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Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.10 Replacing the covers

After you install all the necessary components on the system, replace the

covers following the instructions in this section:

2.10.1 Replacing the front panel assembly

To replace the front panel assembly:

1. Hook the hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis.

2. Swing the left edge of the front panel inward, then attach the front

panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place.

Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly.

Hinge-like tabs

Summary of Contents for Pundit P3-AE5

Page 1: ...Pundit P3 AE5 ASUS PC Desktop Barebone ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR 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 SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ...U 2 4 2 4 1 Overview 2 4 2 4 2 Installing CPU 2 4 2 4 3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2 6 2 5 Installing a DIMM 2 8 2 5 1 Memory configurations 2 8 2 5 2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM 2 10 2 5 3 Removing a DDR2 DIMM 2 10 2 6 Expansion slots 2 11 2 6 1 Expansion slots 2 11 2 6 2 Expansion card installation 2 11 2 7 Installing an optical drive 2 14 2 8 Removing the card reader 2 16 2 9 Installing hard di...

Page 4: ...3 3 5 ASUS Contact information 3 7 Chapter 4 Motherboard Information 4 1 Introduction 4 2 4 2 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 3 Jumpers 4 3 4 4 Connectors 4 4 Chapter 5 BIOS Setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5 3 5 1 3 AFUDOS utility 5 4 5 1 4 ASUS Update utility 5 6 5 2 BIOS setup program 5 9 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 10 5 2...

Page 5: ...1 USB configuration 5 15 5 4 2 CPU Configuration 5 16 5 4 3 Chipset 5 17 5 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 22 5 4 5 PCI PnP 5 22 5 5 Power menu 5 24 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 5 24 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 5 24 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 5 24 5 5 4 Power Management APM 5 24 5 5 5 Hardware monitor 5 26 5 6 Boot menu 5 27 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority 5 27 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 5 28 5 6 3 Security 5...

Page 6: ...tion If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif...

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 Lithi...

Page 8: ...m features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system 3 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information abou...

Page 9: ...n 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 warran...

Page 10: ...ASUS Pundit P3 AE5 barebone system with ASUS motherboard 275 W PFC power supply unit 6 in 1 storage card reader 2 Accessories Foot stand and screw 1 pair for vertical placement Rubber stand x4 for horizontal placement Hard disk drive screw x8 Optical drive screw x2 Rubber washer x8 3 Cables AC power cable Serial ATA signal cable x2 IDE cable x1 4 Support CD and Recover Pro CD 5 Installation manual...

Page 11: ...stem introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Pundit P3 AE5 Barebone System The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 12: ...ard that supports the AMD Athlon FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron processor in a 940 pin AM2 socket The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2 667 533 DIMMs VIA integrated graphics Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio feature the system and take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel CompactFlash card slot Secure Digital MultimediaCard slot SmartMe...

Page 13: ...5 USB 2 0 ports These Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 6 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 7 Headphone port This Line In green port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 8 6 in 1 storage card reader Memory Stick Pro card slot CompactFlash card slot Secure Digital M...

Page 14: ...ltek 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 5 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 6 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 7 COM port This 15 pin port is for a VGA mo...

Page 15: ...nnel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 14 Expansion slot metal brack...

Page 16: ... Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V Voltage selector Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Lin...

Page 17: ...eled for your reference Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components 1 3 5 4 9 6 7 8 11 1 5 25 inch empty optical drive bay 2 Front panel cover 3 Optical drive lock 4 Hard disk drive bays 5 Hard disk drive lock 6 Power supply unit 7 Chassis support bracket 8 ASUS motherboard 9 Metal bracket lock 10 AM2 socket 11 DIMM sockets 2 10 ...

Page 18: ...1 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ...

Page 20: ... 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 a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whe...

Page 21: ...over Removing the cover 1 Remove the cover screws 3 Lift the cover then set aside Removing the front panel assembly 1 Locate the front panel assembly hooks 2 Pull the hooks outward to remove 4 Lift the expansion card lock to a 90º 100º angle 5 Lift the chassis support bracket then remove ...

Page 22: ... socket on the motherboard Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely CPU Socket AM2 CPU Socket AM2 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket lever Make sure you use a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to...

Page 23: ...arefully 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 Gold triangle Small triangle 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked ...

Page 24: ...tention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Retention...

Page 25: ... lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 26: ...n ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List 5 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN CPU Fan connector Do not forget to ...

Page 27: ...3QC ZCE6 1G KR M378T2953CZ0 CE6 Infineon SS HYB18T512160AF 3 7AFSS31270 256MB HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 512MB HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512MB HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 512MB HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Infineon SS HYB18T5128000AF 3SSSS27416 512MB HYS64T32000HU 3S A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 512MB HYS64T...

