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Vintage-AH1

Barebone System

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Page 1: ...Vintage AH1 Barebone System ...

Page 2: ...TIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY 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 FRO...

Page 3: ...ion 2 1 Preparation 2 2 2 2 Before you proceed 2 2 2 3 Removing the side plates and front cover 2 3 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 4 1 Overview 2 4 2 4 2 Installling the 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 3 Removing a DIMM 2 10 2 5 2 Installing a DIMM 2 10 2 6 Expansion slots 2 11 2 6 1 Installing an expansion card...

Page 4: ... Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info 4 1 Introduction 4 2 4 2 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 3 Jumpers 4 3 4 4 Connectors 4 6 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Information BIOS Information BIOS Information BIOS Information BIOS Information 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 utilit...

Page 5: ...et 5 19 5 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 26 5 4 4 PCI PnP 5 28 5 4 5 JumperFree Configuration 5 29 5 4 6 Instant Music Configuration 5 29 5 5 Power menu 5 30 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 5 30 5 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 5 30 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 5 30 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 5 30 5 5 5 APM Configuration 5 31 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 5 32 5 6 Boot menu 5 34 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority 5 34 5 6 2 Boot ...

Page 6: ...ry 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement Canadian ...

Page 7: ...ay 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 Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Battery Warning Lithium Ion Batt...

Page 8: ...hapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system 3 3 3 3 3 Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system an...

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

Page 10: ...ription 1 1 1 1 1 ASUS Vintage AH1 barebone system ASUS Vintage AH1 barebone system ASUS Vintage AH1 barebone system ASUS Vintage AH1 barebone system ASUS Vintage AH1 barebone system with ASUS motherboard 300 W PFC power supply unit ASUS chassis 2 2 2 2 2 C a b l e C a b l e C a b l e C a b l e C a b l e AC power cable 3 3 3 3 3 Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD 4 4 4 4 4 User...

Page 11: ...e AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage AH1 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 12: ... mini tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the AMD Athlon 64 and Athlon 64FX desktop processors The system supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR400 333 DIMMs high resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio features the system takes you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel ...

Page 13: ...s this button to reboot the system without turning off the power 5 5 5 5 5 Power button Power button Power button Power button Power button Press this button to turn the system on 6 6 6 6 6 IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 port IEEE 1394 port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or protable devices 7 7 7 7...

Page 14: ...r This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area See the Voltage selector section on page 1 6 before adjusting this switch 3 3 3 3 3 PS 2 mouse port PS 2 mouse port PS 2 mouse port PS 2 mouse port PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 4 4 4 4 4 PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 keyboard port PS 2 keyboard por...

Page 15: ...unit fan vent Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 15 15 15 15 15 Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 16 16 16 16 16 IEEE 1394a port IEEE 1394a port IEEE 1394a port IEEE 1394a port IEEE 1394a port Thi...

Page 16: ... the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set this switch to 115 V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set this switch to 230 V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V 115...

Page 17: ...s 15 PCI slots 16 Serial ATA connectors CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD FP_AUDIO ALC880 ATX12V SPDIF_OUT KBPWR CPU_FAN SATA1 USB78 USBPW12 USBPW34 VIA VT6307 CLRTC ATI RS482 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In F_USB12 LAN_USB34 COM2 PARALLEL PORT VGA Below Center Subwoofer Center Side Speaker Out Top Rear Speaker Out IE1394_1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 CHA_FAN PCIEX1_1...

Page 18: ...1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 Chapter 1 System introduction Chapter 1 System introduction Chapter 1 System introduction Chapter 1 System introduction Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 19: ...SUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ...

Page 20: ...motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode and not powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case ...

Page 21: ...an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis 4 5 6 4 4 6 6 2 1 1 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the other side plate cover 4 Release the side lock tabs from the steel railing 5 Swing the left edge of the front panel outward 6 Unhook the hinge like tabs from the holes on the right side of the front panel to completely detach the front panel assembly from the chassis Hinge like tab...

Page 22: ... facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 Overview Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64FX or AMD Athlon 64 processor The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors wit...

Page 23: ... until it fits in place 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever ...

Page 24: ... Module Base Retention Module Base CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket The retention module base is already installed on the m...

Page 25: ...wn the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 1 3 4 5 2 Do ...

Page 26: ...l identical the same type and size DDR memory modules Install only ASUS certified memory modules Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest memory Qualified Vendors List Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory con...

