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Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Motherboard overview

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Motherboard layout

Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the 

chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge 

with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis.

Place this side towards 

the rear of the chassis.

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Страница 2: ...CHANTABILITY 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 OR ERROR IN ...

Страница 3: ...Installing an expansion card 1 8 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 8 1 5 3 PCI slots 1 8 1 5 4 PCI Express x16 slot 1 8 1 6 Jumpers 1 9 1 7 Connectors 1 11 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 11 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 12 1 8 Software support 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 16 1 8 2 Support CD information 1 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 1 1 A...

Страница 4: ...2 4 4 USB Configuration 2 9 2 4 5 PCI PnP 2 10 2 5 Power menu 2 10 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 10 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 10 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 11 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 11 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 11 2 6 Boot menu 2 12 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 12 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 12 2 6 3 Security 2 13 2 7 Tools menu 2 14 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 14 2 7 2 AI NET 2 2 14 2 8 Exit menu 2 15...

Страница 5: ... from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies wi...

Страница 6: ...er Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ...

Страница 7: ...e note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu...

Страница 8: ... user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 3 x PCI slots Storage Intel ICH10 southbridge supports 4 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors LAN R...

Страница 9: ...onnectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS features 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support CD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM v...

Страница 10: ...object such as the power supply case 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 a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the po...

Страница 11: ...icated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Страница 12: ...5 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology 1 2 2 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED ...

Страница 13: ...nstall 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 me...

Страница 14: ...1024MB Micron MT8HTF12864AY 667E1 SS Micron D9HNL 7ZE17 512MB PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 SS PSC A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 1024MB PSC AL7E8F73C 6E1 SS PSC A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J 1024MB PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 DS PSC A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 2048MB PSC AL8E8F73C 6E1 DS PSC A3R1GE3CFF733MAA00 4096MB Samsung M378T5263AZ3 CE6 DS Samsung K4T2G084QA HCE6 1024MB Super Talent T667UB1GV DS Super Talent PG 64M8 800 0750 1024MB Transcend JM...

Страница 15: ...L Heat Sink Package 1024MB GEIL GE22GB800C5DC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 1024MB GEIL GE24GB800C4QC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 1024MB GEIL GE24GB800C5QC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 1024MB GEIL GX22GB6400DC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 1024MB GEIL GX22GB6400UDC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 2048MB GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 2048MB GEIL GB28GB6400C4QC DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 2048MB GEIL GB28G...

Страница 16: ...DS Super Talent Heat Sink Package 512MB Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J SS Micron 7HD22 D9GMH 1024MB Transcend JM800QLU 1G SS Transced TQ1243PCF8 1024MB Transcend JM800QLJ 1G DS Transced TQ123PJF8F0801 1024MB Transcend JM800QLJ 1G DS Transcend TQ123YBF8 T0747 1024MB Transcend TS128MLQ64V8J DS Mircon 7HD22D9GMH 2048MB Transcend JM800QLU 2G DS Transced TQ243PCF8 2048MB Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U DS Elpida E1108...

Страница 17: ...s 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 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ t...

Страница 18: ...move the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the 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 pi...

Страница 19: ...ce Bar s This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 6 3 pin USBPW7 8 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no p...

Страница 20: ... connection 3 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 4 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 5 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in...

Страница 21: ...ors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and prov...

Страница 22: ... HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 4 2 Chipset for details Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan 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 2 ...

Страница 23: ...p to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately 5 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb s hard disk drives and optical disk drives The Serial ATA 3Gb s is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1 5Gb s specification...

Страница 24: ...nector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN 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 sw...

Страница 25: ...ort CD information The Support CD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Click an item to install Click an icon ...

Страница 26: ...BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical d...

Страница 27: ...TP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from a file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from th...

Страница 28: ...d BIOS before using this utility Always connect the SATA cables to the SATA1 4 connectors Otherwise the utility will not function Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM not found Checking for USB Device Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical drive or USB port 3 The u...

Страница 29: ...lowing procedures Restart using the OS standard shutdown procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system pro...

Страница 30: ...ts the type of SATA drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA 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 Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mod...

Страница 31: ...torage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item SATA Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the SATA configuration Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Allows you to enable or disable device write p...

Страница 32: ...en without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multi...

Страница 33: ...nfiguration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to se...

Страница 34: ...abled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives 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 is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Aut...

Страница 35: ... Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto S1 POS Only Enables t...

Страница 36: ...iguration options Disabled Enabled Resume On Ring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disable...

Страница 37: ...ds on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled...

Страница 38: ...rvisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both 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 in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change S...

Страница 39: ...ng the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...

Страница 40: ... a confirmation before exiting 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 OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select th...

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