <Enter> to display the  
configuration options.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
Select Menu  
ACPI Suspend Type  
ACPI APIC support  
APM Configuration  
Hardware Monitor  
[S1&S3]  
[Enabled]  
Item Specific Help  
Select the ACPI state  
used for System  
Suspend.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]  
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface  
(ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.  
Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]  
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power  
Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit  
(ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the  
RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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4.5.3 APM Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Power  
APM Configuration  
Select Menu  
PS2KB Wakeup from S5  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
[Disabled]  
0
Item Specific Help  
PS2MS Wakeup from S5  
USB Resume from S3  
Power Up On PCI Devices  
Modem Ring Resume  
Power On By RTC Alarm  
x Date (of Month)  
When Select Password,  
Please press ENTER key  
to change Password  
Max 8 numbers.  
x Resume Time (hh:mm:ss)  
Restore on AC Power Loss  
PWR Button < 4 secs  
0 : 0 : 0  
[Power Off]  
[Instant Off]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
PS2KB Wakeup from S5 [Disabled]  
Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set  
specific keys on the PS/2 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] [Space Bar] [Ctrl+ESC] [Power Key]  
PS2MS Wakeup from S5 [Disabled]  
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse  
to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that  
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled]  
[Enabled]  
Power Up On PCI Devices [Disabled]  
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system  
through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power  
supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]  
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the  
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in  
Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this  
item is set to Enabled, the items Date (of Month) and Resume Time  
(hh:mm:ss) become configurable with set values.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Date (of Month) [0]  
To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display  
the Day of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified  
range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]  
Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0  
To set the time of alarm:  
1. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the  
hour field.  
2. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>.  
3. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>.  
4. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.  
5. Press <TAB> to move to the seconds field then press <Enter>.  
6. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.  
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]  
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power  
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.  
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state,  
whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.  
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]  
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]  
Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more  
than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]  
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4.5.4 Hardware Monitor  
The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values  
automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan  
feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display  
the configuration options.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Power  
Hardware Monitor  
Select Menu  
M/B Temperature  
34ºC/ 93ºF  
47ºC/118ºF  
0 RPM  
4265 RPM  
7500 RPM  
6367 RPM  
1.64V  
Item Specific Help  
Current CPU1 Temperature  
Chassis Fan speed  
CPU Fan speed  
Chipset Fan speed  
Chassis Fan2 speed  
VCORE Voltage  
+12V Voltage  
11.35V  
+3.3V Voltage  
3.36V  
+5VCC Voltage  
5.22V  
Q-FAN Function  
[Disabled]  
45ºC/113ºF  
3ºC  
11/16  
0.1 sec  
x CPU Target Temperature  
x Temperature Tolerance  
x Minimum FAN Duty Cycle  
x FAN Step Time  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
M/B Temperature  
Current CPU1 Temperature  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the  
motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable.  
Chassis Fan Speed  
CPU Fan Speed  
Chipset Fan Speed  
Chassis Fan2 Speed  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the  
Chassis, CPU, and Power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the  
fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items  
are not user-configurable.  
VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC  
Voltage  
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output  
through the onboard voltage regulators. These items are not  
user-configurable.  
Q-FAN Function [Disabled]  
Allows you to disable or enable the ASUS Q-Fan function.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
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CPU Target Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]  
Allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan temperature threshold when the CPU fan  
speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature.  
Configuration options: [10ºC/50ºF] [15ºC/59ºF] [20ºC/68ºF] [25ºC/77ºF]  
[30ºC/86ºF] [35ºC/95ºF] [40ºC/104ºF] [45ºC/113ºF] [50ºC/122ºF]  
[55ºC/131ºF] [60ºC/140ºF] [65ºC/149ºF] [70ºC/158ºF] [75ºC/167ºF]  
[80ºC/176ºF] [85ºC/185ºF]  
Temperature Tolerance [3ºC]  
Allows you to set the CPU temperature tolerance value.  
Configuration options: [0ºC] [1ºC] [2ºC] [3ºC] [4ºC] [5ºC] [6ºC] [7ºC]  
Minimum FAN Duty Cycle [11/16]  
Allows you to set the minimum fan duty cycle.  
