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Summary of Contents for Vintage2-AE1

Page 1: ...Vintage2 AE1 Barebone System ...

Page 2: ...TIONS 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 DEFECT ...

Page 3: ...oving the side cover and front panel assembly 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 CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 6 2 5 Installing a DIMM 2 8 2 5 1 Memory configurations 2 8 2 5 3 Removing a DIMM 2 11 2 5 2 Installing a DIMM 2 11 2 6 Expansion slots 2 12 2 6 1 Installing an expansion card 2 12 2 6 2 Configuring an expansion ...

Page 4: ...ASUS MyLogo 3 21 5 3 5 Using the Wireless LAN module 3 23 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard info Motherboard info Motherboard info Motherboard info Motherboard info 4 1 Motherboard information 4 2 4 2 Jumpers 4 3 4 3 Connectors 4 6 4 3 1 Rear panel connectors 4 6 4 3 2 Internal connectors 4 6 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Chapter 5 BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS s...

Page 5: ...rmation 5 13 5 4 Advanced menu 5 14 5 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 5 14 5 4 2 USB Configuration 5 15 5 4 3 CPU Configuration 5 16 5 4 4 Chipset 5 17 5 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 24 5 4 6 PCI PnP 5 25 5 5 Power menu 5 26 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 5 26 5 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 5 26 5 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 5 26 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 5 26 5 5 5 APM Configuration 5 27 5 5 6 Hardware Monitor 5...

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: ...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 up the system a...

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: ...intage2 AE1 barebone system ASUS Vintage2 AE1 barebone system ASUS Vintage2 AE1 barebone system ASUS Vintage2 AE1 barebone system with ASUS motherboard 300 W PFC power supply unit ASUS chassis Front panel I O board Wireless module optional 2 2 2 2 2 Cable Cable Cable Cable Cable AC power cable 3 3 3 3 3 Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD 4 4 4 4 4 User guide User guide User gui...

Page 11: ... AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system The chapter presents the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 12: ...FX and Sempron desktop processors in the 939 pin package Two DDR DIMM slots support up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR400 333 DIMMs The system also provides a choice of high resolution graphics via an integrated graphics controller or via an AGP card purchased separately The system also supports the PCI Express technology with a PCI Express x1 slot and features a host of storage and connectivit...

Page 13: ... 4 4 Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone 5 5 5 5 5 Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port Headphone port This Line In green port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug 6 6 6 6 6 Hard disk drive activity LED Hard disk drive activity LED Hard disk drive activity LED Hard disk drive activit...

Page 14: ...use modem or other devices that conforms with serial specification 6 6 6 6 6 Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 7 7 7 7 7 VGA port VGA port VGA port VGA port VGA port This port connects a VGA monitor 8 8 8 8 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 2 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 ...

Page 15: ...ly unit fan vent Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 14 14 14 14 14 Cover screws Cover screws Cover screws Cover screws Cover screws Secure the side cover to the chassis 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 insi...

Page 16: ...t 7 DIMM sockets 8 ASUS motherboard 9 Chassis fan 10 AGP slot 11 PCI Express x1 slot 12 PCI slots 13 Metal bracket lock PCI1 A8V MQ BIOS Flash ROM ALC653 USBPW56 USBPW78 CHA_FAN USB56 PCI2 AGP PANEL ATX12V CPU_FAN Super I O FP_AUDIO DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module EATXPWR SATA2 FLOPPY SEC_IDE Socket 939 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8251 VIA K8M800 PCIEX1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Be...

Page 17: ... Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ...

Page 18: ...Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on...

Page 19: ...the side cover aside 3 Locate the front panel assembly hooks then lift them until they disengage from the chassis 4 Swing the front panel assembly to the right until the hinge like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed 5 Remove the front panel assembly then set aside 1 1 1 1 1 Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 H o o k H o o ...

Page 20: ... Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 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 64 64FX or Sempron processor The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32 bit or...

Page 21: ...riangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle 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 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked ...

Page 22: ...tructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU fan and heatsink assembly make sure that a thermal interface material is properly applied to the CPU sur...

Page 23: ...et to the retention module base 3 Attach the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base until it clicks in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the fan and heatsink to the module retention module base 5 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector labeled CPU_FAN on the motherboard Do not forget to conn...

