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Chapter 5: BIOS setup

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully
set your password.

The User Password item now shows Installed.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password

Clear User Password

Select this item if you wish to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both
when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

Summary of Contents for AB-P2800

Page 1: ...Book Size Barebone System AB P2800 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ...y 20 2 5 Installing a CPU 21 2 5 1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 21 2 5 2 CPU installation 23 2 5 3 Re installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 24 2 6 Installing memory modules 26 2 6 1 Overview 26 2 6 2 Memory configurations 26 2 6 3 Qualified Vendor List 27 2 6 4 Installing a DIMM 27 2 6 5 Removing a DIMM 28 2 7 Installing PCI cards 29 2 7 1 PCI slots 29 2 7 2 PCI card installat...

Page 4: ... 1 PCMCIA card slot 49 3 3 2 Storage card slot 50 3 3 3 Optical drive 50 3 4 Support CD information 51 3 4 1 Running the support CD 51 3 4 2 Drivers menu 51 3 4 3 Utilities 52 3 4 4 ASUS contact information 53 3 5 ATI IGP Catalyst 54 3 5 1 Left click menu 54 3 5 2 Right click menu 54 3 5 3 Managing multiple displays 55 3 6 Multi channel audio feature 57 Chapter 4 Motherboard information 4 1 Introd...

Page 5: ...Date 79 5 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave Serial ATA Master 80 5 3 4 System Information 81 5 4 Advanced menu 82 5 4 1 CPU Configuration 82 5 4 2 Chipset 83 5 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 85 5 4 4 PCIPnP 86 5 5 Power menu 88 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 88 5 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 88 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 88 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 88 5 5 5 APM Configuration 89 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 90 5 6 Boot me...

Page 6: ...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 rece...

Page 7: ...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 Lithiu...

Page 8: ... front and rear panels and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components to the system 3 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter tells you how to turn on the system and install the drivers and utilities from the support CD This chapter also describes the software applications that the system supports 4 Chapter 4 Motherboa...

Page 9: ... to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide 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 warrant...

Page 10: ...atsink assembly PCMCIA slot 4 in 1 storage card reader PCI riser card 200W power supply unit 2 Cables Power cable and plug Serial ATA signal cable Serial ATA power cable 3 Support CD 4 User guide 5 Optional component s Security port with two security keys Optical drive Contact your retailer immediately if any of the items is damaged or missing CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW ...

Page 11: ... system Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS book size barebone system The chapter lists the system features including an introduction of the front and rear panels and internal components ...

Page 12: ...operation and cost effective architecture of the ASUS book size barebone system makes it an ideal solution for your multimedia and computing needs 1 2 Front panel external The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons system LEDs and LED panel 1 Optical drive door This door opens when you eject the loading tray 2 Eject button Press this button to eject the loading tray of the optic...

Page 13: ...peed connectivity for IEEE 1394 compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 13 4 pin IEEE 1394 port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394 compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 14 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 15 Headphone port This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 16 USB 2 0 p...

Page 14: ...ects a television 5 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 6 Ethernet LAN port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 7 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 8 PCI slots These PCI slots covered are for PCI compliant cards 9 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conforms ...

Page 15: ...n light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output Center Audio ports function variation Port Headphone 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel Blue Line In No function LFE Output Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Surround Surround Low Frequency Enhanced Output 17 Power socket Th...

Page 16: ...275mm 91mm 357mm 1 5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and the CPU fan duct The installed components are labeled for your reference Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing other system components 1 Storage drive assembly 2 PCI riser 3 ASUS P4R8L motherboard 4 Power supply unit 2 1 4 6 5 3 7 5 DIMM sockets 6 CPU fan a...

Page 17: ...ASUS AB P2800 book size barebone system Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components to the system ...

Page 18: ...tandby power LED When lit this LED indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode and not powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system 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...

Page 19: ...l the cover tabs disengage from the chassis 2 Use a Phillips cross screw driver to remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 2 3 Removing the cover To remove the cover 3 1 1 1 On the rear panel locate the two screws that secure the cover to the chassis 4 Lift the cover then set aside ...

