Asus T2-R - Terminator - Deluxe User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for T2-R - Terminator - Deluxe

Page 1: ...Barebone System Model T2 R Terminator 2 User Guide MODE ...

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: ... the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 25 2 5 2 CPU installation 26 2 5 3 Re installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 27 2 6 Installing a DIMM 28 2 6 1 Memory configurations 28 2 6 2 DIMM installation 29 2 7 Installing an expansion card 30 2 7 1 Expansion slots 30 2 7 2 Expansion card installation 31 2 7 3 Configuring an expansion card 32 2 8 Installing a second optical drive 33 2 9 Installing a h...

Page 4: ...ng the volume 56 3 6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter 57 3 6 1 LED indicators 58 3 6 2 Antenna installation 58 3 6 3 Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver 59 3 6 4 Other support CD options 59 3 6 5 The Control Center utility 60 Chapter 4 Motherboard info 4 1 Introduction 72 4 2 Motherboard layout 72 4 3 Jumper 73 4 4 Internal connectors 74 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...

Page 5: ... 95 5 3 5 System Information 96 5 4 Advanced menu 97 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration 98 5 4 2 CPU Configuration 99 5 4 3 Chipset 99 5 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration 102 5 4 5 PCI PnP 103 5 5 Power menu 105 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 105 5 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 105 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 105 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 105 5 5 5 APM Configuration 106 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 107 5 6 Boot menu 109 5 ...

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 can get wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Lithium ...

Page 8: ...e 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 about the motherboard that comes with the s...

Page 9: ... to help you complete 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: ...al Deluxe Standard Deluxe 1 ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with ASUS P4R8T motherboard 3 in 1 PCI card Floppy disk drive 7 in 1 storage card reader FM radio module and radio antenna LED panel CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 AC power cable 3 Support CD 4 User guide Optional items Optical drive Modem module IEEE 1394 wireless LAN adapter with dipolar antenna and Gigabit LAN CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM D...

Page 11: ...one system MODE Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 12: ...inator 2 system is designed for the sophisticated Superb video and audio capabilities Fast Ethernet wireless networking and extensive connectivity are just some of the many features of the Terminator 2 system With these and many more the Terminator 2 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs 1 2 Front panel external The front panel includes the system ...

Page 13: ...orts 9 Storage card reader door Open this door to access the 7 in 1 storage card reader 10 LED panel The LED panel displays the audio medium CD FM radio frequency player status real time clock track number and time See page 20 for details 11 CD button Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD mode 12 Mode button Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode or vice versa The foll...

Page 14: ...tation 14 STOP button Press this button to stop playing the audio track 15 PREVIOUS button Press this button to perform various functions in different modes In CD mode selects the previous audio track In Radio mode selects the previous preset station 16 NEXT button Press this button to perform various functions in different modes In CD mode selects the next audio track In Radio mode selects the ne...

Page 15: ...ive card slot This slot is for a CompactFlash Microdrive storage card 22 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro card slot This slot is for a Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro storage card 23 Secure Digital MultimediaCard slot This slot is for a Secure Digital MultimediaCard storage card 24 SmartMedia card slot This slot is for a SmartMedia storage card You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage...

Page 16: ...s such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 28 4 pin IEEE 1394 port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394 compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 29 6 pin IEEE 1394 port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394 compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 30 Optical S PDIF port This port connect...

Page 17: ...other end to the RJ 11 port of the telephone unit 3 RJ 11 port optional The optional modem module comes with an RJ 11 port to connect an RJ 11 cable jack Connect one end of an RJ 11 cable to this port and the other end to the RJ 11 wall socket 4 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conforms with serial specification 5 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for ...

Page 18: ...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 13 Ethernet LAN port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 14 AGP slot cover Remove this cover when installing an AGP card 15 Chassis fan This fan provides ventilation inside the system chassis 16 Radio anten...

Page 19: ...ray 6 Chassis fan 7 ASUS P4R8T motherboard 8 DIMM sockets 9 CPU fan and heatsink assembly 10 AGP slot 11 PCI slot with an installed PCI card 3 9 10 6 5 4 11 7 8 1 2 22 Wireless LAN adapter antenna connector Commercial Deluxe models only This connects the dipolar antenna of the wireless LAN adapter 23 Link LED Commercial Deluxe models only This yellow LED lights up when the wireless LAN adapter rad...

Page 20: ...nter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time Audio DJ mode The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode In CD mode the LED panel displays the play pause icon number and duration of the audio CD track being played CD mode play paused status FM radio mode In Radio mode the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency Refer to ...