Page 27: ... D43 512MB HY HYMD264646D8J D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 256MB HY HYMD232646B8J J Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT J 512MB HY HYMD264646B8J J Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT J 256MB Corsair VS256MB400 Value select SS VS32M8 5 2B0409 256MB Corsair XMS3202v3 1 Infineon SS HYB25D256807BT 5B 2 512MB Corsair XMS3205v1 2 Winbond DS W942508CH 5 512MB Corsair VS512MB400 Value select DS VS32M8 5 2B0402 256MB Corsair VS256MB33...

Page 28: ...S i d e s S i d e s C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C L C L C L C L C L A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C 256MB Kingmax MPMB62D 38LT3R Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT6 512MB Kingmax MPMC22D 38HT3R Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT J 256MB Kingmax MPXB62D 38KT3R Kingmax SS KDL388P4LA 50 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D 38KT3R Kingmax DS KDL388P4EA 50 256MB Mosel V826632K24SAT...

Page 29: ...e retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a 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 Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DI...

Page 30: ...posite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and dam...

Page 31: ... are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for...

Page 32: ...ress x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot Before using a PCI VGA card make sure to set the Graphics Adapter Priority to PCI Int VGA in the BIOS See section 5 4 3 Chipset AGP Configuration for details 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 ...

Page 33: ...the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown 4 Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay 4 4 3 IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable Power cable Power cable Power cable Power cable Power cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable Audio cable 5 Connect a power cable from the power supply to t...

Page 34: ..._IDE on the motherboard See page 4 6 for the location of this connector 9 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the black 4 pin connector labeled CD on the motherboard See page 4 9 for the location of this connector 10 Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel 4 4 3 10 Replace the front panel Refer to section 2 11 Replacing the side plates and front cover on page 2 20 for detail...

Page 35: ...or IDE hard disk drive Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive s To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive 4 Secure the drive with two screws on both sides 4 4 3 1 Place the chassis upright 2 Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover 3 With the HDD label side up carefully insert the drive into the 3 5 inch bay and push the drive into the ...

Page 36: ...TA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard See page 4 6 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors 6 Connect a 15 pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive OR OR OR OR OR Connect a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit to the 4 pin male pow...

Page 37: ... drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device If you will install two IDE hard disk drives configure the other device as Slave 3 Connect the gray interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the drive 4 If you install two IDE hard disk drives connect the black interface of the IDE ribbon...

Page 38: ... the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws 4 Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive 3 3 2 5 Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard 6 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit t...

Page 39: ...utton power switch reset button power switch power LED power LED power LED power LED power LED and HDD HDD HDD HDD HDD LED LED LED LED LED cables to their respective leads in the system panel connector on the motherboard See page 4 12 for the system panel descriptions HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Power Switch Power Switch Power Switch Po...

Page 40: ...tach the front panel assembly to the chassis 2 Swing the front panel inward Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab 3 Snap the side lock tabs to the steel railing 4 Fit the rail tabs on the side plate into the locking tab holes in the chassis 5 Firmly push the side plate from the rear until it fits the chassis completely The locking tabs snap into the hole on the...

Page 41: ...2 22 2 22 2 22 2 22 2 22 Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation ...

Page 42: ...SUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ...

Page 43: ...o turn ON the system Press to turn ON the system Press to turn ON the system Press to turn ON the system Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions The contents of the ...

Page 44: ...ay support display support display support CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard information information information information information AMD Cool n Quiet driver AMD Cool n Quiet driver AMD Cool n Quiet driver AMD Cool n Quiet driver AMD Cool n Quiet driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet technology driver ATI Northbridge Drivers ATI Northbridge Drivers ATI No...

Page 45: ...nvironment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reade...

Page 46: ... 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information Click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 47: ...ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support and set it to Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s See section 5 5 Power Menu 4 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 5 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system The Cool n Quiet Technology item is set to Enabled by default in the BIOS 3 4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that ...

Page 48: ...et Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 2 If you are using Windows XP click the Start Start Start Start Start button Select A l l A l l A l l A l l A l l Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Q...

Page 49: ...e Provider ISP Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update 2 Select your desired update method then click Next Next Next Next Next 1 Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu Programs AsusUpdate Programs AsusUpdate Programs AsusUpdate Programs AsusUpdate Programs AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate Vx xx xx AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initi...