Page 20: ...firmly The assembly may accidentally drop and damage other system components 2 4 Removing the storage drive assembly Removing the storage drive assembly provides you more space when installing the CPU and the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To remove the front cover and storage drive assembly 1 Lift the front cover hooks outward until they disengage from the chassis 2 Carefully remove the front cove...

Page 21: ...ore you could install a CPU 2 5 1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly with a fan duct to provide an efficient thermal solution to the system Do not replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models 1 Locate the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 Remove the two screws that secure the fan duct on t...

Page 22: ...r to page 28 for details on how to remove the memory module s 4 Carefully press down the locking lever of the retention bracket 5 Detach the retention bracket hook from the retention module hole by flipping the locking lever to the direction of the arrow 6 Detach the other retention bracket hook from the hole on the other side of the retention module 5 6 7 Remove the retention bracket then set asi...

Page 23: ...U installation To install the CPU 1 Locate the 478 pin CPU socket on the motherboard 9 Slightly lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly then set aside Socket Lever 90 100 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 angle ...

Page 24: ...r gold mark matches the base of the socket lever 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 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 Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly be...

Page 25: ...efully press down the retention bracket locking lever until its hook attaches to the retention module hole 5 Follow steps 2 to 4 to re install the second retention bracket 2 3 4 6 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Install the memory module s before re installing the fan duct Refer to page 27 for details 7 Position the fan duct on top of the CPU fan ...

Page 26: ...he DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility it is recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to section 2 6 3 for a list of qualified DDR400 vendors 2 6 2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs to the DIMM sockets P4R8L P4R8L 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins This motherboard may only detect PC2700 DDR333 system memory when you...

Page 27: ...module s Unlocked retaining clip DDR DIMM notch 2 6 3 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the DDR400 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard Size Vendor Model Brand Component 256MB NANYA NT256D64S88V1G 5T NANYA 200608PT 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C25 256 WINBOND W942508BH 5 256MB TWINMOS M2G9108AIATT9F018AADT TWINMOS TMD7608F8E50D 256MB INFINEON 22...

Page 28: ...lips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked 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 Remove the memory module before removing the CPU fan and heat...

Page 29: ...ord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 7 1 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 7 2 PCI card installation To install a PCI card 1 Slightly lift the PCI...

Page 30: ... wish to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the PCI card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the PCI card to the PCI riser assembly with the screw you removed earlier 6 Re install the PCI riser assembly to the system chassis PCI slot brackets PCI riser card 3 ...

Page 31: ...y Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 ACPI Mode when used 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI slot 1 shared Onboa...

Page 32: ...drive bay upside down 2 Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before installing it in the storage drive assembly Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device You can re install the storage drive assembly if you do not intend to install a new optical drive or upgrade a pre installed one Refer to the next section on how to install an optical drive 4 Secure the ...

Page 33: ... connector on the motherboard Power plug HDD IDE cable 7 5 For models with a HDD security feature connect the other end of the IDE cable to the PRI_XWIDE connector on the motherboard See page 67 for details 7 Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive 8 Re install the storage drive assembly then secure it with the screws you removed earlie...

Page 34: ...8 for the location of the Serial ATA connector 3 For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4 pin power connector Connect a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit PSU to the 4 pin male power connector at the back of the drive For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4 pin power connector Use the supplied SATA power cable Connect a 4 pin plug female from the PSU to the 4 pin male plug of the SATA power cable Conn...

Page 35: ...t button area of the DVD CD ROM drive should be less than or equal to 21 9 millimeters from the right edge of the drive We recommended that you install and use an ASUS optical drive on this system Optical drive tray The optical drive tray door should not exceed 4 5 millimeters from the bottom edge of the drive tray The height of the bottom edge of the drive tray should be less than or equal to 13 ...

Page 36: ...length of the drive should be less than or equal to 208 millimeters Installing a new optical drive To install a new optical drive 1 Lay the storage drive assembly upside down on a flat surface 2 Insert the optical drive to the bay upside down 7mm 208mm 4 Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay 3 Push the drive into the bay until their screw holes align 2 ...