Page 28: ...ning clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the mother...

Page 29: ...I Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 2 6 2 Expansion card installation Before installing an expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expan...

Page 30: ...d disk drive replace the chassis support bracket otherwise install other components before replacing the chassis support bracket 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 6 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis 2 Remove the chassis support bracket ...

Page 31: ...iority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Re direct to IRQ 9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8...

Page 32: ... Follow these steps to install an optical drive 1 Drive a screw on the top right screw hole on both sides of the drive 2 Connect the IDE and audio cable at the back of the drive 3 Push the drive all the way into the bay until the drive lock clicks 4 Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive ...

Page 33: ...g the instructions in section 2 3 2 Removing the front panel assembly 2 Locate the optical drive screw lock 4 Disconnect the IDE audio and power cables and plugs from the back of the drive 5 Pull out the drive completely from the bay then replace it following the instructions in the previous section A B 3 Push the lock to release the optical drive screw A then slightly pull the drive out from the ...

Page 34: ...nel assembly following the instructions in 2 3 2 Removing the front panel assembly 2 Locate the lock on both sides of the card reader assembly 3 Press the card reader lock inwards A then slightly pull the card reader assembly outward B until the USB cable and plug is exposed 4 Disconnect the USB cable and plug from the card reader assembly then set the card reader assembly aside A B ...

Page 35: ...r HDD bay 1 Insert the rubber washers to the HDD screws Refer to the illustration on the right 2 Drive four screws two on each side of the drive on the drive screw holes Rubber washer Rubber washer mat 1 2 2 HDD screw lock Screw rails 1 2 Screw rails 2 9 1 Hard disk drive bays The drive bays incorporate a screw less design that allows you to install and remove a hard disk drive without driving scr...

Page 36: ...e SATA connectors 4 Connect the 15 pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive 5 Place the HDD on the tray Make sure that the HDD screws are aligned with the screw holes and rails 6 When the HDD screws align with the screw rails push the drive carefully until it is completely flushed on the bay The HDD screw lock clicks to indicate that the drive ...

Page 37: ...e IDE interface 3 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive 4 Follow steps 5 to 6 of the previous section to complete installation 2 9 4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive In the future you may have to upgrade or replace a defective hard disk drive To uninstall the hard disk drive 1 Press the HDD screw lock A then push the drive out from the bay B...

Page 38: ...is section 2 10 1 Replacing the front panel assembly To replace the front panel assembly 1 Hook the hinge like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis 2 Swing the left edge of the front panel inward then attach the front panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place Do not use too much force when replacing the front panel assembly Hinge like tabs ...

Page 39: ...0 2 Replacing the system cover To replace the metal chassis support 2 Match and insert the hooks of the cover to the elongated holes on the side of the chassis All eight hooks four hooks on both sides of the cover must properly fit the designated holes 1 Reinstall the metal chassis support and the expansion card lock ...

Page 40: ...Drive in a screw to secure the footstand to the chassis 5 Follow the same procedures when installing the second foot stand The photo on the right shows the system in a vertical desktop placement 1 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable and elevated surface then locate two screw holes on the left side of the system 2 Extend the left side of the system at least 3 cm from the edge of the surface...

Page 41: ...Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ...

Page 42: ...2 Powering up Press the system power button to enter the OS Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and sy...

Page 43: ...menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website for updates Click an item to install Click an icon to display support CD motherboard information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents...

Page 44: ...n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA chipset driver program VIA S3G Display Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Realtek RTL8100S LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8100S LAN driver The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions ...

Page 45: ...Provider ISP ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games o...

Page 46: ...s utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver VIA VT8237 RAID Controller Driver Allows you to create a VIA VT8237 RAID driver disk The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions ...

Page 47: ...3 ASUS Pundit P3 AE5 3 3 5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 48: ...3 Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 49: ...Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 50: ...em reconfiguration 4 2 Motherboard layout ATX12V COM1 VGA Parallel Port PS2 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard CPU_FAN EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module USB56 LOPPY COM2 PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 RTL8100S IT8716F S ALC880 AAFP CD USB78 CLRTC SATA2 SATA1 BUZZER BIOS_WP F_PANEL PRI_IDE SEC_IDE USB12 LAN_USB34 SB_PWR IR_CON 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power...

Page 51: ... 4 Reinstall 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 setting...

Page 52: ...sponding setting in the BIOS 4 4 Connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a cove...

Page 53: ...RAID 1 and JBOD configuration through the onboard VIA VT8237R Plus controller SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA connectors Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 1 and JBOD refer to the RAID manu...

