Asus Barebone System T2-PH2 User Manual
T2-PH2 Bar ebone S ystem MODE
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i i i Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii System package contents .................................................................... x C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m I n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Front panel (external) ........................................................... 1-2 1.3 Front panel (internal) ............................................................ 1-5 1.4 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-7 1.5 Internal components ............................................................. 1-9 1.6 LED panel ............................................................................ 1-10 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c I n s t a l l a t i o n 2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2 2.3 Removing the cover .............................................................. 2-3 2.4 Removing the power supply .................................................. 2-4 2.5 Installing a CPU ..................................................................... 2-5 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-5 2.5.2 CPU installation ....................................................... 2-6 2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-9 2.6 Installing a DIMM ................................................................. 2-10 2.6.1 Memory conï¬Âgurations ......................................... 2-10 2.6.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-13 2.7 Installing an expansion card ................................................ 2-14 2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-14 2.7.2 Expansion card installation .................................... 2-15 2.8 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-17 2.9 Installing a ï¬Âoppy disk drive ............................................... 2-20 2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) ....................................... 2-21 2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-24 2.12 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-26
i v Table of contents C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6 3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6 3.4 Software information ............................................................ 3-7 3.4.1 ASUS Radio Player ................................................... 3-7 3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-9 3.5 Audio DJ ............................................................................. 3-11 3.5.1 Playing an audio CD/DVD ...................................... 3-11 3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station ............................ 3-11 3.5.3 Presetting a station .............................................. 3-12 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume ............................................ 3-12 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d I n f o 4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3 4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S I n f o r m a t i o n 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk .............................. 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-12
v Table of contents 5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13 5.2.6 Conï¬Âguration ï¬Âelds ............................................... 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13 5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13 5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13 5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-14 5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 5-15 5.3.5 IDE Conï¬Âguration .................................................. 5-16 5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-18 5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19 5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âguration .................................. 5-19 5.4.2 LAN Cable Status .................................................. 5-20 5.4.3 USB Conï¬Âguration ................................................. 5-21 5.4.4 CPU Conï¬Âguration ................................................. 5-22 5.4.5 Chipset .................................................................. 5-24 5.4.6 Onboard Devices Conï¬Âguration ............................. 5-26 5.4.7 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-28 5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-30 5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-30 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 5-30 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-30 5.5.4 APM Conï¬Âguration ................................................ 5-31 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 5-33 5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-34 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-34 5.6.2 Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration ................................. 5-35 5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 5-36 5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-38 A p p e n d i x Power supply speciï¬Âcations ............................................................. A-2
v i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference, and ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerüs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t 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. Thi s c lass B dig ita l a ppar atu s c omp lie s wi th Can adi an ICES -00 3. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiï¬Âcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userüs authority to operate this equipment.
v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y ⢠To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. O p e r a t i o n s a f e t y ⢠Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation 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 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 CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerüs instructions. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäÃÂen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. LASER PRODUCT WARNING C L A S S 1 L A S E R P R O D U C T
v i i i About this guide A u d i e n c e This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d This guide contains the following parts: 1 . C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2 . C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3 . C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4 . C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o r m a t i o n This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5 . C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S i n f o r m a t i o n This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6 . A p p e n d i x The Appendix includes the power supply unit speciï¬Âcation for this system.
i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. W h e r e t o f i n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1 . A S U S W e b s i t e s The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2 . O p t i o n a l D o c u m e n t a t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ï¬Âyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
x System package contents Check your T2-PH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. I t e m d e s c r i p t i o n 1. ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system with ⢠ASUS motherboard ⢠250 W Passive PFC power supply unit ⢠Gigabit LAN port ⢠CPU fan and heatsink assembly ⢠2 x 5.25â drive bays ⢠1 x 3.5â ï¬Âoppy disk drive bay ⢠1 x 3.5â hard disk drive bay ⢠6 x USB 2.0 ports ⢠2 x IEEE 1394a ports ⢠S/PDIF in/out ports ⢠7-in-1 storage card reader ⢠FM radio module and radio antenna ⢠LED panel ⢠Audio DJ play buttons 2. Cables ⢠AC power cable ⢠Ultra ATA 66 cable ⢠Serial ATA cable ⢠Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional items ⢠Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW) ⢠Floppy disk drive
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T2-PH2! The ASUS T2-PH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel î Pentium î 4 processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-PH2 is designed for the sophisticated. With these and many more, the T2-PH2 deï¬Ânitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs! 1.2 Front panel (external) The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and LED panel. MODE 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 1 0 8 9 MODE 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8
1 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. 2. Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray. 3. Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive loading tray. 4. Second optical drive door. This door covers a second optical drive bay. 5. Storage card reader door. Open this door to access the 7-in-1 storage card reader. 6. LED panel. The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 1-10 for details. 7. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on. 8. Power LED . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. 9. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive 10. Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel input/ output ports. 11. CD button . Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD mode. 12. Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode and vice versa. 13. PLAY/PAUSE button ( / ). Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, plays or pauses an audio CD track. In Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds. Refer to page 3-12 on how to preset a radio station. In Windows î mode, pressing this button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting. The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is in Audio DJ mode. The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio tracks, or tune in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 3-11 for details.
1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 14. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 15. PREVIOUS button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the previous audio track. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station. 16. NEXT button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the next audio track. In Radio mode, selects the next preset station. 17. Volume down button âÂÂ. Press this button to decrease the system volume. 18. Volume up button . Press this button to increase the system volume.
1 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing . 3 0 19. Floppy disk drive (optional) . This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch ï¬Âoppy disk. 20. Optical drive (optional) . This is for optical disks. 21. CompactFlash î /Microdrive⢠card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash î /Microdrive⢠storage card. 22. Memory Stick î /Memory Stick Pro⢠card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick î /Memory Stick Pro⢠storage card. 23. Secure Digitalâ¢/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure Digitalâ¢/MultimediaCard storage card. ⢠You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots. ⢠Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it. MODE 2 0 1 9 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 28 2 9 2 8
1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 25. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 26. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 27. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . 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. 28. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 29. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 30. S/PDIF In port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.