Page 37: ...with Pin 1 on the IDE connector 7 Connect one end of the audio cable to the 4 pin connector at the back of the drive 8 Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the PRI_SIDE connector on the motherboard See page 67 for the location of the PRI_SIDE connector 9 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4 pin CD connector on the motherboard See page 69 for the location of the CD connector 10 Re...

Page 38: ...tical drive you intend to install complies with the recommended dimensions mentioned in page 35 to 36 2 Lay the storage drive assembly on its top on a flat surface 3 Remove four screws that secure the optical drive to the bay Keep the screws for later use 4 Push the old optical drive out from the bay then set aside 5 Follow steps 2 to 10 of the previous section to install a new optical drive 4 ...

Page 39: ...lowing these instructions 2 Position the cover at least two inches from the front panel then align the cover hooks to the chassis rail 1 Replace the front panel cover by fastening its hooks to the chassis holes until they fit in place 4 Secure the system cover with the screws you removed earlier 3 Push the system cover toward the front panel until it fits in place 3 ...

Page 40: ...e instructions to remove or re install the foot stand 2 10 1 Removing the foot stand To remove the foot stand 1 Lay the system upside down on a flat and stable surface 2 Locate the foot stand lock 3 Use your thumb to push the lock toward the rear panel until the foot stand tabs are released from the chassis holes 4 Lift the foot stand then set it aside Lock 2 1 3 ...

Page 41: ...s to the chassis holes then lay the foot stand over the chassis bottom 3 Pull the foot stand toward the front panel until it fits in place Tab holes 2 10 2 Re installing the foot stand To re install the foot stand 1 Locate six tab holes on the bottom of the chassis Hooks ...

Page 42: ...cated beside the power socket Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage the system The voltage selector is set to 230V by default If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the switch to 230V ...

Page 43: ...5 C Efficiency 70 min at nominal input maximum load Output Characteristics Output Load Range Regulation Ripple Voltage Min Max Min Max Max 5V 0 5A 4 0A 5 5 50mVp p 12V 0 45A 9 5A 5 5 120mVp p 12V 0A 0 2A 10 10 120mVp p 5VSB 0 05A 1 5A 5 5 50mVp p 3V3 1A 8 0A 5 5 50mVp p Over Voltage Protection OVP Output Voltage Maximum Voltage 5V 6 5V 12V 15 6V 3 3V 4 3V The power supply will shut down and latch ...

Page 44: ...44 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 12 Connecting devices To the rear panel Parallel Serial PS 2 KB VGA Line Out Line In Mic RJ 45 PS 2 Mouse USB AC DVI TV out S Video ...

Page 45: ...45 ASUS AB P2800 book size barebone system To the front panel Scanner Camera Headphone Mic Audio Devices HDD HDD lock optional ...

Page 46: ...46 Chapter 2 Basic installation ...

Page 47: ... barebone system Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter tells you how to turn on the system and install the drivers and utilities from the support CD This chapter also describes the software applications that the system supports ...

Page 48: ...security port and keys To use the security port and keys 1 Enable the XWALL jumper on the system motherboard following the instructions on page 64 2 Insert the security key to the security port 3 Turn on the system 4 Format or reformat the hard disk drive following the documentation that comes with the drive then install an operating system Make sure the HDD you intend to secure is connected to th...

Page 49: ...e OS System power button 3 3 Using the system The following sections illustrate how to use the PCMCIA and storage card reader slots and the optical drive 3 3 1 PCMCIA card slot The system comes with a PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association card slot that supports Type I II PCMCIA cards The illustration shows how to insert a PCMCIA card ...

Page 50: ... drive tray Make sure the CD DVD is properly seated on the tray locks 3 Push the drive tray back to the drive Tray locks 3 3 2 Storage card slot A 4 in 1 storage card reader comes pre installed in your ASUS book size barebone system The storage card reader supports the following storage cards SmartMedia Memory Stick Secure Digital MultimediaCard The illustration shows how to insert a storage card ...

Page 51: ...TUP EXE to run the CD 3 4 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website for updates 3 4 2 Drivers menu ...

