Asus Computer Hardware PC133 User Manual

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CUV4X-C  
JumperFreePC133/VC133  
AGP 4X Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION  
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)  
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Address:  
6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2  
Newark, CA 94560, USA  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7  
1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7  
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8  
2.1 ASUS CUV4X-C Motherboard ................................................... 8  
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8  
2.1.2 Special Features................................................................ 10  
2.1.3 Performance Features ....................................................... 10  
2.1.4 Intelligence ....................................................................... 11  
2.2 Motherboard Components.......................................................... 12  
2.2.1 Component Locations....................................................... 13  
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14  
3.1 Motherboard Layout .................................................................. 14  
3.2 Layout Contents ......................................................................... 15  
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure......................................................... 16  
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 16  
3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 21  
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes....................................................... 21  
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 22  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 23  
3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 24  
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 25  
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 25  
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 26  
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) .................................... 27  
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ..................................... 27  
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 29  
3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 29  
3.8.2 Internal Connectors .......................................................... 31  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time.......................................................... 39  
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CONTENTS  
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 41  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 41  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.......................... 41  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 42  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program.................................................................. 45  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ................................................................ 46  
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 46  
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................. 48  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................. 49  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features............................................................ 52  
4.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................... 54  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................... 58  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................. 61  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 63  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ...................................................... 66  
4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................... 67  
4.5.1 Power Up Control............................................................. 69  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 70  
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................. 71  
4.7 Exit Menu................................................................................... 73  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 75  
5.1 Operating Systems ..................................................................... 75  
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation ................................. 75  
5.2 CUV4X-C Motherboard Support CD ........................................ 75  
5.2.1 Installation Menu.............................................................. 75  
5.2.2 Applications...................................................................... 76  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 77  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ......................................................................... 77  
7. APPENDIX........................................................................................ 83  
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card..................................................... 83  
7.2 Modem Riser .............................................................................. 85  
7.3 Glossary ..................................................................................... 87  
INDEX ................................................................................................... 91  
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following  
two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 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:  
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
WARNING!Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved  
by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and  
could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Instructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
7. APPENDIX  
Instructions on setting up the included software  
Reference material for the included software  
Optional items and general reference  
1.2 Item Checklist  
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,  
contact your retailer.  
Package Contents  
Optional Items  
ASUS Modem MR  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon  
cable for internal UltraDMA/  
66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE  
drives  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared  
module  
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN  
10/100 Ethernet Card  
(1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25and  
two 3.5floppy disk drives  
ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set  
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps  
(1) ASUS Support CD with  
drivers and utilities  
(1) Users Manual  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 ASUS CUV4X-C Motherboard  
TheASUS CUV4X-C motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user  
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.  
2.1.1 Specifications  
Latest Processor Support  
Intel Pentium® III  
Intel Pentium® III  
Intel Celeron™  
133MHz FSB Coppermine core  
100MHz FSB Coppermine core  
FC-PGA  
FC-PGA  
PPGA  
66MHz FSB  
Mendocino core  
North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIAVT82C694X system controller  
PCI-to-ISA bridge with support for AGP 4X mode; 133/100/66MHz Front Side  
Bus (FSB); and 133MHz memory bus.  
South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super I/O  
integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/66 for burst mode data transfer  
rates of up to 66.6MB/sec, multi-channel DirectSound AC97 audio interface,  
and four USB ports.  
PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM / HSDRAM Support: Equipped with two Dual  
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC133/PC100-compliant  
(16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB), NECs VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC)  
SDRAM, or Enhanced Memory Systems High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs) up  
to 1GB. VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are new DRAM core architectures that  
dramatically improves the memory systems ability to service high multimedia  
requirements.  
JumperFreeMode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of  
frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when the JumperFree™  
mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to  
allow manual adjustment of the processor external/internal frequency.  
Multi-Cache: Supports processors with 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level  
2 cache.  
AGP 4X Slot: Supports AGP/2X/4X cards for high performance, component  
level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz  
4X mode.  
UltraDMA/66 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller  
with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports  
UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4, and Enhanced IDE devices,  
such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.  
Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an  
optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card.  
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Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI  
modem card through a WOR connector.  
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system  
status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan  
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC  
Probe.  
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface used to physically  
transport commands and information between SMBus devices.  
PCI/AMR Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion  
slots that can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI  
supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput) and one Audio Modem Riser  
(AMR) slot that supports an audio and/or modem riser card.  
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and  
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed  
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.  
Smart BIOS: 2MB firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency  
adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot  
selection.  
EnhancedACPI andAnti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash  
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in  
firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual  
automatic setup.  
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master  
busses to the memory and processor.  
Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which  
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher  
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.2 Special Features  
ACPI Support: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more  
Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power  
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,  
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.  
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows  
98 must be used.  
Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk  
drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk  
drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.  
PC99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series  
motherboards are PC99 compliant. The new PC99 requirements for systems  
and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug-  
n-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all  
system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for  
Windows95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make  
identification easy as required by PC99.  
2.1.3 Performance Features  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master  
busses to the memory and processor.  
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus  
Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset  
and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to  
66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and with  
existing DMA devices so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives.  
(UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable).  
VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new  
generation memory, NEC 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous  
Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), that is compatible to the industry  
standard SDRAM. The VCMs core design provides up to 50% higher SDRAM  
speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard also  
supports the standard SDRAM for a the data transfer rate of up to 1.064GB/s using  
PC133-compliant SDRAMs and up to 800MB/s using PC100-compliant  
SDRAMs).  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.4 Intelligence  
Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode.  
This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an  
important feature in implementing silent PC systems.  
Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds  
when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states:  
sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR  
Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for  
more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS  
setting.  
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system  
damage, the CPU and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All  
fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.  
Power LED (requiresACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system  
status.  
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users  
can access vital information from their computers anywhere.  
System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems such as Windows 95/98/  
NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present  
enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor  
warns the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible  
application crashes. Suggestions provide the user some information on managing  
their limited resources more efficiently.  
Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the  
ASUS ASIC through the CPUs internal thermal diode (on Pentium III and  
Celeron) to prevent system overheat and system damage.  
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure  
stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are  
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper  
system configuration and management.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 2  
Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 7  
Chipsets VIA VT82C694X system controller.......................................... 3  
VIA VT82C686A PCIset......................................................... 11  
2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 9  
Main Memory Maximum 1GB support  
2 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 4  
PC133 SDRAM support  
Expansion Slots 5 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17  
1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 4X Slot .......................... 18  
1 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ........................................ 16  
System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 5  
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA66 Support) .............................. 8  
1 ASUS iPanel Connector ...................................................... 13  
1 Parallel Port ............................................................... (Top) 19  
2 Serial Ports (COM1/COM 2) .............................. (Bottom) 19  
USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ........................................ 20  
USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) ........................................ 10  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 21  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 21  
Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 15  
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 14  
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12  
2 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors  
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1  
Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 6  
Form Factor ATX  
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