Page 21: ...ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system MODE Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ...

Page 22: ... standby 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 P4R8T P4R8T Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object su...

Page 23: ...e tabs are disengaged from the chassis 4 Lift the cover then set aside 2 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 2 3 Removing the cover To remove the cover 1 On the rear panel locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 2 3 ...

Page 24: ...tical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs 3 Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis 4 Slide the PSU to the left until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis 5 Push the PSU towards the front panel for about half an inch 6 Lift the PSU slightly 3 4 5 6 When removing the PSU make sure to hold or support it firmly The unit might accidentally drop and damage the other system comp...

Page 25: ...ormance 3 Slightly lift the retention bracket 4 Detach the other retention bracket hook from the hole on the other side of the retention module then lift 5 Do steps 1 4 to remove the second retention bracket You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Carefully press down the locking lever of the retention bracket 2 D...

Page 26: ...the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner gold mark matches the base of the socket lever 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 5 Push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 7 Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly then s...

Page 27: ...atsink assembly on top of the installed CPU 4 Carefully press down the locking lever on the other side of the retention bracket 5 Attach the locking lever hook into the retention module hole to secure the fan and heatsink assembly in place 6 Follow steps 2 to 5 to re install the second retention bracket 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 1 2 3 4 5 7 Do not forg...

Page 28: ...nscend TS32MLD64V4F3 MOSEL V58C2256804SAT5 256MB CORSAIR CMX256A 3500C2PT 256MB Infineon HYS64D32300GU 5 B Infineon HYB25D256800BT 5 Size Vendor Part Number Chip Brand Chip Number 2 6 1 Memory configurations You can install 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors Refer to the table below Visit the ASUS website www asus com fo...

Page 29: ...ps outward 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Retaining clips 1 2 3 4 4 2 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 ...

Page 30: ...You may refer to this section when installing a different PCI card on the PCI slot 2 7 1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slot supports PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications AGP slot The AGP slot supports AGP 8X 0 8V cards and AGP 4X 1 5V cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 0 8V or 1 5V specification Insta...

Page 31: ... hardware settings for the card 2 Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow 3 Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use 5 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis 2 Expansion card lock Metal brackets 3 5 PCI slot AGP slot PCI card 4 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the ...

Page 32: ... assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI slot 1 shared AGP slot used Onboard USB controller HC0 shared Onboard USB controller HC1 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard Audio used When using a PCI card on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups ma...

Page 33: ...assis 4 Detach the front panel cover top hooks 5 Push the the front panel cover slightly outwards then set it aside 1 2 3 On Deluxe models disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug Refer to the optical drive docum...

Page 34: ...ct the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector black connector labeled SEC_IDE on the motherboard See page 76 for the location of the secondary IDE connector 12 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4 pin CD1 connector on the motherboard See page 76 for the location of the CD audio connector 13 Re install the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chass...

Page 35: ...river Keep the screw for later use 4 Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes 5 Secure the HDD with four screws 3 Slide the HDD tray outward until its slots are released from the chassis hooks 1 2 Tray locks Tray locks Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug Refer to the HDD do...

Page 36: ... removed earlier 8 Connect one end of the 40 pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive 9 Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector 10 Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector blue connector labeled PRI_IDE on the motherboard See page 76 for the location of the primary IDE connector 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 37: ... power plugs to the ATX12V and ATXPWR connectors respectively See page 77 for the location of these connectors 2 Position the PSU over the chassis 3 Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot on the side of the optical drive bay 4 Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place 2 3 4 5 Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier 5 Make sure the PSU cables do not ...

Page 38: ...tor The PSU has a 115V 230V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V 230 Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage the system Power supply unit plugs 1 6 7 8 1 The voltage selector is set ...

Page 39: ...zards to occur and damage components Efficiency 65 minimum at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000 3 2 100Vac 50Hz or 230 Vac 50Hz at full load EPA 50 minimum at input 115Vac 60Hz Output characteristics Over Voltage Protection OVP Output Load Range Regulation Ripple Voltage Min Max Min Max Max 5V 1 5A 21A 5 5 50mVp p 12V 0 5A 10A 5 5 120mVp p 12V 0 05A 0 8A 10 10 150mVp p 3 3...

Page 40: ...front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs 3 Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown 4 Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place 5 Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 41: ...rminator 2 barebone system 2 12 Connecting external devices To the front panel Mic Headphone HDD Scanner Camera Audio Devices Mic Headphone Scanner Audio Devices Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe model Standard model ...