1 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio. 2. Serial port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial speciï¬Âcation. 3. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor. 6. Parallel port . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output. 8. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8
1 - 8 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 9. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. A u d i o p o r t s f u n c t i o n v a r i a t i o n 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . 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. 11. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 12. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 13. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 14. Radio antenna port. This port connects a radio antenna. 15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 16. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 17. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the âÂÂVoltage selectorâ section on page 2-25 before adjusting this switch. 18. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-15 for details. The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6-channel conï¬Âguration. Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation. * L o w F r e q u e n c y E n h a n c e d O u t p u t P o r t H e a d p h o n e / 2 - C h a n n e l 4 - C h a n n e l 6 - C h a n n e l Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In LFE Output*/Center
1 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 3. Floppy disk drive (optional) 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive metal tray 6. Chassis fan 7. ASUS motherboard 8. DIMM sockets 9. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 10. PCI slot 11. PCI Express⢠x16 slot for discrete graphics card 12. Serial ATA connectors 13. Expansion card slots 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 3 9 1 0 6 5 4 1 1 7 8 1 2 1 3 1 2
1 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.6 LED panel The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode. The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time. A u d i o D J m o d e C D m o d e , p l a y / p a u s e d s t a t u s F M r a d i o m o d e In Radio mode, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Refer to page 3-11 for details on the Audio DJ feature. The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode. In CD mode, the LED panel displays the play/pause icon, number, and duration of the audio CD track being played. Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region.
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off î 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. B a s i c c o m p o n e n t s t o i n s t a l l 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive T o o l Phillips (cross) screw driver 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 component. ⢠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 a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 3
2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard, then set the PSU aside. 4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis. 5. Push the PSU towards the front panel for about half an inch. 6. Slightly lift the PSU. 2.4 Removing the power supply You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: 1. Lay the system on its side on a ï¬Âat, stable surface. 2. Disconnect the optical drive and ï¬Âoppy disk drive power plugs. 3. Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis. When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it ï¬Ârmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components. 3 4 5 6 7 7
2 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2.5 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel î Pentium î 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU. To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 2. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Carefully lift the fan and heatsink assembly, and set it aside. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models. 2 2 2 2 1 3
2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 5 . 2 C P U i n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ⢠Your boxed Intel î Pentium î 4 LGA775 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. ⢠Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. ⢠Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 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. CPU Socket 775 î
2 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreï¬Ânger to a 100ú angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135ú angle. A B L o a d l e v e r R e t e n t i o n t a b L o a d p l a t e P n P c a p 4 A 4 B 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then ï¬Ât the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. G o l d t r i a n g l e m a r k A l i g n m e n t k e y C P U n o t c h
2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. A B DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.
2 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 5 . 3 R e i n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U f a n a n d h e a t s i n k a s s e m b l y To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 2 2 2 2 3 1
2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following ï¬Âgure illustrates the location of the sockets: ⢠Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended conï¬Âgurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended conï¬Âgurations in the table on the next page. ⢠Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ⢠Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. ⢠This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2 . 6 . 1 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1 12 Pins 128 Pins î
2 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 D D R 2 ( 5 3 3 M H z ) Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t 256 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821 ⢠⢠1024 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/1G KINGSTON DS D6408TE7BL-37 ⢠⢠256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 ⢠⢠256 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 ⢠⢠256 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 ⢠⢠512 MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS D9BOM ⢠⢠512 MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS Z9BQT ⢠⢠1024 MB Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 Micron DS D9CRZ ⢠⢠512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC ⢠⢠512 MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E ⢠⢠256 MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 Kingmax SS E5108AE-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB PQI MEAB-323LA PQI SS D2-E04180W025 ⢠⢠1024 MB PQI MEAB-423LA PQI DS D2-E04230W107 ⢠⢠512 MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT SS MDT18D51280D-3.70520 ⢠⢠1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-3.70518 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET93F370A G 0513 ⢠⢠256 MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 ⢠⢠S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l B r a n d S i d e / s * C o m p o n e n t A B D I M M s u p p o r t * U s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l D D R 2 D I M M p a i r s . S o c k e t s M o d e D I M M _ A 1 D I M M _ B 1 Single-channel (1) Installed â (2) â Installed Dual-channel (3)* Installed Installed R e c o m m e n d e d m e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s
2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 256 MB KINGSTON E2508AB-6E-E Elpida SS KVR667D2N5/256 ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠1024 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 ⢠⢠512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC ⢠⢠512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 ⢠⢠1024 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 ⢠⢠256 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 ⢠⢠1024 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T 12802 0HU- 3S-A Inï¬Âneon DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 ⢠⢠512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB667D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC ⢠⢠512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 ⢠⢠512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠512 MB Apacer 78.91092.420 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠1024 MB Apacer 78.01092.420 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠512 MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠256 MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600 XBLK PDP SS N/A ⢠⢠1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-30528 ⢠⢠512 MB GEIT GX21GB5300DC GEIT SS Heat-Sink Package ⢠⢠512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l B r a n d S i d e / s * C o m p o n e n t A B D I M M s u p p o r t D D R 2 ( 6 6 7 M H z ) Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t Legend: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory conï¬Âguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conï¬Âguration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualiï¬Âed vendors. Refer to the Qualiï¬Âed DDR2 533/667 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualiï¬Âed Vendors List.
2 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 6 . 2 D I M M i n s t a l l a t i o n To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ï¬Âts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! R e t a i n i n g c l i p s 1 2 2 3 4 4
2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express⢠x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2 . 7 . 1 E x p a n s i o n s l o t s Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. P C I E x p r e s s ⢠x 1 6 s l o t This motherboard supports PCI Express⢠x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express⢠speciï¬Âcations. The ï¬Âgure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express⢠x16 slot. P C I s l o t The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciï¬Âcations. The ï¬Âgure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 204.63mm x 108mm x 16mm or smaller dimensions only.
