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This chapter helps you power up your
system and install drivers and utilities that
came with the support CD.

Starting up

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Summary of Contents for Vintage

Page 1: ... Vintage S800 Barebone System ...

Page 2: ...NDITIONS 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 FROM ANY DEFE...

Page 3: ...d 2 2 2 3 Removing the side plate and front cover 2 3 2 4 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 4 1 Overview 2 5 2 4 2 Installing the CPU 2 6 2 5 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly 2 7 2 6 Installing system memory 2 10 2 6 1 Memory configurations 2 10 2 6 2 DIMM installation 2 11 2 7 Installing an expansion card 2 12 2 7 1 Expansion slots 2 12 2 7 2 Expansion card installation 2 13 2 7 3 Configu...

Page 4: ...n Chapter 5 BIOS Information Chapter 5 BIOS Information Chapter 5 BIOS Information Chapter 5 BIOS Information 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 5 3 5 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 5 4 5 1 4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 5 5 5 2 BIOS Setup program 5 7 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 8 5 2 2 Menu bar ...

Page 5: ... 18 5 4 5 PCI PnP 5 19 5 4 6 USB Configuration 5 21 5 5 Power menu 5 22 5 5 1 ACPI Aware O S 5 22 5 5 2 Suspend Mode 5 22 5 5 3 Repost Video on S3 Resume 5 22 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 5 22 5 5 5 APM Configuration 5 23 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 5 25 5 6 Boot menu 5 26 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority 5 26 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 5 27 5 6 3 Security 5 28 5 7 Exit menu 5 30 ...

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: ...nents 2 2 2 2 2 Chapter 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...

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: ...on 1 1 1 1 1 ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system with ASUS motherboard PFC non 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 and plug 3 3 3 3 3 Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD 4 4...

Page 11: ...tage S 800 ASUS Vintage S 800 ASUS Vintage S 800 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage S800 barebone system It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features and the internal features System introduction Chapter 1 ...

Page 12: ...rboard that supports Intel Pentium 4 processors in the 478 pin package 1 1 1 1 1 Two empty 5 25 inch bays drive in photo not included Two empty 5 25 inch bays drive in photo not included Two empty 5 25 inch bays drive in photo not included Two empty 5 25 inch bays drive in photo not included Two empty 5 25 inch bays drive in photo not included These bays are for IDE optical drives 2 2 2 2 2 Hard d...

Page 13: ...ophone port Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 8 8 8 8 8 USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports USB 2 0 ports 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 Audio ports function variation Audio ports function variation Audio ports function variation Audio ports fu...

Page 14: ... 3 3 3 3 Serial port Serial port Serial port Serial port Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial specification 4 4 4 4 4 Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 5 5 5 5 5 VGA port VGA port VGA port VGA port VGA port This port connects a VGA monitor 6 6 6 6 6 USB...

Page 15: ...l Area Network LAN through a network hub 12 12 12 12 12 Power socket Power socket Power socket Power socket Power socket This socket connects the power cable and plug 13 13 13 13 13 Power supply module Power supply module Power supply module Power supply module Power supply module This module houses the power supply unit 14 14 14 14 14 Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage sel...

Page 16: ...when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame The standard components already installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are pointed out The system may come with either a PFC Power Factor Correction or non PFC power supply 4 3 5 HDD drive bay 5 3 5 Floppy drive bay drive in photo not included 1 PFC Non PFC power supply 2 Motherboard 3 Two 5 25 optical drive bays...

Page 17: ...tage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 This chapter gives step by step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system Basic installation Chapter 2 ...

Page 18: ... 2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system The 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 componen...

Page 19: ...ide plate 1 Turn each screw counterclockwise to release the side cover Set the screws aside 2 Slide the side panel for about half an inch toward the rear until it disengages from the chassis Remove only the left side plate 3 Release the side lock tabs from the steel railing S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w Side lock Side lock Side lock Side lock Side lock t a b t a b t a b t a b t...

Page 20: ... Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 Swing the left edge of the front panel outward 5 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 Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab Hinge like tab ...