Page 24: ...or or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations on the next page Install only identical the same type and size DDR DIMM pairs for each channel Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to chipset limitation this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equ...

Page 25: ...HU 5 C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE 5C 3 512 MB Infineon HYS64D64320HU 5 C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE 5C 256 MB Infineon HYS64D32301HU 5 C Infineon SS HYB25D512160CE 5C 3 512 MB Infineon HYS64D64300HU 5 C Infineon SS HYB25D512800CE 5C 3 1024 MB Infineon HYS64D128320HU 5 C Infineon DS HYB25D512800CE 5B 3 256 MB CORSAIR CMX256A 3200C2PT Winbond SS W942508BH 5 2 512 MB CORSAIR CMX512 3200C2 Winbond DS ...

Page 26: ...08AKTA 5B E 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A 256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5 ECC 256 MB CENTURY DXV6S8MC5B SS MT46V32M8TG 5BG 512 MB CENTURY DXV2S8MC5B DS MT46V32M8TG 5BG 256 MB elixir M2U25664DS88C3G 5T elixir SS N2DS25680CT 5T 3 512 MB elixir M2U51264DS8HC1G 5T elixir DS N2DS25680CT 5T 3 256 MB Kreton VT SS VT3225804T 5 512 MB Kreton VT DS VT3225804T 5 256 MB Veritech VU256FLTM25C VT SS VT56DD32M8PC 5 ...

Page 27: ...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 DIMMs or other system components Failur...

Page 28: ...ling an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the metal bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical ...

Page 29: ...k Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 MIDI port 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually avai...

Page 30: ...therboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 AGP 8X slot AGP 8X slot AGP 8X slot AGP 8X slot AGP 8X slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports AGP 8X 0 8V and AGP 4X 1 5V cards W...

Page 31: ... Connect the 4 pin blue end of the cable from the CON1 connector on the wireless LAN module to the USB connector on the motherboard See page 4 9 for the location of the USB connector 5 Connect the omni directional dual band antenna to the wireless LAN port See section 3 4 5 Using the Wireless LAN module for information on the Wireless LAN utility and device driver installation Card bracket Card br...

Page 32: ...ve the upper 5 25 drive bay metal plate cover 2 Insert the optical drive to the bay then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay 4 Connect the audio A IDE B and power C plugs to connectors at the back of the drive A A A A A C C C C C B B B B B 5 Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the s...

Page 33: ...ht then remove the lower 3 5 drive bay metal plate cover 2 Insert the floppy disk drive to the bay then carefully push the drive until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws on both sides of the bay 4 Connect the signal A and power B plugs to connectors at the back of the drive 5 Connect the other end of the floppy cable to the floppy disk dr...

Page 34: ...the connectors at the back of the drive Some Serial ATA HDDs have two power connectors legacy 4 pin and SATA power 15 pin Depending on the available power supply plugs use only one only one only one only one only one of the power connectors Connecting a power plug on both connectors could damage the drive For IDE HDD For IDE HDD For IDE HDD For IDE HDD For IDE HDD Connect the IDE and power plugs t...

Page 35: ...t 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 Power Switch Power Switch...

Page 36: ...uctions to remove the 3 5 drive bay cover 5 5 5 5 5 Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct Air duct 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 10 Reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover 1 Insert the front panel assembly hinge like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis 2 Swing the front panel as...

Page 37: ...S Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ...

Page 38: ...ess to turn the system on The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website regularly for updates Place the CD in the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun is NOT NOT NOT NOT NOT...

Page 39: ... Driver Installs the VIA S3G display driver Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Audio Driver Realtek Audio Driver Executes the wizard to install the Realtek ALC653 audio driver and application VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Ada...

Page 40: ... requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver ADOBE ...

Page 41: ...Anti virus utility The anti virus utility scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk Make...

Page 42: ...Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk RTL8187 Wireless LAN User s Manual RTL8187 Wireless LAN User s Manual RTL8187 Wireless LAN User s Manual RTL8187 Wireless LAN User s Manual RTL8187 Wireless LAN User s Manual Allows you to open the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless LAN user s manual ...

Page 43: ...contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 3 6 Other information Other information Other information Other information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information...

Page 44: ...al support Form Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical...

Page 45: ...e Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities 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 Wind...