Page 52: ...the driver for the onboard USB 2 0 ports You do not need to install the USB enhanced controller driver if you are using Windows XP SP1 3 4 3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that the motherboard supports ASUS PC Probe This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you on any detecte...

Page 53: ...ity requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 75 for details PC CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC cillin 2002 anti virus program View the PC cillin online help for detailed information ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5 0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Acrobat Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Docume...

Page 54: ... display To change the BPP and resolution settings of your display 1 Select a BPP and resolution from the menu A Change Display Settings window appears 2 Select the Refresh Rate then click Apply The left click menu displays only the BPP and resolution supported by your display 3 5 2 Right click menu The ATI IGP Catalyst right click menu provides options for configuring your display settings Rotati...

Page 55: ...shooting guide for the ATI desktop or television display 3 5 3 Managing multiple displays This motherboard allows you to use multiple displays via the ATI RADEON integrated graphics controller To manage multiple displays 1 Connect a TV or flat panel display using the DVI S Video or composite ports Turn on the TV or flat panel display 2 Right click an area in your desktop to display a pop up menu S...

Page 56: ...ign a Hotkey to use in switching between displays Click Save when done 5 Click a display to view then adjust its properties if desired 6 Click Apply to save your changes Only S Video signal is available when S Video and composite video ports are used at the same time The quality of S Video is better than composite video ...

Page 57: ... audio feature 1 From the taskbar double click the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel 2 The Listening Environment tab allows you to set to multi channel speakers enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear 3 The default setting is Stereo Speakers 2 channel To set to a 6 channel speaker system click the ar...

Page 58: ...e computer 6 Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window 7 Select the audio test path from the drop down menu 8 After selecting an option test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button While testing you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button Click this button at any time to s...

Page 59: ...achieve 6 channel audio capability when playing DVDs check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF Click Close Adjusting the microphone settings 1 Click on the Microphone Advanced button to display the Advanced Controls for Microphone window 2 Check the box opposite Mic2 Select to enable the front panel microphone 3 Click Close for the new settings to take effect The rear panel Mic port pink is...

Page 60: ...60 Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 61: ...0 book size barebone system Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter provides information on the pre installed system motherboard This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 62: ...oard layout CHA_FAN1 CD USB34 P4R8L Super I O Flash BIOS ATX12V BUZZER ATI IXP200 Socket 478 XWALL COM1 TVOUT_R CPU_FAN SPDIF_OUT RSTCON RTL 8801B ene CB 710Q A2 CH7301 PCMCIA_CON DVI VGA USB1 USB2 Bottom RJ 45 Top PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard ATI RS300 AUX IE1394_2 USB12 PWRSW IE1394_1 DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module PCI1 ATXPWR VIA VT6307 SATA1 PRI_SIDE PRI_XWI...

Page 63: ...ase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 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 clea...

Page 64: ...ector Put the jumper cap to pins 1 2 to enable hard disk drive security P4R8L P4R8L XWALL Setting XWALL ENABLE DISABLE Default 2 3 1 2 The XWALL jumper enables hard disk drive security only for the IDE hard disk drive connected to the PRI_XWIDE connector See page 48 for details on the HDD security feature The hard disk drive lock jumper is available only on models with a hard disk drive security f...

Page 65: ...dboard to accommodate two additional USB ports You may connect the cable of a two port USB module to this connector then mount the module to an open slot in the chassis 2 Rear panel TV and audio ports connector 14 1 pin TVOUT_R This interface is connected to the ASUS proprietary daughtercard that supports the rear panel audio I O S Video and composite video ports P4R8L P4R8L USB Port USB Power USB...

Page 66: ...power supply unit The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P4R8L P4R8L LED Connector LED_CON PLED IDE_LED NC PLED IDE_LED NC P4R8L P4R8L ATX Power Connectors ATX12V ATXPWR ATX12V1 3 3VDC 12 0VDC COM PS_ON COM COM COM 5 0VDC 5 0VDC 5 0VDC PWR_OK 12 0VDC 3 3VD...