2 - 1 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 7 . 2 E x p a n s i o n c a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n 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. Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow. 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. 5. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press ï¬Ârmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. E x p a n s i o n c a r d l o c k P C I s l o t P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t 2 E x p a n s i o n c a r d 4 5 M e t a l c o v e r s 3
2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support âÂÂShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conï¬Âicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s I R Q S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14* Primary IDE Channel * T h e s e I R Q s a r e u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e f o r I S A o r P C I d e v i c e s . A B C D E F G H PCI slot âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ PCI Express x16 slot shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 1 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 2 âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 3 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 4 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB 2.0 controller âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard IDE port âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard ACü 97 Audio shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard LAN âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard 1394 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d
2 - 1 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks. 3. To remove the front panel cover from the chassis, press the top hooks downward and the bottom hooks upward to release them from the metal tabs that secure them in place. 4. Detach the front panel cover top hooks. 5. Slightly push the front panel cover outward until it detaches from the chassis, then set it aside. On Deluxe models, disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover. To reconnect the cables, see pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. ⢠You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive. ⢠Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device. 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5
2 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 6. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 7. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay. 6 7 8. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. Se e pag e 2-2 5 for details on the power supply unit plugs. 9. Connect the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 10. Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive. 11. Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the primary IDE connector. 12. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the location of the CD audio connector. 8 9 1 0
2 - 1 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated. 1 4 Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover. See pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. 13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes. 1 3
2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.9 Installing a ï¬Âoppy disk drive The barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a ï¬Âoppy disk drive. To install a ï¬Âoppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section âÂÂ2.8 Installing an optical driveâÂÂ. 2. Carefully insert the ï¬Âoppy disk drive into the ï¬Âoppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the ï¬Âoppy disk drive with two screws. 2 3 3 4 6 4. Connect the ï¬Âoppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive. 5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive connector (labeled FLOPPY) on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the connector location. 6. Connect a p ow er ca ble f rom t h e po w er s upp ly un it to t he po wer co n ne ct or at th e b ac k of th e ﬠop py di s k dr ive . See p a ge 2 -25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.
2 - 2 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Conï¬Âgure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. 2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) The system supports one Ultra ATA/100 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis. 2. Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side. Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes. 5. Secure the HDD with four screws. 3. Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks. 4 5 5 1 2 T r a y l o c k s L o c k s l o t s 3 T r a y l o c k s
2 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 6. Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks. 7. Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier. 8. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 9. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. Se e pa g e 2- 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs. 10. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the primary IDE connector. 6 7 8 9
2 - 2 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 2 2 3 a 3 b 1 5 - p i n S A T A p o w e r p l u g 4 - p i n ( m a l e ) p o w e r p l u g If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. 3. For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector: a. Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Se e pa g e 2- 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: b. Connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. Se e pag e 2-2 5 for details on the power supply unit plugs.
2 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of power connectors. 3. Position the PSU over the chassis. 4. Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay. 5. Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it ï¬Âts in place. 6. Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier. Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans. 2 1 6 4 3 5
2 - 2 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 7. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug. - or - 9B. For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4-pin power plug, connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V. 230 î Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! See the Appendix for the power supply speciï¬Âcations. P o w e r s u p p l y u n i t p l u g s 2 7 8 9 B 9 A 1
2 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.12 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it ï¬Âts in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. 2 3 4 5
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows î 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.2 Powering up The system has two power buttons located on the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature. P r e s s t o p u t t h e s y s t e m i n A u d i o D J m o d e P r e s s t o e n t e r t h e s y s t e m O S Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. In Windows î mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting. ⢠Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. ⢠The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. MODE
3 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . 3 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the ï¬Âle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3 . 3 . 2 D r i v e r s m e n u The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Q F E U p d a t e Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. C l i c k a n i t e m t o i n s t a l l C l i c k a n i c o n t o d i s p l a y o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n Make sure you install the QFE Update only before installing Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 1. I n t e l C h i p s e t I N F U p d a t e P r o g r a m Installs the Intel î Chipset INF Update Program.
3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. I n t e l ( R ) G r a p h i c s A c c e l e r a t o r D r i v e r Installs the Intel î graphics accelerator driver. R e a l t e k A u d i o D r i v e r Installs the Realtek î AC`97 audio driver. M a r v e l l Y u k o n G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t D r i v e r Installs the Marvell î Gigabit LAN Driver. A S U S P C P r o b e I I This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition.
3 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 A S U S U p d a t e Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. A S U S S c r e e n s a v e r Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 3-7 for details. A d o b e A c r o b a t R e a d e r V 7 . 0 The Acrobat î Acrobat Reader î software is for viewing ï¬Âles saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). M i c r o s o f t D i r e c t X 9 . 0 c Installs Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c. The Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX î improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. This application is already built into the Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 2. If Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system, skip Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c installation. N o r t o n A n t i - v i r u s u t i l i t y The Norton anti-virus application scans, identiï¬Âes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 5 O t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. 3 . 3 . 4 A S U S c o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
3 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . 4 . 1 A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. L a u n c h i n g t h e A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r To launch the ASUS Radio Player: 1. Install the ASUS Radio Player from the Utilities tab of the support CD. See page 3-4 for details. 2. After installing the application, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 from the Windows î desktop. 3. The ASUS Radio Player panel appears. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See section âÂÂ5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âgurationâ for details. 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme ï¬Âle that came with the software for more information. T u n e l e f t S c a n l ef t S t o p S c a n r i g h t T u n e r i g h t C l o s e A S U S R a d i o M i n im i z e AS U S R ad i o P o w e r b u t t o n S t a t i o n f r e q u e n c y I n c r e a s e t h e v o l u m e D ec re as e t he v ol u me Mute/Sound on button S t o r e b u t t o n C l o c k E d i t b u t t o n P r e s e t s t a t i o n l i s t
3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p S t o r i n g a r a d i o s t a t i o n To store a radio station: 1. Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. 2. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears. 3. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. 4. Type the station name in the ï¬Âeld, then click OK. 5. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list. 3. Another Edit Channel window appears. 4. Edit the station frequency and name. Click OK when you are done. E d i t i n g a s t o r e d r a d i o To edit a stored radio station: 1. Click the Edit button. An Edit Channel window appears. 2. Select a radio station you want to edit, then click the Edit button.