Configuration options: [11/16] [12/16] [13/16] [14/16] [15/16]  
FAN Step Time [0.1 sec]  
Allows you to select the fan speed time interval. Configuration options:  
[0.1 sec] [0.2 sec] [0.3 sec] [0.4 sec] [0.5 sec] [0.6 sec] [0.7 sec]  
[0.8 sec] [0.9 sec] [1.0 sec] [1.1 sec] [1.2 sec] [1.3 sec] [1.4 sec]  
[1.5 sec] [1.6 sec]  
4.6 Boot menu  
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select  
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
Boot Device Priority  
Removable Drives  
Hard Disk Drives  
CDROM Drives  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Boot Settings Configuration  
Security  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Power  
Boot Device Priority  
Select Menu  
1st Boot Device  
2nd Boot Device  
3rd Boot Device  
4th Boot Device  
[Removable]  
[Hard Disk]  
[CDROM]  
Item Specific Help  
Select your boot  
device priority  
[Disabled]  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable]  
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available  
devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends  
on the number of devices installed in the system.  
Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]  
4.6.2 Removable Drives  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Boot  
Removable Drives  
Select Menu  
1. Floppy Disks  
Item Specific Help  
Use <> or <> to  
select a device, then  
press <+> to move it  
up, or <-> to move it  
down the list. Press  
<ESC> to exit this  
menu.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
1. Floppy Disks  
Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.  
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4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Boot  
Hard Disk Drives  
Select Menu  
1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX  
2. Bootable Add-in Cards  
Item Specific Help  
Use <> or <> to  
select a device, then  
press <+> to move it  
up, or <-> to move it  
down the list. Press  
<ESC> to exit this  
menu.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXXX  
Allows you to assign hard disk drives attached to the system.  
4.6.4 CDROM Drives  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Boot  
CDROM Drives  
1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX  
Select Menu  
Item Specific Help  
Use <> or <> to  
select a device, then  
press <+> to move it  
up, or <-> to move it  
down the list. Press  
<ESC> to exit this  
menu.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
1. 1st Slave: XXXXXXXXX  
Allows you to assign optical drives attached to the system.  
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4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Boot  
Boot Settings Configuration  
Select Menu  
Case Open Warning  
Quick Boot  
Boot Up Floppy Seek  
Bootup Num-Lock  
Typematic Rate Setting  
x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)  
x Typematic Delay (Msec)  
OS Select For DRAM > 64MB  
Full Screen LOGO  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[Enabled]  
[On]  
[Disabled]  
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Item Specific Help  
Press [Enter] to  
enable or disable.  
250  
[Non-OS2]  
[Enabled]  
[All, But Keyboard]  
Halt On  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Case Open Warning [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled,  
clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Quick Boot [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the quick boot feature. When Enabled, the system skips  
certain tests while booting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]  
Enables or disables the chassis open status feature. Setting to Enabled,  
clears the chassis open status. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Bootup Num-Lock [On]  
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.  
Configuration options: [Off] [On]  
Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]  
Allows you to set the keystroke rate. Enable this item to configure the  
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and the Typematic Delay (Msec).  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) and Typematic Delay  
(Msec) becomes user-configurable only when the item Typematic Rate  
Setting is enabled.  
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Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]  
Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a  
key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30]  
Typematic Delay (Msec) [250]  
Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.  
Configuration options: [250] [500] [750] [1000]  
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]  
Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating  
system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB.  
Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]  
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]  
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.  
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]  
Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use the  
ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.  
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]  
Allows you to error report type.  
Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard]  
[All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]  
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4.6.6 Security  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Boot  
Boot Settings Configuration  
Select Menu  
Supervisor Password  
User Password  
Clear  
Clear  
Item Specific Help  
Password Check  
[Setup]  
Supervisor password  
controls full access,  
<Enter> to change  
password.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
→←: Select Menu  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
Supervisor Password  
User Password  
These fields allow you to set passwords:  
To set a password:  
1. Select an item then press <Enter>.  
2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8)  
alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.  
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters  
again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to  
Set.  
To clear the password:  
1. Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following  
message appears:  
PASSWORD DISABLED !!!  
Press any key to continue...  
2. Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to  
Clear.  
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A note about passwords  
The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program  
preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to  
boot the system preventing unauthorized use.  
Forgot your password?  
If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real  
Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password  
information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need  
to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “2.6 Jumpers” for  
instructions.  
Password Check  
This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS  
setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before  
entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before  
entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]  
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4.7 Exit menu  
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values  
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.  