Page 42: ...42 Chapter 2 Basic installation To the rear panel PS 2 Mouse Line Out Recorder Mic RJ 45 VGA monitor USB Mouse Joystick Power outlet Printer Serial mouse PS 2 KB RJ 11 jack Telephone ...

Page 43: ...ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system MODE Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ...

Page 44: ...ton to enter the OS Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature Motherboard settings and hardware options vary so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information The Audio DJ feature is available only on Deluxe and Commercial Deluxe models See page 55 for details In Windows mode pressing the button shuts down re...

Page 45: ...e devices ATI All In One Driver Click this item to install the ATI All In One Driver for the P4R8T motherboard AD1888 Driver and Application This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMax application See page 48 for details Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN...

Page 46: ...S Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 89 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 ...

Page 47: ... Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information 3 3 5 Other information The icons on the top right of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver ...

Page 48: ...e audio driver follow these instructions to adjust the audio settings and avail of the onboard 6 channel audio feature 1 From the taskbar double click on 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 Virtu...

Page 49: ...oot the 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 tim...

Page 50: ... 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 automati...

Page 51: ...Player To launch the ASUS Radio Player 1 Install the ASUS Radio Application from the Utilities tab of the support CD See page 46 for details 2 After installing the application click Start All Programs ASUS ASUS Radio Player V1 0 ASUS Radio Player V1 0 from the Windows desktop 3 The ASUS Radio Player panel appears By default the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe If you purch...

Page 52: ...mber to the radio station using the arrow buttons 4 Type the station name in the field then click OK 5 The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list Editing a stored radio To edit a stored radio station 1 Click the Edit button An Edit Channel window appears 2 Select a radio station you wish to edit then click the Edit button 3 Another Edit Channel window appears 4 Edit the station fre...

Page 53: ...OM Drive item appears if you enable Instant Music Highlight the item then press Enter to display the CD ROM options 5 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable otherwise you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after you enable Instant Music The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause t...

Page 54: ...headphone port on the rear panel or on the optical drive front panel 4 Insert an audio CD into the optical drive 5 Press Esc to turn on Instant Music 6 Press F1 or the Space Bar to play the first track on the audio CD 7 Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume 8 Press F2 or Enter once to stop playing the audio CD Press F2 or Enter again to eject the CD...

Page 55: ... an audio CD DVD to the optical drive 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to start playing the first track of the audio CD DVD 3 Press the NEXT or the PREVIOUS button to skip to the next track or to return to the previous track 4 Press the STOP button to stop playing the audio track 3 5 2 Tuning in to an FM radio station To tune in to an FM station 1 Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode 2...

Page 56: ...E button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks 4 Use the NEXT button or the PREVIOUS button to select a preset number 1 9 for the selected station 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to assign the preset number to the radio station 3 5 4 Adjusting the volume Press the button to increase the volume or the button to decrease the volume Connect a headphone o...

Page 57: ...AN adapter is capable of transmitting and receiving signals through radio waves on the 2 4 GHz band Below are other wireless LAN adapter features Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Operating distance of up to 100 ft 30 m indoors Easy installation and full software support Suppo...

Page 58: ...AN adapter before installing the drivers and utilities Place the antenna on an elevated location to receive or transmit better signal Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed compartment AIR LINK Indications Fast Blink ON The wireless LAN adapter is on and is transmitting receiving data ON ON The wireless LAN adapter is on but no data activity OFF OFF The wireless LAN adapter is of...

Page 59: ...allation Language This option allows you to change the installation language Click the arrow to display available installation languages Click EXIT to close the installation window 3 6 3 Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver To install the Wireless LAN adapter driver and the Control Center utility in your Terminator 2 system 1 Insert the Terminator 2 support CD to the optical drive 2 In th...

Page 60: ...he access point and connection to the Internet Refer to the table below for icon indications Station Mode Infrastructure Network Mode wireless LAN adapter to an access point Excellent link quality and Excellent link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet Good link quality and Good link quality but not connected to the Internet connected to the Internet Fair link qualit...

Page 61: ...ress of the network where the system is connected Service Set Identifier SSID This field displays the SSID of the network where the adapter is associated or is intending to join The SSID is a group name shared by every member of a wireless network Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device connected to a ...

Page 62: ...ess Rescan button Click this button to allow the adapter to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality Change SSID button Click this button to change the SSID Refer to the Config Basic tab section on the next page for details Search and Connect button Click this button to view all wireless networks within the adapter range Refer to the Site survey s...

