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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.4.4 

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an 

item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Advanced Chipset Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections 

 

      may cause system to  malfunction.

 

North Bridge Configuration

  South Bridge Configuration

Intel (R) SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel

®

 SpeedStep

®

 Technology. When set to 

[Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to 

use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST. 

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 

Configure North Bridge

 

features.

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

®

 Pentium

®

 4 or later 

CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

 Technology (EIST). 

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

 CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating  

protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are 

reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

 Execute Disable Bit function. This function enhance 

protection of your computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious 

buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 

Summary of Contents for P5KPL SE

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5KPL SE ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 ...

Page 3: ...ew holes 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 13 1 7 System memory 1 15 1 7 1 Overview 1 15 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 16 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 20 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 20 1 8 Expansion slots 1 21 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 21 ...

Page 4: ... 2 3 Navigation keys 2 13 2 2 4 Menu items 2 14 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 14 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 4 2 16 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 17 2 3 6 System Information 2 18 2 4 Advanced menu 2 19 2 4...

Page 5: ...2 36 2 8 Exit menu 2 37 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support DVD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support DVD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information 3 6 Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 2 Using the Intel EM64T feature A 2 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 2 1 System r...

Page 6: ...ause 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...

Page 7: ... 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 deal...

Page 8: ...h the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features This Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for pr...

Page 9: ...2 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 iP5KPLSE ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to co...

Page 10: ...DDR2 memory modules Due to the chipsets limitation the actual running frequency is limited by the FSB When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express ...

Page 11: ...k ALC 662 6 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack detect Anti Pop Funtion Compatible with Vista Premium OS USB Max 8 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at rear panel BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS Special H W write protection PnP DMI v2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS v2 5 ACPI v2 0 Manageability WOL by PME Power Management Event WOR by PME WOR Supported OS Windows 32 bit XP Vista 64...

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Page 13: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...herboard support DVD Documentation User guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environm...

Page 15: ...board allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual channel feature at the same time See page 1 15 for details Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology This motherboard supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3 Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves Easily backup pho...

Page 16: ...OS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 2 7 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 Marvell LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process AI NET 2 immediately diagn...

Page 17: ... 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...

Page 18: ...ard ensure 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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physic...

Page 19: ... PCIEX1_3 PCI2 PCI3 PCI1 PRI_IDE FLOPPY USB78 USB56 SPDIF_OUT AAFP ICS 9LPRS954A3GLF CD ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Intel G31 B0 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC662 RTL 8111C 8Mb BIOS 20 3cm 8 0in 30 5cm 12in LGA775 Intel ICH7 DDR2 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 CLRTC SPEAKER AUDIO KBMS LPT COM1 LAN1_USB12 USB34 SB_PWR F_PANEL ...

Page 20: ...ment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Ensure that the AC power is off bef...

Page 21: ...then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A and move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the cam box should face you PnP Cap A B Load plate A B ...

Page 22: ...late A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangl...

Page 23: ...mes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink a...

Page 24: ...ot forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place A A B B B B A A CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5KPL SE P5KPL SE CPU fan connector ...

Page 25: ... Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B B B A A 4 Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 26: ... orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 27: ...e has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets P5KPL SE P5KPL SE 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Socket Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 ...

Page 28: ...ort A B 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 N A Elpida SS E2508AB 6E E 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 N A Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 N A Infineon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 N A Kingston SS D6408TE8WL 27 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 N A Elpida SS E5108AGBG 6E E 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G N A Kingston DS D6408TE8WL 3 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G N A...

Page 29: ...5G3I4176I1C52 N A VDATA DS VD29608A8A 3EG20641 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N 256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C N A Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG 3C 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512MB MDT MDT 512MB 4 MDT SS 18D51280D 30648 1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51200D 30646 1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51280D 30646E...

Page 30: ...512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 S6 AA N A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP S6 1G HY HYMP512U64BP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 2G Apacer AHU02GE800C5N1C 5 Apacer DS Heat Sink Package 512MB ADATA M20AD6G3H3160I1E58 N A ADATA SS AD29608A8A 25EG80720 512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 N A VDATA SS VD29608A8A 25EG...

Page 31: ... ADATA M2OMIDG3H3160INC5Z 5 ADATA SS Heat Sink Package 1G ADATA M2OMIDG314720INC5Z 5 ADATA DS Heat Sink Package 512MB AENEON AXT660UD00 19DC97X 5 AENEON SS Heat Sink Package 1G AENEON AXT760UD00 19DC97X 5 AENEON DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK N A OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2N10662GK N A OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 512MB Kingbox EP512D21066PS N A Micron SS 6QD22D9GCT DDR2 1066 SS S...