Page 46: ...Component Interconnect 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 ...

Page 47: ...eme 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 adjust the...

Page 48: ...splay Large display Large display Large display Small display Small display Small display Small display Small display WMI browser WMI browser WMI browser WMI browser WMI browser Click to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation 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 WM...

Page 49: ... Click the plus sign before DMI Information DMI Information DMI Information DMI Information DMI Information to display the available information PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser PCI browser Click to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system Click the plus sign before the PCI Information PCI...

Page 50: ...on on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage CPU usage CPU usage CPU usage 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 On Intel On Intel On Intel On Intel On Intel CPUs only CP...

Page 51: ...lue and the available physical memory Hard disk drive space usage Hard disk drive space usage Hard disk drive space usage Hard disk drive space usage Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk Hard Disk Hard Disk Hard Disk Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the r...

Page 52: ...ed Menu for details 3 Go to the Power Power Power Power Power menu then set the ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support item to Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s See section 5 5 Power Menu for details 4 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup 5 Set the Power Option Properties Power Option Properties Power Option Properties Power Option Properties Power O...

Page 53: ...ch the Cool n Quiet application Windows XP OS 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button 2 Select All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet All Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Cool Quiet V1 024 Cool Quiet V1 024 Cool Quiet V1 024 Cool Quiet V1 024 Cool Quiet V1 024 The Co...

Page 54: ...Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS...

Page 55: ...nternet 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 appea...

Page 56: ...e 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 Next Nex...

Page 57: ...section 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration You can create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats To launch the ASUS MyLogo 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 3 4 3 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options Options Options Options Options from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch M...

Page 58: ...e ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 59: ...r female to the wireless LAN antenna port male 3 Place the antenna at an elevated location to enhance your wireless coverage Do not place the antenna under your table or in a closed compartment The speed of wireless transmission decreases as you move farther from the access point To achieve faster data transmission minimize the distance between the antenna and the access point Infrastructure mode ...

Page 60: ...install the wireless LAN driver 1 Place the WiFi TV card support CD into the optical drive 2 The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu 3 Click Realtek RTL8187 Realtek RTL8187 Realtek RTL8187 Realtek RTL8187 Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Ethernet Driver Wireless Ethernet Driver Wireless Ethernet Driver Wireless Ethernet Driver Wireless Ethernet Driver 4 Follow succeeding screen instructions to comp...

Page 61: ... network 1 Launch the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless Network Driver and Utility by double clicking the icon on your desktop 2 The Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Utility RtWLAN Utility RtWLAN Utility RtWLAN Utility RtWLAN Utility RtWLAN opens Click the Wi Set Wi Set Wi Set Wi Set Wi Set item 3 Select the Operation Mode Station Station Station Station Station allows you t...

Page 62: ...structure Infrastructure mode the wireless network is centered on an access point AP that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network In this setup the wireless LAN module functions as a wireless client station that connects to an AP to establish connection to a wired or wireless LAN Software Access Point Soft AP In this mode the wireless LAN...

Page 63: ... Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 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 64: ...layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 21 8cm 8 6in PCI1 BIOS Flash ROM ALC653 USBPW56 USBPW78 CHA_FAN USB56 24 5cm 9 6in PCI2 AGP PANEL ATX12V CPU_FAN Super I O FP_AUDIO DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module EATXPWR SATA2 FLOPPY SEC_IDE Socket 939 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8251 VIA K8M800 PCIEX1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line I...

Page 65: ...in 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 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the D...

Page 66: ...R Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR 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 ...

Page 67: ...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 USB device wake up 3 2 2 1 5V Default 5VSB USBPW56 USBPW7...

Page 68: ...tor is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 2 2 2 2 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has ...

Page 69: ...ial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using the connectors in standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 R...

Page 70: ...connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Fan connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 5 5 5 5 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V ATX power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V ATX power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V ATX power connectors 24...

Page 71: ... a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card 6 6 6 6 6 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 These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed A8V MQ USB 2 0 connectors USB56 USB 5V...

Page 72: ...nector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature 8 8 8 8 8 Front panel audio c...

Page 73: ...vity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speake...

Page 74: ...4 12 4 12 4 12 4 12 4 12 Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info Chapter 4 Motherboard info ...

Page 75: ...ge2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 ASUS Vintage2 AE1 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters BIOS setup ...