Page 50: ...OS version that you wish to download Click Next Next Next Next Next If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file a window pops up prompting you to locate the file Select the file click Save then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 5 The BIOS ROM information is displayed Click Flash to update the BIOS ...

Page 51: ...ties tab then click ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the ...

Page 52: ...terconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference Preference Preference Preference Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...

Page 53: ...of the Scheme Scheme Scheme Scheme Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK OK OK OK OK when finished Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group click the horseshoe magnet icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can ...

Page 54: ...strumentation browser This browser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information WMI Information WMI Information WMI Information WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser DMI...

Page 55: ...Usage Usage Usage Usage Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The...

Page 56: ...tomize sensor alerts change temperature scale or enable the Q Fan feature Available on some motherboards only Available on some motherboards only Available on some motherboards only Available on some motherboards only Available on some motherboards only Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default threshold values threshold values threshold values thres...

Page 57: ...s Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 XP Setup 2000 XP Setup 2000 XP Setup 2000 XP Setup 2000 XP Setup starts 2 Press F6 when the message Press F6 if you need to install Press F6 if you need to install Press F6 if you need to install Press F6 if you need to install Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver a third party SCSI or RAID driver a third party SCSI or RAID driver...

Page 58: ... 17 3 17 3 17 3 17 3 17 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 4 Insert the bundled floppy disk that came with your barebone system package then press Enter ...

Page 59: ...Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 3 Starting up 6 The Windows 2000 XP Setup loads the SATA controller drivers from the SATA driver disk When prompted press Enter to continue installation 7 Setup then proceeds with the OS installation Follow screen instructions to continue ...

Page 60: ...S Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 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 61: ...Super I O 4M BIOS FWH FP_AUDIO ALC880 GAME ATX12V SPDIF_OUT KBPWR CPU_FAN ULIM1573 SATA1 USB78 SB_PWR USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW78 VIA VT6307 24 5cm 9 6in SEC_IDE FLOPPY CLRTC PRI_IDE F_PANEL ATI RS482 24 5cm 9 6in Socket 939 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In F_USB12 LAN_USB34 COM2 PARALLEL PORT VGA Below Center Subwoofer Center Side Speaker Out Top Rear Speaker Out D...

Page 62: ...the CMOS which includes the system setup information such as system passwords To erase 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...

Page 63: ...shed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports The USB device wake up feature req...

Page 64: ...BPWR Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS Keyboard power setting Default 5V...

Page 65: ...o the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed 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 IDE devices 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive con...

Page 66: ... jumper caps on the fan connectors 3 3 3 3 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important...

Page 67: ...e motherboard 5 5 5 5 5 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME 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...

Page 68: ...ble the CD IN function in the audio utility when using this connector 8 8 8 8 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports AC 97 a...

Page 69: ...le to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately 10 10 10 10 10 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector th...

Page 70: ...stem chassis 13 13 13 13 13 System front panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 System front panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 System front panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 System front panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 System front panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL1 This connector supports several front panel chassis mounted functions Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED Hard disk drive activ...

Page 71: ... to hear system beeps and warnings Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDELED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes ...

Page 72: ...n Yellow 2 pin PWRSW 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 turns the system OFF Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET Reset button Blue 2 pin ...

Page 73: ...4 14 4 14 4 14 4 14 4 14 Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 74: ...ntage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 ASUS Vintage AH1 Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 75: ... 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 Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive i...

Page 76: ...e ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to A8RMX ROM A8RMX ROM A8RMX ROM A8RMX ROM A8RMX ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When ...

Page 77: ...ess Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe fr...

Page 78: ...S utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk 4 The utility reads 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 ...

Page 79: ...SUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk Recovering the BIOS from ...

Page 80: ...hecking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file A8RMX ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the ...

Page 81: ...pdate Install ASUS Update Install ASUS Update Install ASUS Update VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a util...

Page 82: ...et 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 Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 ...

Page 83: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 84: ...s 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 Delete 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 to...

Page 85: ...item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys 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 System Time 11 51 19 System Date Thu 10...

Page 86: ... item 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 5 2 8 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu 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 5 2 9 5 2 9 5 2 9 5 2 9 General help General help General help General help General help At the top ...

Page 87: ... System Date Day xx xx xxxx System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in 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 88...

Page 88: ...able 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 LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto 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 Configu...