Page 63: ...ck Stop anytime to cancel the ping session The session field displays information on the verified connection including the roundtrip time minimum maximum and average packets sent received and lost after a ping session Click the Clear button to clear the ping session field Config Basic tab The Basic tab provides general information on network types and other configurations Network Type Select the t...

Page 64: ...Displays the network SSID The network SSID is a string use to identify a wireless LAN You may set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available access point Null string may not be used in Ad hoc mode Channel In Infrastructure mode wireless LAN adapter automatically tunes in to the access point channel In Ad hoc mode select a channel that is allowed for use in your cou...

Page 65: ... Config Advanced tab The Advanced tab displays the wireless LAN adapter advanced settings Keep the default settings for optimum performance 64 bit and 40 bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate on wireless networks This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40 bit 10 hexadecimal digits assigned by the user secret key and a 24 bit Initialization Vector assigned by the wirele...

Page 66: ... mode is selected Enable ICS This option allows you to share a single Internet connection with other computers in a wireless network When this option is disabled the available Internet connection may be bridged with the adapter Enable Firewall This option is active when ICS is enabled Check this item to activate the firewall and prevent unauthorized access to your home or small office network Avai...

Page 67: ... network has an enabled On or disabled Off WEP encryption Select an available network and click Connect to establish connection Click Search to rescan available networks About Click this icon to view the software version driver version and copyright information Link State The Link State displays the current connection status of the wireless LAN adapter to the AP or to other Wi Fi devices An icon r...

Page 68: ... you to set the wireless LAN adapter in a Station STA or soft Access Point AP mode Command icons Apply Click to apply the changes made on the adapter configuration and settings OK Click to close the Wireless Settings utility window Cancel Click to cancel any changes made on the adapter configuration or settings Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window Help Click to display the h...

Page 69: ...low Wireless Radio On Turns the wireless LAN adapter radio ON Wireless Radio Off Turns the wireless LAN adapter radio OFF Search Connect View available wireless networks within range Wireless Option Sets your Windows XP wireless networking environment About Control Center The About Control Center menu displays the the software copyright and version information The Control Center left click menu is...

Page 70: ...70 Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 71: ...r 2 barebone system MODE Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 72: ...HA_FAN FLOPPY CD AD1888 AUX USB34 P4R8T IOC_MB PCI Slot 1 Super I O Flash BIOS ATX Power Connector PS 2 T Mouse B Keyboard SEC_IDE ATX12V PARALLEL PORT VGA1 Mic In Line In Line Out BUZZER Socket 478 CLRTC PRI_IDE CPU_FAN 24 89cm 9 8in 20 06cm 7 9in DDR DIMM_A1 64 72 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 72 bit 184 pin module AGP1 USB2 0 T USB1 B USB2 Top RJ 45 VIA VT6202 USB56 RTL 8201BL SB_PWR PANEL ...

Page 73: ... 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 clearin...

Page 74: ...SB34 The USB34 header is connected to the USB_2 connector in the front panel I O daughterboard 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT The SPDIF_OUT is connected to the SPDIF_OUT2 connector in the front panel I O daughterboard to support the optical S PDIF port P4R8T P4R8T USB Connector USB Power USBP2 USBP2 GND NC USB Power USBP3 USBP3 GND 1 5 6 10 USB34 P4R8T P4R8T Digital Audio Connector 5V...

Page 75: ...tor MDC 1 PHONE AC_SYNC AC_SDIN1 GND MDC_BITCLK GND 3VSB AC_RST AC_SDOUT 3 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This connector supports the front panel audio I O ports Connect this interface to the J1 connector in the front panel I O daughterboard P4P8T P4P8T Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5VA AGND ...

Page 76: ...eir respective documentation for details P4R8T P4R8T IDE Connectors NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE PIN 1 PRI_IDE 6 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card P4R8T P4R8T Internal Audio Connectors AUX White CD Black Right Audio Channel ...

Page 77: ...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 fit completely See page 39 for details on the power supply unit 7 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable Connect one end of the cable to the motherboard then connect the othe...

Page 78: ...nectors 3 pin CPU_FAN CHA_FAN The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow within the system can damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors P4R8T P4R8T 1...

Page 79: ... when the system is in sleep mode ATX Power Switch This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than four seconds turns the system OFF 11 USB card reader connector 10 1 pin USB56 This connector supports th...

Page 80: ...erboard info IDE LED Lead This 2 pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity LED The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up ...

Page 81: ...81 ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system MODE Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 82: ... the drive At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows 98SE ME environment a From your Windows desktop click on Start then select My Computer b Double click on Add Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window c Click on the Startup Disk tab then on Create Disk button d Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk when prompted Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process S...