Page 76: ...following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start 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 Flopp...

Page 77: ...d the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to A8VMQ ROM A8VMQ ROM A8VMQ ROM A8VMQ ROM A8VMQ 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 the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flas...

Page 78: ...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 79: ... filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iA8VMQ 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 Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS fi...

Page 80: ...y disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updati...

Page 81: ...hen turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recove...

Page 82: ...ress 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...

Page 83: ...tion 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 Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 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 System Time ...

Page 84: ...p 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 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...

Page 85: ...n 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 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Ex...

Page 86: ...automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable 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 Setti...

Page 87: ...ation options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMA0 SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMA0 MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto SMART Monitoring Auto SMART Monitoring Auto SMART Monitoring Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology monit...

Page 88: ...iguration PCI PnP Adjust system Frequency Voltage etc Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Config System Frequency Voltage CPU FSB Frequency 200 MHz AGP PCI Frequency MHz Auto PCIE Frequency MHz Auto Adjust CPU FSB frequency CPU FSB Frequency 200 MHz CPU FSB Frequency 200 ...

Page 89: ...ed 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 USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support i...

Page 90: ...s Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Enable Disable Cool N Quiet CPU Configuration Module Version 14 06 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Sempron tm Processor 3000 Revision E6 Cache L1 64KB Cache L2 512KB Speed 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier 9x Able to Change Freq Yes uCode Patch Level None Required Cool N Quiet Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB 2 0 Controller ...

Page 91: ...ong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Northbridge Configuration AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration Southbridge VIA VT8251 Configuration Hypertransport Configuration Northbridge Configuration Northbridge Configuration Northbridge Configuration Northbridge Configuration Northbridge Configuration v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ...

Page 92: ... to set the MCT timing mode automatically Manual allows you to set the values by yourself Configuration options Auto Manual The following items appear when the MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode MCT Timing Mode item is set to Manual CAS Latency CL 2 5 CAS Latency CL 2 5 CAS Latency CL 2 5 CAS Latency CL 2 5 CAS Latency CL 2 5 Configuration options 2 0 2 5 3 0 TRAS 8 CL...

Page 93: ...M ECC Logging Disabled ECC Chip Kill Disabled DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT Disabled DRAM BG Scrub Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends In...

Page 94: ... Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5 us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms When AMD s node interleave feature is enabled the BIOS will force DRAM scrub off L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be correct...

Page 95: ...sabled Options None 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Allows you to set the frame buffer size of the onchip VGA Configuration options None 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device Configuration options PCI AGP VLink 8X Supported Enabled Allows you to enable or disable VLink 8X support Configuratio...

Page 96: ... SATA RAID AHCI Serial ATA BOOTROM Disabled Serial ATA BOOTROM Disabled Serial ATA BOOTROM Disabled Serial ATA BOOTROM Disabled Serial ATA BOOTROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA BootROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled The above item appears only when the Serial ATA IDE Controller Serial ATA IDE Controller Serial ATA IDE Controller Serial ATA IDE Controller Serial AT...

Page 97: ... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS Setup Utility Advanced LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency 800 MHz LDT to AGP Lokar Upstream 16 BIT LDT to AGP Width Downstream 16 BIT LDT to AGP Lokar frequency selection LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency 800 MHz Allows you to set the LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency Configuration options 200 MHz 400 MHz 600 MHz 800 MHz LDT to AGP Lokar ...

Page 98: ...Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 EPP Version ...

Page 99: ...S does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping Disabled Palette Snooping 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 Configur...

Page 100: ...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 options No Yes 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI A...

Page 101: ...Ring Disabled Resume On Ring Disabled Resume On Ring Disabled When set to Enabled the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On LAN Disabled Resume On LAN Disabled Resume On LAN Disabled Resume On LAN Disabled Resume On LAN Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system throug...

Page 102: ... Any Key Specific Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled 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 Resu...

Page 103: ...U Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored Chassis Fa...

Page 104: ...ies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltag...

Page 105: ... 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST320410A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S520 A Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Se...

Page 106: ...m Lock 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 F...

Page 107: ...om the password box 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 To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The mess...

Page 108: ...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 the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password...

Page 109: ... Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Exit O...

Page 110: ...ard 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 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 eac...

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