Page 89: ...nsfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Processor Processor Processor Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification Syste...

Page 90: ...Hz Current FSB Multiplier 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier 9x Able to Change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level None Required GART Error Reporting Disabled MTRR Mappin Continuous Hyper Transport Configuration AMD Cool N Quiet Configuration 5 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 it...

Page 91: ...uration Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration CPU RS48X NB HT Link Speed Auto CPU RS48X NB HT Link Width Auto CPU RS48X NB HT Link Speed Auto Sets the processor to NorthBridge hypertransport link speed Configuration options Auto 200 MHz 400 MHz 800 MHz 1 GHz CPU RS48X NB HT Link Width Au...

Page 92: ...cd 3 CLK Min Active RAS Tras 8 CLK Row Precharge Time Trp 3 CLK RAS RAS Delay Trrd 2 CLK Row Cycle Trc 11 CLK Row Refresh Cycle Trfc 14 CLK Read Write Delay Trwt 4 CLK Read Preamble 5 5 ns Asynchronous Latency 7 ns NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode...

Page 93: ... TRAS Auto Sets the TRAS Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 9 CLK 10 CLK 11 CLK 12 CLK TRP Auto TRP Auto TRP Auto TRP Auto TRP Auto Sets the TRP Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRCD Auto TRCD Auto TRCD Auto TRCD Auto TRCD Auto Sets the TRCD Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRRD Auto TRRD Auto TRRD Auto TRRD Auto TRRD Auto Sets the TR...

Page 94: ...Latency 11 0ns Async Latency 11 0ns Sets the async latency Configuration options 4 0ns 5ns 6ns 7ns 8ns 9ns 10ns 11ns CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T Sets the CMD ADDR Timing Mode Configuration options 1T 2T Burst Length 4 Beats Sets the operating burst length Configuration options 8 Beats 4 Beats 2 Beats Hardwa...

Page 95: ...ROM Enabled OnBoard SATA Boot ROM Enabled OnBoard SATA Boot ROM Enabled OnBoard SATA Boot ROM Enabled OnBoard SATA Boot ROM Enabled Enables or disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM This item appears only when the Serial ATA controller is Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press...

Page 96: ... is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed Full Speed EHCI Hand Off Enabled EHCI Hand Off Enabled EHCI Hand...

Page 97: ...set it to the maximum UMA value Refer to the table below when setting the UMA frame buffer size Configuration options 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory System Memory Minimum UMA Minimum UMA Minimum UMA Minimum UMA Minimum UMA Recommended UMA Recommended UMA Recommended UMA Recommended UMA Recommended UMA Maximum UMA Maximum UMA Maximum UMA Maxi...

Page 98: ...ed PCIE Relaxed Ordering Rules Disabled PCIE Relaxed Ordering Rules Disabled PCIE Relaxed Ordering Rules Disabled PCIE Relaxed Ordering Rules Disabled Enables or disables the PCI Express relaxed ordering rules Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges Enabled Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges Enabled Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges Enabled Hide Unused PCIE P2P Bridges Enabled Hid...

Page 99: ...ions Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP ECP ECP ECP ECP Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ...

Page 100: ... disables the onboard LAN device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard IEEE1394 Enabled Onboard IEEE1394 Enabled Onboard IEEE1394 Enabled Onboard IEEE1394 Enabled Onboard IEEE1394 Enabled This item enables or disables the onboard IEEE1394 device Configuration optio...

Page 101: ...No Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all 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 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in...

Page 102: ...etected CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected CPU Frequency XXX value is auto detected Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The bus frequency external frequency multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed The value of this item is auto detected by BIOS The values range from 100 to 250 Refer to the foll...

Page 103: ...Resume No Repost Video on S3 Resume No Repost Video on S3 Resume No Detemines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration...

Page 104: ...d Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the PS 2 Power On by keyboard feature This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PS2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PS2 Mou...

Page 105: ...A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and Chassis fan speeds 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 displa...

Page 106: ...s Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis Q Fan Control Enable...

Page 107: ...ve 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 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 1st Floppy Drive xxxxx Drive Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot D...

Page 108: ...On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Er...

Page 109: ... Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor 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 Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Insta...

Page 110: ...Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password 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 Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a User Password 1 Select ...

Page 111: ...ndows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 or later to use this feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes 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 ...

Page 112: ...r selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults 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 appear...

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