Page 54: ...E cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure 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 devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave 4 CPU Fan Connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN The fan connectors support coolin...

Page 55: ...aps on the fan connectors 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN Fan connectors U...

Page 56: ... 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequat...

Page 57: ... I O module cable to this connector Analog front panel connector BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 LINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5VA AGND AAFP 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 This connector is for serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port bracket COM is purchased separately COM2 PIN1 CO...

Page 58: ...D lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Power Soft off button 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 ...

Page 59: ...ptical drive audio In connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel Internal audio connector ...

Page 60: ...4 12 Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 61: ... Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 62: ... b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BI...

Page 63: ...tem 3 To launch EZ Flash press Alt F2 during POST to display the following User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy If there is no floppy disk in the drive the error message Floppy not found appears If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk the error message Floppy not found is displayed Make sure to rename the downloaded BIOS file as M2VTVM ROM 4 Insert the flop...

Page 64: ...t the prompt type afudos 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 A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual B...

Page 65: ...ard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk A afudos iM2VTVM ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A afudos iM2VTVM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 0...

Page 66: ...d View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update See...

Page 67: ...e 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 your desired update method then click Next ...

Page 68: ...lete the update process 6 If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file a window prompts you to locate the file Select the file click Open then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 3 If you select updating downloading from the Internet select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or choose Auto Select Click Next ...

Page 69: ... Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed ...

Page 70: ...w key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 5 2 3 Navigation 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 Sub menu items Menu bar Menu items Navigation keys General help Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT ...

Page 71: ...nu 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 5 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Advanced Chipset settings WARNING Setting w...

Page 72: ...on options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 5 2 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 11 51 19 System Date Thu 08 05 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Sl...

Page 73: ...le Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive 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 ...

Page 74: ...ata Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected sy...

Page 75: ...figure the USB ports Configuration options Disabled USB 2 Ports USB 4 Ports USB 6 Ports USB 8 Ports USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enable Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 ports Configuration options Disabled Enable The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 10 4 USB Devices...

Page 76: ...options HiSpeed Full Speed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI hand off support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 4 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Runtime Legacy PSB Disabled Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Cool N Qu...

Page 77: ...wn Control Auto Alternate VID 0 850V Memory CLK 333 MHz CAS Latency Tcl 5 0 RAS CAS Delay Trcd 5 CLK Min Active RAS Tras 15 CLK Row Precharge Time Trp 5 CLK RAS RAS Delay Trrd 3 CLK Row Cycle Trc 21 CLK Asynchronous Latency 4 ns Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode Manual CAS Latency CL Auto TRAS Auto TRP Auto TRCD Auto TRRD Auto TRC Auto Bank Interleaving Auto Enable Clock to A...

Page 78: ... Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Manual Bank Interleacving Auto Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes decreasing access contention Configuration options Disabled Enabled Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Allows you to enable or disable clock to all DIMMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ATLVID Disabl...

Page 79: ...he DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct During this while the memory is not being used improves performance Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us Power Down Control Auto Allows DIMMs to enter power down mode by deasserting the clock enable signal...

Page 80: ...tiple video controllers Configuration options PCI PCIE VGA Integrated VGA VLink Mode Supported Auto Sets the VLink 8X support Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 AGP Mode 8X Allows you to change the AGP mode for the onboard VGA Configuration options AGP 8X AGP 4X Graphics Aperture Size 128MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for onboard VGA graphic data Confi...

Page 81: ...onfiguration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled High Definition Audio Auto Enables or disables the high definition audio Configuration options Audo Disabled PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Enables or disables the PCI delay transaction Configuration options Enabled Disabled SouthBridge VIA VI8237A ...

Page 82: ...Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 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 Normal Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal EPP ECP EPP ECP Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to...

Page 83: ...can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx PCI Device When set to Available the specific IRQ is free for PCI PnP devices to use When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No PCI Latency Ti...

Page 84: ...tions Configuration options Yes No 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 5 4 Power Management APM Power Management APM Enabled Power But...

Page 85: ...Disabled Enabled Resume On PME Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME wake up feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On KBC Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this pa...

Page 86: ...tage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Smart Q Fan function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the smart Q fan control function When this field is set to Enabled the item Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp and Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp items appear Configur...

Page 87: ...95 Degree 85 Degree 75 Degree 65 Degree Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available de...

Page 88: ...This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Settings Configuration Qui...

Page 89: ...word 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 Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at...

Page 90: ...em 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 To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a us...

Page 91: ... asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting 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 ...

Page 92: ...discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK 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 OK to l...

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