Page 21: ...y Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows X P X P X P X P X P and Linux 2 4 x kernel Linux 2 4 x kernel Linux 2 4 x kernel Linux 2 4 x kernel Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compliler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Tec...

Page 22: ... that the socket lever is lifted up to a 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 W...

Page 23: ...k on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor the package includes the...

Page 24: ...hole Retention hole Retention hole Retention hook snapped Retention hook snapped Retention hook snapped Retention hook snapped Retention hook snapped to the retention hole to the retention hole to the retention hole to the retention hole to the retention hole Retention lock Retention lock Retention lock Retention lock Retention lock Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retentio...

Page 25: ... in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 3 Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base When secure the retention locks should point to opposite directions Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector CPU Fan Connector CPU Fan...

Page 26: ...quency CPU FSB synchronization Memory frequency CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB CPU FSB CPU FSB CPU FSB CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type DDR DIMM Type DDR DIMM Type DDR DIMM Type DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency Memory Frequency Memory Frequency Memory Frequency Memory Frequency 800MHz PC3200 PC2700 PC2100 400 333 266 MHz 533MHz PC2700 PC2100 333 266 MHz 400MHz PC2100 266 MHz 2 6 Installing system memory The m...

Page 27: ...e DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 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 Socket break Socket break Socket break Socket break Socket break DIMM notch DIMM notch DIMM notch DIMM notch DIMM notch DDR DIMM sockets DDR DIMM sockets DDR DIMM socke...

Page 28: ...sion slots Expansion slots Expansion slots PCI slot PCI slot PCI slot PCI slot PCI slot The PCI slot supports PCI slots such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot Install only 1 5V AGP cards The motherboard does not support 3 3 V AGP cards Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing ...

Page 29: ... Metal bracket Metal bracket Metal bracket AGP slot AGP1 AGP slot AGP1 AGP slot AGP1 AGP slot AGP1 AGP slot AGP1 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 2 7 2 Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation Expansion card installation 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion ca...

Page 30: ... interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments When using PCI cards 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 making the system unstable and the card inoperable 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignment...

Page 31: ... 2 3 for details 3 Remove the drive bay plate by pressing the lock tabs in the direction of the arrows CD ROM screw holes CD ROM screw holes CD ROM screw holes CD ROM screw holes CD ROM screw holes 5 Carefully push the CD ROM drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown CD ROM screws CD ROM screws CD ROM screws CD ROM screws CD ROM screws 4 Insert the CD ROM dr...

Page 32: ... stripe to pin 1 IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 Power cable P1 CD ROM audio cable CD ROM audio cable CD ROM audio cable CD ROM audio cable CD ROM audio cable 11 Connect the other end of the audio cable to the black 4 pin connector labeled CD1 on the motherboard CD ROM connector CD ROM ...

Page 33: ... inch HDD drive bay 3 5 inch HDD drive bay 3 5 inch HDD drive bay 3 5 inch HDD drive bay Internal view Internal view Internal view Internal view Internal view External view External view External view External view External view To install an IDE HDD 1 Place the chassis upright 2 With the HDD label side up carefully insert the drive into the 3 5 inch bay HDD label side HDD label side HDD label sid...

Page 34: ...atching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable IDE ribbon cable Power cable P3 Power cable P3 Power cable P3 Power cable P3 Power cable P3 7 Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE conne...

Page 35: ...Place the chassis upright 2 Using a screwdriver push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed 3 Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the lower 3 5 inch bay FDD screw holes FDD screw holes FDD screw holes FDD screw holes FDD screw holes 4 Push it inward until the FDD screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown FDD screws FDD screws FDD screws FDD scre...

Page 36: ... red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the connector Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 Red stripe to Pin 1 FDD signal cable FDD signal cable FDD signal cable FDD signal cable FDD signal cable 4 Pin power cable 4 Pin power cable 4 Pin power cable 4 Pin power cable 4 Pin power cable FDD connector FDD connector FDD connector FDD connector FDD connector FL...