3 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 T o e n a b l e A S U S I n s t a n t M u s i c : 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section âÂÂ4.4 Connectorsâ for the location of the CD connector. 3 . 4 . 2 A S U S I n s t a n t M u s i c The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The onboard audio ACü97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 2. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3. In the Instant Music Conï¬Âguration menu, select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled. See section âÂÂ5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âguration.â 4. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the CD-ROM options. 5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys. ⢠The Scroll Lock LED is ï¬Âxed to ON after enabling Instant Music. ⢠The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback. ⢠When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. ⢠If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A âÂÂbeepâ indicates this condition. ⢠Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. ⢠Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. ⢠Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.
3 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. I n s t a n t M u s i c f u n c t i o n k e y s ( S e t 2 ) CD ON/OFF PLA Y/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP SCROLL LOCK LED CAPS LOCK LED 3. Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear/front panel or on the optical drive front panel. 4. Press <Esc> to turn on Instant Music. 5. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive. 6. Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the ï¬Ârst track on the audio CD. 7. Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the audio CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> again to eject the CD. If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press <F1> or <Space Bar>. CD ON/OFF PLA Y/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package. I n s t a n t M u s i c f u n c t i o n k e y s ( S e t 1 )
3 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3.5 Audio DJ Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system. To put the system in Audio DJ mode: 1. Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Press the CD button ( ) on the front panel to put the system in Audio DJ mode. 3 . 5 . 1 P l a y i n g a n a u d i o C D / D V D To play an audio CD/DVD: 1. Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive. 2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to start playing the ï¬Ârst track of the audio CD/DVD. 3. Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to skip to the next track or return to the previous track. 4. Press the STOP ( ) button to stop playing the audio track. 3 . 5 . 2 T u n i n g i n t o a n F M r a d i o s t a t i o n Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region. To tune into an FM station: 1. Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected. 3. Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset station, if any.
3 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 5 . 3 P r e s e t t i n g a s t a t i o n To preset a radio station: 1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/ PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. 3. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks. 4. Use the NEXT ( ) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station. 5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to assign the preset number to the radio station. Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output. 3 . 5 . 4 A d j u s t i n g t h e v o l u m e Press the ( ) button to increase the volume or the ( âÂÂ) button to decrease the volume.
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 4.1 Introduction The ASUS T2-PH2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-PH2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconï¬Âguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout CD ALC655 AUX î IOC_MB Super I/O Flash BIOS PS/2 T :Mouse B:Keyboard A TX12V BUZZ CLRTC PRI_IDE 24.89cm (9.8in) 20.06cm (7.9in) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module) DDR 2 DIMM_B1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module) SB_PWR FP_AUDIO PANEL FANPWR1 SPDIF_IN Intel ICH7 EA TXPWR SA T A2 SA T A1 USB12 P ARALLEL PORT VGA1 Mic In Line Line Out LGA775 LAN_USB34 CPU_FAN Intel 945G PCI1 PCIEX16 CHA_FAN Marvell 88E8053 BA T FLOPPY TI TSB43AB22A In LGA775
4 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 4.3 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include 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 onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 3 2 2 1 î
4 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 2 . F a n p o w e r j u m p e r ( 3 - p i n F A N P W R 1 ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan function. î FANPWR1 3 2 2 1 Disable Q-FAN Enable Q-FAN (Default) Fan Power
4 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors. 1 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F P _ A U D I O ) This interface is for the front panel audio connector (FP_AUD) on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports. 2 . D i g i t a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n S P D I F _ I N ) This connector is for the SPDIF_IN connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel S/PDIF In port. î Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFIN GND SPDIF_IN î Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5V A AGND
4 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 4 . I / O e x t e n s i o n m o d u l e ( 1 4 - p i n I O C _ M B ) This connector is for the CS-T2 extension module. The CS-T2 extension module supports the rear panel S/PDIF Out and serial ports. 3 . C P U a n d c h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 3 - p i n C P U _ F A N , C H A _ F A N ) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making 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. Insufï¬Âcient air ï¬Âow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Fan Connectors CHA_F AN GND SYSF ANI N CPUF ANPWR CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM î î IOC_MB connector î COM1 IOC_DC SPDIF_OUT CS-T2
4 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard; otherwise, the system will not boot up. 5 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to ï¬Ât these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ï¬Ârmly until the connectors completely ï¬Ât. î A TX Power Connectors EA TXPWR 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts -5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts -12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts 1 Ground A TX12V
4 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 6 . I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E ) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal 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). Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. ⢠Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. ⢠Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P I N 1 PRI_IDE î
4 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 7 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 [ b l u e ] , S A T A 2 [ b l u e ] ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Important notes on Serial ATA ⢠You must install Windowsî 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windowsî XP Service Pack 1 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. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. S e r i a l A T A h a r d d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t i o n C o n n e c t o r C o l o r S e t t i n g U s e SATA1 Black Master Boot disk SATA2 Black Slave Data disk SA T A Connectors SA T A2 GN D RS A T A_T XP 2 RS A T A_T XN2 GN D RS A T A_RX P2 RS A T A_RX N2 GN D SA T A1 GN D RS A T A_T XP 1 RS A T A_T XN1 GN D RS A T A_RX P1 RS A T A_RX N1 GN D î
4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 8 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n A U X , C D ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 9 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) This connector is for the provided ï¬Âoppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. î Internal Audio Connectors AUX (white) CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground î FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
4 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1 0 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 3 6 - 1 p i n P A N E L ) This connector provides connection to the front panel USB connectors, IEEE 1394 connectors, FM radio connector, and the panel connector (8-1 pin connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard) which accommodates several system front panel functions. ⢠Front panel IEEE 1394a connectors Pins 1~10 are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel IEEE 1394a ports. ⢠Front panel USB connectors These connectors are for the USB connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. ⢠FM Radio connectors These connectors are for the FM Radio connector (F_R) on the front panel I/O panel to support the FM radio function. ⢠System power LED These connectors are for the 2-pin system power LED connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. Refer to section âÂÂDaughterboard connectorsâ on page 4-13 for details. ⢠Hard disk drive activity LED These connectors are for the 2-pin HDD Activity LED connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. ⢠Power/Soft-off button This connector is for the system power button connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. System Panel Connector î PANEL GND GND GND GND GND P_LED 5VSB 5V HD_LED- P_LED- SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN PWRBTN# DJ_BTN# RSMGPIO_PIC GND TPA0 TPA0- TPB0 TPB0- USB6 USB6- USB7 USB7- USB4 USB4- V USB56 FL V USB78 FL USB5 USB5- TPA1 TPA1- TPB1 TPB1- 1394P0_ 12V IEEE 1394 1 USB USB F_R IEEE 1394 (HD_LED )