Page 83: ...EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted 1 At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos o filename where filename can be any user provided filename of not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the exte...

Page 84: ...BIOS copy process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt A afudos oBIOSOLD rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A 5 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original...

Page 85: ...ess The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown A afudos ip4r8t rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file done Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 A afudos ip4r8t rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American M...

Page 86: ... 3 To launch EZ Flash press Alt F2 during POST to display the following 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file If the P4R8T ROM file is found in the floppy disk EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file p4r8t rom Completed Start flashing Flashed ...

Page 87: ...file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename e g P4R8T11 ROM rename it to P4R8T ROM The BIOS update process continues when the P4R8T ROM is found Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file p4r8t rom Completed Start flashing 4 When the BIOS update process is complete reboot the system Prepare the support CD that came with the mo...

Page 88: ... CD ROM found Reading file p4r8t rom Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure The system automatically checks the CD ROM if there is no floppy disk in the 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 Make sure t...

Page 89: ...net 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 46 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 ASU...

Page 90: ... complete the update process If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file a window prompts you to locate the file Select the file click Save then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 3 If you select Updating BIOS from the Internet select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or choose Auto Select Click Next ...

Page 91: ...s and 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 ...

Page 92: ...nced system settings Power 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 ...

Page 93: ... of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 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 ...

Page 94: ...Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 09 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a fi...

Page 95: ... 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 data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data tran...

Page 96: ...er Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by BIOS AMIBIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMI BIOS Version 08 00 09 Build Date 11 17 03 Process...

Page 97: ...to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Instant Music Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure CPU Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction ...

Page 98: ...abled Radio Region Europe Disable Enable Instant Music feature When Instant Music is enabled the PS 2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled See page 53 for details on the Instant Music feature The following item appears only if you enable the Instant Music option This item appears only on Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe models By default the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is s...

Page 99: ...o Disabled Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer Intel R Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 Family CPU 2 40G Frequency 2400MHz FSB Speed 533MHz Cache L1 8 KB Cache L2 512 KB Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Locked Ratio Actual Value 18 CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto 5 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display t...

Page 100: ...n of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI AGP AGP PCI DRAM CAS Select Slow Allows you to select DRAM CAS speed Configuration options Slow Fast AGP Aperture Size 64MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data Configuration options 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB UMA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Allows you to select the size of the onboard g...

Page 101: ...e the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 1 1 OHCI Controllers Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 1 1 OHCI controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 EHCI Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 EHCI controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for l...

Page 102: ... Configuration options 1 9 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Onboard Game Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Game port Configuration opt...

Page 103: ...G Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction Plug and Play OS No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled IRQ3 Available IRQ4 Available IRQ5 Available IRQ7 Available IRQ9 Available IRQ10 Available IRQ11 Available IRQ14 Available IRQ15 Available Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the dev...

Page 104: ...ly Setting to Disabled deactivates this feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading writing to IDE devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx Available When set to Available the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration option...

Page 105: ...ines 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 Disa...

Page 106: ... 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 Minute and RT...

Page 107: ... power fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Hardware Monitor MB Temperature 36 C 96 5 F CPU Temperature 44 C 111 F CPU Fan Speed 5234RPM Chassis Fan Speed ...

Page 108: ...tart 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 items appear ...

Page 109: ... Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device First Floppy Drive 2nd Boot Device PM ST320413A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S340 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 Bo...

Page 110: ...Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 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 lo...

Page 111: ...ou set a password this item 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 at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you succesfully set your password The Supervisor Password item now s...

Page 112: ... View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to 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 sh...

Page 113: ...e the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item 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 114: ...nd bar to exit Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Exit Options Exit Save Changes Exit ...

Page 115: ...rs Select 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 R...

Page 116: ...116 Chapter 5 BIOS setup ...

Page 117: ...A 1 ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system MODE Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the IEEE 802 11b channels for the wireless LAN adapter ...

Page 118: ...annels available in your location Country Region Regulating Body Available Channels Australia ACA Channels 1 to 13 Belgium RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Bulgaria RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Canada CSA cUL 950 3rd Edition Channels 1 to 11 China MII Channels 1 to 11 Cyprus RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Czech Republic RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Denmark RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Finland ...

Page 119: ...s 9 to 11 Netherlands Antilles RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Netherlands Holland RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 New Zealand PTC Channels 1 to 13 Norway RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Portugal RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Saudi Arabia Channels 1 to 13 Singapore Channels 1 to 13 South Korea KS Channels 1 to 13 Spain RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Sweden RTT E EMC LVD Channels 1 to 13 Switzerland ...

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