Page 37: ...wer switch power switch power switch and power LED power LED power LED power LED power LED cables to their respective leads in the PANEL1 connector on the motherboard Connect the HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED cable to the 2 pin lead marked HDLED Power switch Power switch Power switch Power switch Power switch Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED Power LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD LED HDD L...

Page 38: ...all the necessary cables you are now ready to put the system back together 1 Hook the hinge like tabs to the holes on the right side of the front panel to attach 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 Side lock tab Side lock tab Side lock tab Sid...

Page 39: ...push the side plate from the rear until it fits the chassis completely The locking tabs snap into the hole on the chassis to indicate that the side plate is in place S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w S c r e w 6 Lock the side plate with the screws on the rear panel Locking Locking Locking Locking Locking tab hole tab hole tab hole tab hole tab hole Rail tabs Rail tabs Rail tabs Rail tabs Rai...

Page 40: ...nel ports Serial Serial Serial Serial Serial P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 K B K B K B K B K B V G A V G A V G A V G A V G A L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e O u t O u t O u t O u t O u t L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e L i n e I n I n I n I n I n M i c M i c M i c M i c M i c P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 P S 2 M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e M o u s e A C A C A C A C A C Parallel Parall...

Page 41: ...age S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD Starting up Chapter 3 ...

Page 42: ...ul software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD To begin using the support CD simply insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in...

Page 43: ...dio Driver and Application SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application Installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMAX application SiS PCI LAN Driver SiS PCI LAN Driver SiS PCI LAN Driver SiS PCI LAN Driver SiS PCI LAN Driver Installs the driver for the onboard SiS PCI LAN controller USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs t...

Page 44: ...watching movies capturing videos or playing games on your computer Anti virus utility Anti virus utility Anti virus utility Anti virus utility Anti virus utility The anti virus utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat ...

Page 45: ...S Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Motherboard info Chapter 4 ...

Page 46: ... Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In Accelerated Graphics Port AGP1 CPU_FAN1 FP_AUDIO1 AD1888 CODEC USB2 0 T USB3 B USB4 Top RJ 45 GAME1 CLRTC1 FLOPPY1 PRI_IDE1 SEC_IDE1 ATX Power Connector DDR DIMM1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module CHA_FAN1 USB1 USB2 USB56 24 5cm 9 6in USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 PARALLEL PORT COM1 VGA1 PCI2 PCI3 SPDIF_OUT1 SiS 661FX North Bridge SiS 963L Chipset ...

Page 47: ...RAM data The RAM data in CMOS that include system setup information such as system passwords is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 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 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Ho...

Page 48: ...ted USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode Both jumpers are set to pins 1 2 5V by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature The USBPW_12 and USBPW_34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPW_56 jumper is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the...

Page 49: ...power 3 pin KBPWR1 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 see section 5 5 5 APM Configuration Keyboard p...

Page 50: ...l cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting it...

Page 51: ...ive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 3 3 3 3 3 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 This connector is for a chassi...

Page 52: ... the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug otherwise the system does not boot up Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended ...

Page 53: ...king sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 6 6 6 6 6 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX1 CD1 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX1 CD1 Internal audio ...

Page 54: ...s connector and the other end to the S PDIF module The S PDIF module is purchased separately 7 7 7 7 7 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 USB 2 0 connector 10 1 pin USB56 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect a USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the ba...

Page 55: ...0 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for p...

Page 56: ...equires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event 12 12 12 12 12 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM2 Serial port co...

Page 57: ...ad 3 1 pin PLED1 Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED1 Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED1 This 3 1 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the 3 pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode The power LED lead PLED1 is present only on PCB versions 1 03 or later PLED setting PLED1 PLED 1 NC PL...

Page 58: ...r Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN Power Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN Power Soft off button 2 pin PWR_BTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Hard disk drive activity 2 pin ...

Page 59: ...ntage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 ASUS Vintage S800 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus It includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters BIOS Information Chapter 5 ...

Page 60: ...ress Enter Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive b From your Windows desktop click on Start Start Start Start Start 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 3 1 2 Floppy Drive 3 1 2 Floppy Drive 3 1...