4 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 1 . U S B c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 1 ) Pins 1~5 are for the connector on the storage card reader daughterboard. USB1 USB Power USBP2 â USBP2 GND 5V Power Botto n USB Powe r USBP1 â USBP1 GND NC Front panel daughterboard Storage card reader daughterboard 2 . F M r a d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - 1 p i n F _ R ) This connector links the LED panel, the Adudio DJ Switch, and the FM radio module. (A) is for the connector (6 pin PANEL) on the LED panel, which displays various system information, depending on the system mode. (B) is for the J1 connector (10-1 pin J1) on the Audio DJ Switch to support the Audio DJ buttons. (C) is for the J11 connector (20-1 pin J11) on the FM radio module. (D) is for the F_R connector. Front panel daughterboard FM Radio module Audio DJ Switch LED panel (Reverse) (Reverse) (Obverse) (Obverse) A B C D D a u g h t e r b o a r d c o n n e c t o r s
4 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . P a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 8 - 1 p i n P A N E L ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions through connection with the motherboard panel connector (36-1 pin). Refer to the section âÂÂ10. System Panel Connector (36-1 pin PANEL)â on page 4-11 for details. ⢠System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. ⢠Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The IDE LED lights up or ï¬Âashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. ⢠Power/Soft-off button (1-pin PWR) 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. * Requires an A TX power supply . PWR P ANEL PLED GND PLED- NC HDLED HDLED- PWR PLED HDLED Front panel daughterboard
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1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5 - 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a ï¬Âoppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ï¬Âle fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows î environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 5 . 1 . 1 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB ï¬Âoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows î XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB ï¬Âoppy disk to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows î desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ï¬Âeld, then click Start. Windows î 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows î 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬠoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows î 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ï¬Âle to a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
5 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 d. From the Open ï¬Âeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ï¬Âle to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. 5 . 1 . 2 A S U S E Z F l a s h u t i l i t y The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ï¬Âoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for the motherboard and rename the same to P5L7T.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS ï¬Âle to a ï¬Âoppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ï¬Âoppy... 4. Insert the ï¬Âoppy disk that contains the BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS ï¬Âle is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ⢠Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ⢠A âÂÂFloppy not found!â error message appears if there is no ï¬Âoppy disk in the drive. A âÂÂP5L7T.ROM not found!â error message appears if the correct BIOS ï¬Âle is not found in the ï¬Âoppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS ï¬Âle to P5L7T.ROM. ⢠The EZ Flash utility does not support BIOS update using a USB ï¬Âoppy.
5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 1 . 3 A F U D O S u t i l i t y The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ï¬Âle in DOS environment using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk with the updated BIOS ï¬Âle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS ï¬Âle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C o p y i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S To copy the current BIOS ï¬Âle using the AFUDOS utility: The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS ï¬Âle. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyr ight (C) 2002 Ameri can M egat rends , Inc . All righ ts r eserv ed. Reading ï¬Âash ..... done A:\> 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[ï¬Âlename] where the [ï¬Âlename] is any user-assigned ï¬Âlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main ï¬Âlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. ⢠Make sure that the ï¬Âoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the ï¬Âle. ⢠The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. M a i n f i l e n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
5 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[ï¬Âlename] where [ï¬Âlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ï¬Âle on the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS ï¬Âle using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS ï¬Âle to a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. 4. The utility reads the ï¬Âle and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Write the BIOS ï¬Âlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS ï¬Âlename at the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yr ig ht (C ) 2 00 3 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ï¬Âash BIOS Reading ï¬Âle ..... done Reading ï¬Âash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Erasing ï¬Âash .... done Writing ï¬Âash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM
5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yr ig ht (C ) 2 00 3 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ï¬Âash BIOS Reading ï¬Âle ..... done Reading ï¬Âash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing ï¬Âash ..... done Writing ï¬Âash ..... done Verifying ï¬Âash ... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5 . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ï¬Âle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle using the motherboard support CD or the ï¬Âoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ï¬Âle. R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y d i s k To recover the BIOS from a ï¬Âoppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the ï¬Âoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. ⢠Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ï¬Âoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. ⢠Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle in the ï¬Âoppy disk to P5L7T.ROM.
5 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any ï¬Âoppy disk from the ï¬Âoppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ï¬Âoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start ï¬Âashing... When no ï¬Âoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start ï¬Âashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS ï¬Âle and starts ï¬Âashing the corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ï¬Âoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle.
5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle. 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! I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 5 . 1 . 5 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: ⢠Save the current BIOS file ⢠Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ⢠Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file ⢠Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and ⢠View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows î applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
5 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafï¬Âc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
5 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS through a BIOS ï¬Âle: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a ï¬Âle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS ï¬Âle from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
5 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ï¬Ârmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section âÂÂ5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSâÂÂ. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconï¬Âguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun SetupâÂÂ. This section explains how to conï¬Âgure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conï¬Âguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconï¬Âgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the ï¬Ârmware hub. The ï¬Ârmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <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> <Del>. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the ï¬Ârst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. ⢠The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section âÂÂ5.7 Exit Menu.â â¢ The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ⢠Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for this motherboard.