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility  
Main  
Advanced  
Power  
Boot  
Exit  
Select Menu  
Exit & Save Changes  
Exit & Discard Changes  
Load Setup Default  
Discard Changes  
Item Specific Help  
This option save data  
to CMOS and exiting  
the setup menu.  
F1:Help  
ESC: Exit  
↑↓ : Select Item  
-/+: Change Value  
Enter: Select Sub-menu  
F5: Setup Defaults  
F10: Save and Exit  
→←: Select Menu  
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the  
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.  
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 Yes to save changes and exit.  
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 <Enter> 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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Load Setup Defaults  
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the  
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you  
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default  
values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before  
saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.  
Discard Changes  
This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the  
previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears.  
Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.  
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This chapter describes the contents  
of the support CD that comes with  
the motherboard package.  
Software  
5
support  
Chapter summary  
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
5.6  
Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1  
Support CD information........................................................ 5-1  
Software information ........................................................... 5-9  
RAID configurations ............................................................5-18  
Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................5-26  
Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology...............................................5-27  
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5.1 Installing an operating system  
This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating  
systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding  
updates to maximize the features of your hardware.  
Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup  
procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to  
your OS documentation for detailed information.  
Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the  
Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the  
drivers for better compatibility and system stability.  
5.2 Support CD information  
The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the  
drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all  
motherboard features.  
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time  
without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.  
5.2.1 Running the support CD  
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the  
Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.  
Click an icon to  
display support  
CD/motherboard  
information  
Click an item to install  
If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of  
the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.  
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.  
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5.2.2 Drivers menu  
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects  
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.  
VIA 4 in 1 drivers  
This item installs the following drivers:  
- VIA Registry (INF) driver  
- VIA ATAPI vendor support driver  
- VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver.  
VIA IDE RAID Controller driver  
Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application.  
Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk  
Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for the VIA 6420 RAID  
configuration.  
PCI Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver  
Installs the Marvell® Yukon 88E8053 PCI Express™ Gigabit LAN driver that  
provides up to 1000 Mbps data transfer rates.  
ALC850 Audio Driver  
Installs the Realtek® ALC850 audio controller and application.  
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ASUS Wireless LAN adapter Drivers and Utility  
Installs the driver, utilities, and setup wizard for the ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless  
solution. Refer to the WiFi-g™ documentation for details.  
USB 2.0 Driver  
Installs the USB 2.0 driver.  
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver  
Launches the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver installation wizard.  
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5.2.3 Utilities menu  
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the  
motherboard supports.  
Marvell Yukon VCT Application  
Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. The VCT  
is a cable diagnostic application that analyzes and reports LAN cable faults  
and shorts. See page 5-11 for details.  
AI Booster  
The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a  
Windows® environment.  
ASUS PC Probe  
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  
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS  
website.  
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet  
connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.  
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Microsoft DirectX  
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a  
multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound.  
DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can  
enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your  
computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.  
Winbond Voice Editor  
This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS  
POST Reporter™. Use this program to change the default vocal POST  
messages. See section “3.3 Vocal POST Messages” for a list of the default  
messages.  
Anti-virus Utility  
The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses  
that destroys data.  
ADOBE Acrobat Reader  
Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and  
print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).  
ASUS Screen Saver  
Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.  
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5.2.4 ASUS Contact information  
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can  
also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.  
5.2.5 Other information  
The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information  
on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to  
display the specified information.  
Motherboard Info  
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.  
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Browse this CD  
Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.  
Technical support Form  
Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out  
when requesting technical support.  
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Filelist  
Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in  
text format.  
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5.3 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 application for more information.  
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™  
The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot  
logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests  
(POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the  
ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities  
menu” for details.  
Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AWDFLASH utility to  
make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS  
version from the ASUS website. See section “4.1.2 Updating the  
BIOS”.  
Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to  
[Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2.  
See section “4.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration”.  
You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file  
formats.  
To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™:  
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “4.1.5 ASUS Update  
utility” for details.  
2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next.  
3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot  
logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next.  
4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then  
click Next.  
5. When prompted, locate the new  
BIOS file, then click Next. The  
ASUS MyLogo2 window appears.  
6. From the left window pane, select  
the folder that contains the image  
you intend to use as your boot  
logo.  