Page 67: ...r is for the secondary master device optical drive Configure the hard disk drive and the optical drive as primary secondary master device by adjusting their jumper settings Refer to their respective documentation for details P4R8L P4R8L IDE Connectors NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI_SIDE PIN 1 PRI_XWALL See page 48 for details on the HDD security fe...

Page 68: ... pin COM1 This connector supports the rear panel serial port P4R8L P4R8L SATA Connector SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P4R8L P4R8L Serial COM1 Bracket COM1 The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier routing inside the chassis The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide flat ribbon cables of the Parallel...

Page 69: ...nectors Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors P4R8L P4R8L 12 Volt Cooling Fan Power CHA_FAN CPU_FAN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 8 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a optical drive TV tuner o...

Page 70: ...70 Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 71: ...71 ASUS AB P2800 book size barebone system Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 72: ...therboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted 2 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding section for each utility Important notes It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the futu...

Page 73: ...m while updating the BIOS Doing so may cause system boot failure The system automatically checks the optical drive 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 1 Boot the system 2 When a corrupted BIOS is detected the following screen message appears Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking ...

Page 74: ...et Service Provider ISP 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 52 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update 1 Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUS...

Page 75: ...complete the update process If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file a window pops up prompting you to locate the file Select the file click Save then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 3 If you selected updating downloading from the Internet select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or choose Auto Select Click Next ...

Page 76: ...d record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub The firmware hub stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Delete 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 b...

Page 77: ...wer For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit 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 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the nav...

Page 78: ...osed 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 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 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 5 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ...

Page 79: ...e system time 5 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx This item allows you to set the system date Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 09 27 2003 Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A Serial ATA Master Not Detected System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select...

Page 80: ...ive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfe...

Page 81: ...32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by BIOS AMIBIOS This item displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor This item displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory This it...

Page 82: ...tem to malfunction 5 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information auto detected by BIOS CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto This item allows you to activate the CPU Internal Thermal control feature Configuration options Auto Disabled Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel R Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 Family CPU 2 40G Frequency 2400MHz FSB Speed 533M...

Page 83: ... the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Onboard VGA Onboard VGA PCI DRAM CAS Select Slow This option allows you to select the DRAM CAS speed Configuration options Slow Fast AGP Aperture Size 64MB This option allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 5 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu it...

Page 84: ...AC97 Audio Device Auto MC97 Modem Device Auto Onboard LAN Device Enabled USB 1 1 OHCI Controllers Enabled USB 2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto SouthBridge Configuration AC97 Audio Device Auto Setting to Auto allows the BIOS to detect the onboard audio device The onboard audio controller is enabled when an audio device is detected Configuration options Auto Disabled MC97 Audio De...

Page 85: ...ess 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode EPP ECP EPP Version 1 9 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 USB 1 1 OHCI Controllers Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the USB 1 1 OHCI controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 EHCI controller Configuration options...

Page 86: ...CIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices NO Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system YES Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a P...

Page 87: ...e card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping 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 Setting to Disabled deactivates this feature Configuration options ...

Page 88: ...s whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Yes No 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disable...

Page 89: ...led Power On with PS 2 Mouse Disabled 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 RTC Resume Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minu...

Page 90: ...Monitor found an error Enter Power setup menu for details You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan S...

Page 91: ...to Mode Start Temp 30ºC Select the temperature for the auto start fan feature The fan starts when the system reaches the specified temperature Configuration options 25ºC 75ºC Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp 70ºC Select the temperature for the fan to rotate in full speed The fan switches to full speed when the system reaches the specified temperature Configuration options 25ºC 75ºC The following item...

Page 92: ...ns xxxxx Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu 5 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 Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priorit...

Page 93: ... Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Enabled Disabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Boot Settings C...

Page 94: ...m shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of letters and or numbers then press Enter Your password should have at least six characters 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you have successfully set your password The Supervisor Pa...

Page 95: ... allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows change to only selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Install...

Page 96: ... password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ...

Page 97: ...e 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 The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and 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 Exit Options Exit Save Ch...

Page 98: ...ct Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values 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 the default values Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ...

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