5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 2 . 2 M e n u b a r The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conï¬Âguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conï¬Âguration Boot For changing the system boot conï¬Âguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n 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 . 3 N a v i g a t i o n k e y s At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ï¬Âeld. Use [ ] or [-] to conï¬Âgure the System time. N a v i g a t i o n k e y s G e n e r a l h e l p M e n u b a r S u b - m e n u i t e m s C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s M e n u i t e m s Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
5 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 2 . 4 M e n u i t e m s The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciï¬Âc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5 . 2 . 5 S u b - m e n u i t e m s A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 5 . 2 . 6 C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s These ï¬Âelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-conï¬Âgurable, you can change the value of the ï¬Âeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-conï¬Âgurable. A conï¬Âgurable ï¬Âeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a ï¬Âeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to âÂÂ5.2.7 Pop-up window.â 5 . 2 . 7 P o p - u p w i n d o w Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conï¬Âguration options for that item. 5 . 2 . 8 S c r o l l b a r A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ï¬Ât 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 G e n e r a l h e l p At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. M a i n m e n u i t e m s Sy st e m Ti m e [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave : [ ASUS CD -S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] [Enabled] S c r o l l b a r P o p - u p w i n d o w
5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5 . 3 . 1 S y s t e m T i m e [ x x : x x : x x ] Allows you to set the system time. 5 . 3 . 2 S y s t e m D a t e [ D a y x x / x x / x x x x ] Allows you to set the system date. 5 . 3 . 3 L e g a c y D i s k e t t e A [ 1 . 4 4 M , 3 . 5 i n . ] Sets the type of ï¬Âoppy drive installed. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Refer to section âÂÂ5.2.1 BIOS menu screenâ for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ï¬Âeld. Use [ ] or [-] to conï¬Âgure the System time. System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master :[ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information
5 - 1 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 3 . 4 P r i m a r y , T h i r d , a n d F o u r t h I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 SMART Monitoring : Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conï¬Âgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T y p e [ A u t o ] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are speciï¬Âcally conï¬Âguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conï¬Âguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] L B A / L a r g e M o d e [ A u t o ] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] B l o c k ( M u l t i - s e c t o r T r a n s f e r ) [ A u t o ] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p P I O M o d e [ A u t o ] Selects the PIO mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] D M A M o d e [ A u t o ] Selects the DMA mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] S M A R T M o n i t o r i n g [ A u t o ] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3 2 B i t D a t a T r a n s f e r [ D i s a b l e d ] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5 . 3 . 5 I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conï¬Âgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conï¬Âgure the item. IDE Conï¬Âguration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e [ E n h a n c e d M o d e ] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows î 2000/XP. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode.
5 - 1 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The S-ATA P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Conï¬Âguration options: [S-ATA P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] I D E D e t e c t T i m e O u t [ 3 5 ] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conï¬Âguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA S-ATA] Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used. Conï¬Âguration options: [Primary P-ATA S-ATA] [S-ATA only] [P-ATA only] The Enhanced Mode Support On item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode item is set to [Enhanced Mode]. The Combined Mode Option item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to [Compatible Mode].
5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 6 S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciï¬Âcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. A M I B I O S Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. P r o c e s s o r Displays the auto-detected CPU speciï¬Âcation. S y s t e m M e m o r y Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMIBIOS Version : 0109 Build Date : 01/19/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Total Size : 256 MB Appropriated : 0 MB Available : 248 MB
5 - 1 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ï¬Âeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Instant Music Conï¬Âguration LAN Cable Status USB Conï¬Âguration CPU Conï¬Âguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conï¬Âguration PCIPnP 5 . 4 . 1 I n s t a n t M u s i c C o n f i g u r a t i o n I n s t a n t M u s i c [ D i s a b l e d ] Enables or disables the Instant Music feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] disables the power up by PS/2 keyboard function. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard will be disabled. Adjust system frequency/voltage When this item is set to [Disabled], the ASUS Audio DJ application can still work.
5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The following items appear when the Instant Music item is set to [Enabled]. I n s t a n t M u s i c C D - R O M d r i v e [ I D E P r i m a r y S l a v e ] Allows you to conï¬Âgure the Instant Music CD-ROM selection. Conï¬Âguration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] R a d i o R e g i o n [ U S A ] Allows you to select the radio region. Refer to pages1-10 and 3-11 for details on Audio DJ feature. Conï¬Âguration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan] 5 . 4 . 2 L A N C a b l e S t a t u s This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. P O S T C h e c k L A N C a b l e [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1-2 Open 0.0M 3-6 Open 0.0M 4-5 Open 0.0M 7-8 Open 0.0M Check LAN cable during POST.