Page 61: ...ic characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Press Enter 2 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has enough space at least 600 KB to store the file The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the ...

Page 62: ...date the BIOS 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 BIOS file to a floppy diskette To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS EXE 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the website provided by the system builder Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need ...

Page 63: ...he long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Vi...

Page 64: ...800 MX ROM P4S800 MX ROM P4S800 MX ROM P4S800 MX ROM file is found in the floppy disk EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file p4s800 mx Completed Start flashi...

Page 65: ...example you can enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program 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 To en...

Page 66: ...xit Exit Exit 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 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 Navigation keys Navigation keys Navigation keys Naviga...

Page 67: ... options Refer to 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 5 2 8 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 ar...

Page 68: ...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 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...

Page 69: ...bles 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 Auto Disabled Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data mult...

Page 70: ... or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Acoustic Fast Acoustic Fast Acoustic Fast Acoustic Fast Acoustic Fast This item allows drive noise reduction Configuration options Fast Intermediate Minimum 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 System information System information System information System information System information This menu gives you an overview of the genera...

Page 71: ...Free Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration AI Overclock Tuner Standard DRAM Frequency Auto Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than what the CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the def...

Page 72: ...isabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Hyper Threading Function Enabled Ratio CMOS Setting 13 Ratio CMOS Setting 13 Ratio CMOS Setting 13 Ratio CMOS Setting 13 Ratio CMOS Setting 13 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the or keys to adjust the values VID CMOS Setting 62 VID CMOS Setting 62 VID CMO...

Page 73: ...Options for NB CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto This item allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function Configuration options Auto Disabled Hyper Threading Function Enabled Hyper Threading Function Enabled Hyper Threading Function...

Page 74: ...se as primary boot device Configuration options PCI AGP Onboard AGP MA 1T 2T Select Auto Configuration options Auto MA 2T MA 1T DRAM CAS Latency By SPD When set to By SPD the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect Configuration options By SPD 2T 2 5T 3T DRAM Precharge Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 6T 7T 5T 4T 8T 9T DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto This it...

Page 75: ...bled Selecting Enabled allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device If an audio device is detected the onboard audio controller is enabled If no audio device is detected the controller is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard SiS900 LAN Device Enabled Enables or disables the onboard SiS900 LAN device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM ...

Page 76: ...onfiguration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Por...

Page 77: ...u items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system YES lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Advanced PCI PnP settings WARNING Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play OS No PCI Lat...

Page 78: ...ing Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled PCI IDE Bus Master Enabled When set to Enabled the BIOS uses PCI bus m...

Page 79: ...iS USB2 0 Device Enabled Enables or disables the onboard SiS USB2 0 device Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB ...

Page 80: ... support for the operating system Configuration options No Yes 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 Suspend Mode Auto Suspend Mode Auto Suspend Mode Auto Suspend Mode Auto Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS only Auto S3 Only 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 5 5 3 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Repost Video on S3 Resume No Repost Video on ...

Page 81: ...stem goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss Configuration options Always Off Always On Keep previous state Power On By PS 2 KeyBoard Disabled Power On By PS 2 KeyBoard Disabled Power On By PS 2 KeyBoard Disabled Power On By PS 2 KeyBoard Disabled Power On By PS 2 KeyBoard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system...

Page 82: ...r On By External Modems Disabled Allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem o...

Page 83: ...onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard the specific field shows N A Q Fan Control Enabled Q Fan Control Enabled Q Fan Control Enabled Q Fan Control Enabled Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan spe...

Page 84: ...st FLOPPY DRIVE These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PS Pioneer CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A devic...

Page 85: ...o PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Enabled Disabled Hit DEL Mes...

Page 86: ...x 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 successfully set your password The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change S...

Page 87: ...ging all the fields in the Setup utility Change User 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 have set a password this item shows Installed Installed Inst...

Page 88: ...firmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing Enter saves the changes while exiting 5 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard...

Page 89: ...s Discard Changes Discard Changes Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes 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...

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