Page 32: ...ing clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 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 The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIM...

Page 33: ...the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the soft...

Page 34: ...Compliant Sytem 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 These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices A B C D E F G H PCI1 shared PCI2 shared PCI3 shared PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared PCIEx1_3 shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 shared USB controller 3 sh...

Page 35: ...ss x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 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...

Page 36: ...einstall 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 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...

Page 37: ...2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by L1 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller 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 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port ...

Page 38: ...ut Pink Mic In Mic In Center Bass 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 10 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS ...

Page 39: ... pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings P5KPL SE P5KPL SE Floppy disk drive connector FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 P5KPL SE P5KPL SE Speaker Out Connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cabl...

Page 40: ...ved 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 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two d...

Page 41: ...ou may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards right angle side SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND P5KPL ...

Page 42: ...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 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately P5KPL SE P5KPL SE USB2 0 connectors PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V U...

Page 43: ... 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 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU FAN connector supports the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P...

Page 44: ...S to AC97 See section 2 4 4 Chipset for details 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s If you are using an ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S PDIF Out cable The ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card and the S PDIF Out cable are purchased separately ...

Page 45: ...he Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these...

Page 46: ...ity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWR BTN 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...

Page 47: ...2 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 48: ...lities 2 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 My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive i...

Page 49: ... disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box d Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box e Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk ...

Page 50: ...g to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 in two ways 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to di...

Page 51: ... o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Main filename Extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual...

Page 52: ...to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5KPLSE ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying fla...

Page 53: ...flash disk to P5KPLSE ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 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 Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy W...

Page 54: ...tarting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 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 Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB ...

Page 55: ...ge 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requ...

Page 56: ... Next 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 ...

Page 57: ...ect Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 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 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then clic...

Page 58: ...ou 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 SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run ...

Page 59: ...tion keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Navigation keys Sub menu items General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items System Time 23 36 52 System Date Mon 04 01 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Det...

Page 60: ...screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B Disabled Primary IDE Master Not Detected Pr...

Page 61: ...1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 23 37 44 System Date Mon 04 01 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected Storage ...

Page 62: ... Auto CDROM ARMD Primary IDE Master Device Not Detected Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Select the type of device connected to the system BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit LBA ...

Page 63: ...ow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item Storage Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the ATA IDE configuration Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Disabled D...

Page 64: ...e auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0305 Build Date 08 07 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Speed 1866MHz Count 2 System Memory Installed Size 512MB Usable Size 512MB IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Select Screen Selec...

Page 65: ...anufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2 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 J...

Page 66: ...SB 800 200 MHz Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to select the overclock options Configuration options Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the ...

Page 67: ... it to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 30V 1 35V 1 40V 1 45V VTT_CPU Over Voltage Auto Allows you to select FSB termination voltage or set it to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 2V 1 3V 1 50V Over Voltage Auto Allows you to select ICH chipset voltage or set it to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 5V 1 6V VCore Over Voltage Auto Allows you to select VCor...

Page 68: ...isable or select the different values of the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows the system to detect...

Page 69: ...ration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled Enables or disables Intel Vanderpool Technology Vanderpoo...

Page 70: ... want to use the EIST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Configure North Bridge features The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST CPU TM Function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and volta...

Page 71: ... Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Force x1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Disabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 Disabled ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory South Brid...

Page 72: ...LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port m...

Page 73: ...l the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes...

Page 74: ...1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configurat...

Page 75: ...ble or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable PME to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI Express card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at ...

Page 76: ...peed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCORE Vo...

Page 77: ... Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 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 Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear whe...

Page 78: ...ower 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 Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuratio...

Page 79: ...curity Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installe...

Page 80: ... the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to ...

Page 81: ... EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice See page 2 4 section 2 1 2 for details This function only supports FAT 32 16 format Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM U...

Page 82: ...ealtek LAN cable Disabled Check Realtek LAN cable during POST It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Allows you enable or disable checking Realtek LAN cable during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 83: ...e other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 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 OK to save chan...

Page 84: ...2 38 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 85: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 86: ...ications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed i...

Page 87: ... Utility Install anti virus utility all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 to protect your PC from the latest online threats Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Realtek RTL8111B C 10 100 1000M LAN Driver Installs the ...

Page 88: ...hrough a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II 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 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF R...

Page 89: ...store your data easily WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file compression Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c 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 Vis...

Page 90: ...this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 4 Manual menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 91: ...A Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 92: ...ion 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See C...

Page 93: ...the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After y...

Page 94: ...rmance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Ensure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyp...

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