5 - 2 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5 . 4 . 3 U S B C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. USB Conï¬Âguration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables USB host controllers. U S B F u n c t i o n [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L e g a c y U S B S u p p o r t [ A u t o ] 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 is disabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] U S B 2 . 0 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] U S B 2 . 0 C o n t r o l l e r M o d e [ H i S p e e d ] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conï¬Âguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] B I O S E H C I H a n d - o f f [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced host controller interface (EHCI) hand-off support. This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 4 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Conï¬Âgure advanced CPU Settings Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 8] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation: [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] HyperThreading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. R a t i o C M O S S e t t i n g [ 8 ] 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. You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS and the VID CMOS setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details. V I D C M O S S e t t i n g [ 6 2 ] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the < > or <-> keys to adjust the values. M i c r o c o d e U p d a t i o n [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables microcode updation. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M a x C P U I D V a l u e L i m i t [ D i s a b l e d ] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 E x e c u t e D i s a b l e F u n c t i o n [ D i a b l e d ] When disabled, the processor forces the XD feature ï¬Âag to always return 0. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] E n h a n c e d C 1 C o n t r o l [ A u t o ] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUüs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] C P U I n t e r n a l T h e r m a l C o n t r o l [ A u t o ] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] H y p e r T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 5 C h i p s e t The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Enable or disable Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD. Advanced Chipset Settings Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priority [P C I E x pr e s s/ Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphic Memory Type [Auto] C o n f i g u r e D R A M T i m i n g b y S P D [ E n a b l e d ] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled. DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conï¬Âguration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks] Conï¬Âguration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clock] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clock] Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
5 - 2 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 ⢠The item Fixed Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode S elect item to [FIX]. ⢠The item DVMT Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode S elect item to [DVMT]. ⢠When you set the item Internal Graphics Mode Select to [DVMT FIX], both the Fixed Graphic Memory Size and DVMT Graphic Memory Size items appear without conﬠguration options. G r a p h i c A d a p t e r P r i o r i t y [ P C I - E x p r e s s / I n t - V G A ] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Conï¬Âguration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] I n t e r n a l G r a p h i c s M o d e S e l e c t [ E n a b l e d , 8 M B ] Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8 MB] G r a p h i c M e m o r y T y p e [ A u t o ] Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT FIX] Fixed Graphic Memory Size [56 MB] Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by ï¬Âxed mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB] DVMT Graphic Memory Size [56 MB] Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB] [152 MB]
5 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 6 O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n Conï¬Âgure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset ACâÂÂ97 Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] A C ü 9 7 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the ACü97 CODEC. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O n b o a r d 1 3 9 4 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O n B o a r d P C I E X G b E L A N [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN item is set to Enabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S e r i a l P o r t 1 A d d r e s s [ 3 F 8 / I R Q 4 ] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Enable or disable Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD.
5 - 2 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s [ 3 7 8 ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e [ E C P ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conï¬Âguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] E P P V e r s i o n [ 1 . 9 ] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Conï¬Âguration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ. Conï¬Âguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 7 P C I P n P The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect ï¬Âeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] P l u g a n d P l a y O / S [ N o ] When set to [No], BIOS conï¬Âgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conï¬Âgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conï¬Âguration options: [No] [Yes] P C I L a t e n c y T i m e r [ 6 4 ] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conï¬Âguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] A l l o c a t e I R Q t o P C I V G A [ Y e s ] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conï¬Âguration options: [Yes] [No] P a l e t t e S n o o p i n g [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No: Lets the BIOS conï¬Âgure all the devices in the system. Yes: Lets the operating system conï¬Âgure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
5 - 2 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 I R Q - x x a s s i g n e d t o [ P C I D e v i c e ] When set to [PCI Device], the speciï¬Âc IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conï¬Âguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. 5 . 5 . 1 S u s p e n d M o d e [ A u t o ] Allows you to select the Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conï¬Âguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 5 . 5 . 2 A C P I 2 . 0 S u p p o r t [ N o ] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 speciï¬Âcations. Conï¬Âguration options: [No] [Yes] 5 . 5 . 3 A C P I A P I C S u p p o r t [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conï¬Âguration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
5 - 3 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 5 . 4 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n APM Conï¬Âguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] P o w e r B u t t o n M o d e [ O n / O f f ] Allows you to use the power button to start or turn off the system, or put it under suspend mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] R e s t o r e o n A C P o w e r L o s s [ P o w e r O f f ] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conï¬Âguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y E x t e r n a l M o d e m s [ D i s a b l e d ] This 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed. The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ï¬Ârst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on.
5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p P o w e r O n B y P C I D e v i c e s [ D i s a b l e d ] P o w e r O n B y P C I E D e v i c e s [ D i s a b l e d ] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN, modem card, or PCI Express device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y P S / 2 K e y b o a r d [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to use speciï¬Âc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] P o w e r O n B y P S / 2 M o u s e [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 3 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 5 . 5 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51úC/122.5úF] MB Temperature [41úC/105.5úF] CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] C P U T e m p e r a t u r e [ x x x ú C / x x x ú F ] M B T e m p e r a t u r e [ x x x ú C / x x x ú F ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. C P U F a n S p e e d [ x x x x R P M ] , [ N / A ] , o r [ I g n o r e d ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the ï¬Âeld shows N/A. C P U Q - F a n C o n t r o l [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efï¬Âcient system operation. When this ï¬Âeld is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C h a s s i s F a n S p e e d [ x x x x R P M ] , [ N / A ] , o r [ I g n o r e d ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciï¬Âc ï¬Âeld shows N/A. V C O R E V o l t a g e , 3 . 3 V V o l t a g e , 5 V V o l t a g e , 1 2 V V o l t a g e The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Temperature
5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration Security 5 . 6 . 1 B o o t D e v i c e P r i o r i t y 1 s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1 s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conï¬Âguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Speciï¬Âes the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Speciï¬Âes the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
5 - 3 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 6 . 2 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2⢠feature. Q u i c k B o o t [ E n a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F u l l S c r e e n L o g o [ E n a b l e d ] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] A d d O n R O M D i s p l a y M o d e [ F o r c e B I O S ] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conï¬Âguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] B o o t u p N u m - L o c k [ O n ] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conï¬Âguration options: [Off] [On] P S / 2 M o u s e S u p p o r t [ A u t o ] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W a i t f o r û F 1 ü I f E r r o r [ E n a b l e d ] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p H i t û D E L ü M e s s a g e D i s p l a y [ E n a b l e d ] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message âÂÂPress DEL to run Setupâ during POST. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] I n t e r r u p t 1 9 C a p t u r e [ D i s a b l e d ] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5 . 6 . 3 S e c u r i t y The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conï¬Ârm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ 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 message âÂÂPassword Uninstalledâ appears.