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7. When the logo images appear on  
the right window pane, select an  
image to enlarge by clicking on it.  
8. Adjust the boot image to your  
desired size by selecting a value  
on the Ratio box.  
9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original  
BIOS to load the new boot logo.  
10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot  
logo during POST.  
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5.3.2 AI NET 2  
The Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) is a cable diagnostic utility that  
reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry  
(TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables,  
impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew  
problems of up to 100 meters at one meter accuracy.  
The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly  
manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated  
in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as  
development diagnostics.  
Using the Virtual Cable Tester™  
To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility:  
1. Launch the VCT utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking  
Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester.  
2. Click Virtual Cable  
Tester from the menu  
to display the screen  
below.  
3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.  
The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000  
operating systems.  
The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is  
disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to  
the LAN port(s).  
If you want the system to check the LAN cable before entering the  
OS, enable the POST Check LAN cable item in the BIOS. See  
section “4.4.7 LAN Cable Status” for details.  
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5.3.3 Audio configurations  
The Realtek® ALC850 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio  
capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software  
provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out  
support and interrupt capability. The ALC850 also includes the Realtek®  
proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for three ports (Line-In,  
Line-Out and Mic-In), eliminating cable connection errors and giving users  
plug and play convenience.  
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek ALC850 Audio  
Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the  
motherboard package.  
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the  
SoundEffect icon on the taskbar.  
From the taskbar, double-click on the  
SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek  
Realtek SoundEffect icon  
Audio Control Panel.  
The Jack-sensing and UAJ® technology features are supported on the  
Line-In, Line-Out, and Mic jacks only.  
Sound Effect options  
The Realtek® ALC850 Audio CODEC allows you to set your listening  
environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select  
pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure.  
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To set the sound effect options:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Sound Effect  
button.  
2. Click the shortcut buttons to change the acoustic environment, adjust  
the equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings.  
3. The audio settings take effect immediately after you click on the  
buttons.  
4. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit.  
S/PDIF option  
The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) options allows you to change  
your S/PDIF output settings.  
To set the S/PDIF options:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the SPDIF button.  
2. Click the option buttons to change your S/PDIF out settings.  
3. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit.  
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Speaker Configuration  
This option allows you to set your speaker configuration.  
To set the speaker configuration:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker  
Configuration button.  
2. Select from the combo list box your current speaker setup, then click  
Auto Test to test your settings.  
3. Click the UAJ Automatic button to enable or disable the Universal  
Audio Jack(UAJ®) technology feature.  
4. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit.  
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AI Audio feature  
The AI Audio feature works through the connector sensing option that  
allows you to check if your audio devices are connected properly.  
To start the connector sensing:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Connector Sensing  
button.  
2. Click the Bracket button to display connected audio devices.  
3. Click the Option button to change sensing options.  
4. Click the Start button to start connection sensing. A progress bar  
displays current connector sensing status.  
Make sure to exit all audio applications before starting this function.  
5. When finished, the utility prompts the Realtek® EZ-connection dialog  
box showing your current audio connections. The text at the bottom  
of the box explains your audio connection status. An X mark denotes  
an incorrect connection.  
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6. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are  
connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing.  
7. Click the X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box.  
8. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit audio control panel.  
HRTF Demo  
This option shows a demo of the Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTF).  
To start the HRTF demo:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the HRTF Demo button.  
2. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path or EAX  
settings.  
3. Click the Play button to start or the Stop button to stop.  
4. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit.  
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General settings  
This option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the  
language setting or toggle the SoundEffect icon display on the Windows  
taskbar.  
To display the general settings:  
1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the General button.  
2. Click the option button to enable or disable the icon display on the  
Windows taskbar.  
3. Click the Language combo list box to change language display.  
4. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window  
to exit.  
Rear panel audio ports function variation  
The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), Mic (pink), Rear  
Speaker Out (gray), Side Speaker Out (black), and Center/Subwoofer  
(yellow orange) ports on the rear panel change when you select the  
4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel audio configurations. See the 8, 6, 4 or  
2-channel speaker configuration on page 2-23.  
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5.4 RAID configurations  
The motherboard comes with the VIA VT8237R Southbridge RAID  
controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID  
sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations.  
RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and  
write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same  
work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of  
a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two  
new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.  
RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data  
from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array  
management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it  
contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID  
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the  
entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive  
for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the  
existing drive.  
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a RAID  
set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk  
before you install an operating system to a selected hard disk drive.  
Refer to section “5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.  
5.4.1 Installing hard disks  
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal  
performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when  
creating a disk array.  
Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks  
To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:  
1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.  
2. Connect the SATA signal cables.  
3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.  
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5.4.2 VIA RAID configurations  
The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller  
integrated in the VIA VT8237R southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and  
RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels.  
Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility  
1. Boot-up your computer.  
2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID configuration utility.  
The following menu options will appear.  
The RAID BIOS information on the setup screen shown below is for  
reference only. What you see on your screen may not exactly match  
what is shown here.  
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx  
Create Array  
Delete Array  
Create/Delete Spare  
Select Boot Array  
Serial Number View  
Create a RAID array with  
the hard disks attached to  
VIA RAID controller  
F1  
: View Array/Disk Status  
: Move to next item  
,↓  
Enter : Confirm the selection  
ESC : Exit  
Channel  
Drive Name  
Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status  
Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
XXXXXXX  
XXXXXXX  
On the upper-right side of the screen is the message and legend box. The  
keys on the legend box allows you to navigate through the setup menu  
options. The message describes the function of each menu item. The  
following lists the keys found in the legend box with their corresponding  
functions.  
<F1>  
, ↓  
<Enter>  
<ESC>  
:
:
:
:
View Array/Disk Status  
Move to the next item  
Confirm the selection  
Exit  
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Create Array  
1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then  
press <Enter>. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the  
screen are replaced with create array menu options.  
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx  
Create a RAID array with  
the hard disks attached to  
VIA RAID controller  
Auto Setup For Data Security  
Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring)  
Select Disk Drives  
Start Create Process  
F1  
: View Array/Disk Status  
: Move to next item  
,↓  
Enter : Confirm the selection  
ESC : Exit  
Channel  
Drive Name  
Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status  
Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
XXXXXXX  
XXXXXXX  
RAID 0 for performance  
1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press  
<Enter>. The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up  
menu.  
RAID 0 for performance  
RAID 1 for data protection  
RAID 0/1  
RAID SPAN for capacity  
2. Select RAID 0 for performance then press <Enter>.  
From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by  
selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the  
RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed  
to the next step, otherwise, skip to step 5.  
3. Select Auto Setup for Performance and press <Enter>. The  
following confirmation message appears.  
Auto create array will destroy all  
data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)  
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4. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If  
you selected <Y>, proceed to step 9.  
5. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to  
select disk drive, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. An  
asterisk appears before a selected drive.  
6. Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list  
of valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu.  
TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array  
block size is recommended. For multimedia  
computer systems used mainly for audio and  
video editing, a higher array block size is  
recommended for optimum performance.  
4K  
8K  
16K  
32K  
64K  
Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to  
select.  
7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk  
for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears:  
The data on the selected disks will  
be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)  
8. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.  
9. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.  
RAID 1 for data protection  
1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>.  
The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu.  
RAID 0 for performance  
RAID 1 for data protection  
RAID 0/1  
RAID SPAN for capacity  
2. Select RAID 1 for data protection then press <Enter>.  
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3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting  
Auto Setup for Data Security or manually configure the RAID  
array for mirrored sets. If you want to auto-configure, proceed to the  
next step, otherwise, skip to step 6.  
4. Select Auto Setup for Data Security and press <Enter>. The  
following confirmation message appears.  
Auto create array will destroy all  
data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)  
5. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If  
you selected <Y>, proceed to step 11.  
6. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to  
select disk drive/s, then press <Enter>. An asterisk appears before a  
selected drive.  
7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk  
for RAID system. The following inquiry appears:  
Save the data on source disk to  
mirror after creation? (Y/N)  
8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y>  
anytime if you want to exit the duplication process.  
Duplicating...  
R
Press Yes(Y) to Escape  
9. If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears.  
The data on the selected disks will  
be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)  
10. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.  
11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.  
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RAID Span for capacity  
1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>.  
The supported RAID configurations appear on a pop-up menu.  
RAID 0 for performance  
RAID 1 for data protection  
RAID 0/1  
RAID SPAN for capacity  
2. Select RAID SPAN for capacity then press <Enter>.  
3. From this point, you can auto-configure the RAID array by selecting  
Auto Setup for Capacity or manually configure the RAID array for  
spanned sets. If you want to auto-configure, continue with next step;  
otherwise, proceed to step 6.  
4. Select Auto Setup for Capacity and press <Enter>. The following  
confirmation message appears.  
Auto create array will destroy all  
data on disks, Continue? (Y/N)  
5. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options. If  
you selected <Y>, proceed to step 11.  
6. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to  
select disk drive/s, then press <Enter>. An asterisk appears before a  
selected drive.  
7. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to start RAID  
system setup. The following inquiry appears:  
Save the data on Span 0 disk  
after creation? (Y/N)  
8. If you select <Y>, the utility will save your disk data on Span 0 disk  
then configure the RAID set. Proceed to step 11.  
9. If you select <N>, the following confirmation message appears.  
The data on the selected disks will  
be destroyed. Continue? (Y/N)  
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10. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.  
11. Press <Esc> to go back to main menu.  
Delete Array  
1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then  
press <Enter>.  
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx  
Create Array  
Delete Array  
Create/Delete Spare  
Select Boot Array  
Serial Number View  
Create a RAID array with  
the hard disks attached to  
VIA RAID controller  
F1  
: View Array/Disk Status  
: Move to next item  
,↓  
Enter : Confirm the selection  
ESC : Exit  
Channel  
Drive Name  
Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status  
[ ]Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
[ ]Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
XXXXXXX  
XXXXXXX  
2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press <Enter> to  
select a RAID array to delete. The following confirmation message  
appears.  
The selected array will be destroyed.  
Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N  
3. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.  
Select Boot Array  
1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot  
Array then press <Enter>.  
2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, press <Enter> to  
select a RAID array for boot. After selection, the Status of the  
selected array will change to Boot.  
3. Press <ESC> to return to the menu items. Follow the same procedure  
to deselect the the boot array.  
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Serial Number View  
1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number  
View then press <Enter>.  
2. From the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays, use the arrow keys  
to move the selection bar on each item. The serial number for the  
selected drive is displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
This option is useful for identifying same model disks.  
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx  
Create Array  
Delete Array  
Create/Delete Spare  
Select Boot Array  
Serial Number View  
Create a RAID array with  
the hard disks attached to  
VIA RAID controller  
F1  
: View Array/Disk Status  
: Move to next item  
,↓  
Enter : Confirm the selection  
ESC : Exit  
Channel  
Drive Name  
XXXXXXXXXXX  
Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
ARRAY 0 SATA 999.99  
XXXXXXX  
XXXXXXX  
Serial_Ch0 Master  
Serial_Ch1 Master XXXXXXXXXXX  
Serial Number:  
XXXXXXXX  
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5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk  
A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows®  
2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID  
set.  
To create a RAID driver disk:  
1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive.  
2. When the Drivers menu appears, click Make VIA 6420 RAID  
Driver Disk to create a VIA RAID driver disk  
Or  
Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility  
and go to \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID for the VIA RAID  
driver disk utility  
Refer to section “5.2.2 Drivers menu” for details.  
3
Insert floppy disk to floppy disk drive.  
5. Follow succeeding screen information to complete process.  
6. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.  
To install the RAID driver:  
1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6  
key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.  
2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy  
disk drive.  
3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.  
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5.6 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.  
5.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology  
To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology:  
1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during  
the Power On Self-Tests (POST).  
2. In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD CPU Cool &  
Quiet Configuration menu, select the item Cool N’Quiet and set  
it to Enabled. See section “4.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide.  
3. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it  
to Yes. See section “4.5 Power Menu” in the user guide.  
4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.  
5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties  
depending on your operating system.  
Windows® 2000/XP  
1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start  
button. Select Settings, then Control Panel.  
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.  
3. Double-click the Display icon in  
the Control Panel then select the  
Screen Saver tab.  
4. Click the Power... button. The  
following dialog box appears.  
5. From the Power schemes  
combo list box, select Minimal  
Power Management.  
6. Click OK to effect settings.  
Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before  
using this feature.  
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5.6.2 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 “5.2.3 Utilities menu”, for details.  
To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program:  
1. If you are using Windows® 2000, click the Start button. Select  
Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet.  
2. If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All  
Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet.  
3. The Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the  
current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage.  
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