5 - 3 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. U s e r A c c e s s L e v e l ( F u l l A c c e s s ] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conï¬Âguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any ï¬Âeld. Limited allows changes only to selected ï¬Âelds, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the ï¬Âelds in the Setup utility. C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conï¬Ârm the password when prompted. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section âÂÂ4.3 Jumpersâ for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
5 - 3 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. C l e a r U s e r P a s s w o r d Select this item to clear the user password. P a s s w o r d C h e c k [ S e t u p ] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conï¬Âguration options: [Setup] [Always] B o o t S e c t o r V i r u s P r o t e c t i o n [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
5 - 3 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 E x i t & D i s c a r d C h a n g e s Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ï¬Âelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conï¬Ârmation before exiting. D i s c a r d C h a n g e s This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conï¬Ârmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conï¬Ârmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 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. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are ï¬Ânished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conï¬Ârmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
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A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit speciï¬Âcation for this system.
A - 2 A p p e n d i x Power supply speciï¬Âcations Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 90 V 115 V 132 V Range 2 180 V 230 V 264 V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efï¬Âciency 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load EPA 50% min. at input 115 Vac, 60 Hz O u t p u t L o a d R a n g e R e g u l a t i o n R i p p l e V o l t a g e M i n M a x M i n M a x M a x 5 V 1.5 A 16 A -5% 5% 50 mVp-p 12 V 0.5 A 16 A -5% 5% 120 mVp-p -12 V 0.05 A 0.8 A -10% 10% 150 mVp-p 3.3 V 0.3 A 16 A -5% 5% 60 mVp-p 5 VSB 0.01 A 2 A -5% 5% 60 mVp-p O u t p u t V o l t a g e M a x i m u m V o l t a g e 3.3V 4.6V 5V 6.5V 12V 15.6V I n p u t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s O u t p u t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s O v e r - V o l t a g e P r o t e c t i o n ( O V P )
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i i i Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii System package contents .................................................................... x C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m I n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Front panel (external) ........................................................... 1-2 1.3 Front panel (internal) ............................................................ 1-5 1.4 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-7 1.5 Internal components ............................................................. 1-9 1.6 LED panel ............................................................................ 1-10 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c I n s t a l l a t i o n 2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2 2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2 2.3 Removing the cover .............................................................. 2-3 2.4 Removing the power supply .................................................. 2-4 2.5 Installing a CPU ..................................................................... 2-5 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-5 2.5.2 CPU installation ....................................................... 2-6 2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-9 2.6 Installing a DIMM ................................................................. 2-10 2.6.1 Memory conï¬Âgurations ......................................... 2-10 2.6.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 2-13 2.7 Installing an expansion card ................................................ 2-14 2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 2-14 2.7.2 Expansion card installation .................................... 2-15 2.8 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-17 2.9 Installing a ï¬Âoppy disk drive ............................................... 2-20 2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) ....................................... 2-21 2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit ...................................... 2-24 2.12 Replacing the cover ............................................................ 2-26
i v Table of contents C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6 3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6 3.4 Software information ............................................................ 3-7 3.4.1 ASUS Radio Player ................................................... 3-7 3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-9 3.5 Audio DJ ............................................................................. 3-11 3.5.1 Playing an audio CD/DVD ...................................... 3-11 3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station ............................ 3-11 3.5.3 Presetting a station .............................................. 3-12 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume ............................................ 3-12 C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d I n f o 4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2 4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3 4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S I n f o r m a t i o n 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk .............................. 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-12
v Table of contents 5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13 5.2.6 Conï¬Âguration ï¬Âelds ............................................... 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13 5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13 5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13 5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-14 5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 5-15 5.3.5 IDE Conï¬Âguration .................................................. 5-16 5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-18 5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-19 5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âguration .................................. 5-19 5.4.2 LAN Cable Status .................................................. 5-20 5.4.3 USB Conï¬Âguration ................................................. 5-21 5.4.4 CPU Conï¬Âguration ................................................. 5-22 5.4.5 Chipset .................................................................. 5-24 5.4.6 Onboard Devices Conï¬Âguration ............................. 5-26 5.4.7 PCI PnP .................................................................. 5-28 5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-30 5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-30 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 5-30 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-30 5.5.4 APM Conï¬Âguration ................................................ 5-31 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 5-33 5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-34 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-34 5.6.2 Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration ................................. 5-35 5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 5-36 5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 5-38 A p p e n d i x Power supply speciï¬Âcations ............................................................. A-2
v i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ⢠This device may not cause harmful interference, and ⢠This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerüs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t 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. Thi s c lass B dig ita l a ppar atu s c omp lie s wi th Can adi an ICES -00 3. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiï¬Âcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userüs authority to operate this equipment.
v i i Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y ⢠To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. ⢠When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. ⢠If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. O p e r a t i o n s a f e t y ⢠Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the documentation 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 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 CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturerüs instructions. VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäÃÂen Austausch der Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers. LASER PRODUCT WARNING C L A S S 1 L A S E R P R O D U C T
v i i i About this guide A u d i e n c e This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d This guide contains the following parts: 1 . C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2 . C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. 3 . C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4 . C h a p t e r 4 : M o t h e r b o a r d i n f o r m a t i o n This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5 . C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S i n f o r m a t i o n This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6 . A p p e n d i x The Appendix includes the power supply unit speciï¬Âcation for this system.
i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. W h e r e t o f i n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1 . A S U S W e b s i t e s The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2 . O p t i o n a l D o c u m e n t a t i o n Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ï¬Âyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
x System package contents Check your T2-PH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. I t e m d e s c r i p t i o n 1. ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system with ⢠ASUS motherboard ⢠250 W Passive PFC power supply unit ⢠Gigabit LAN port ⢠CPU fan and heatsink assembly ⢠2 x 5.25â drive bays ⢠1 x 3.5â ï¬Âoppy disk drive bay ⢠1 x 3.5â hard disk drive bay ⢠6 x USB 2.0 ports ⢠2 x IEEE 1394a ports ⢠S/PDIF in/out ports ⢠7-in-1 storage card reader ⢠FM radio module and radio antenna ⢠LED panel ⢠Audio DJ play buttons 2. Cables ⢠AC power cable ⢠Ultra ATA 66 cable ⢠Serial ATA cable ⢠Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional items ⢠Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW) ⢠Floppy disk drive
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T2-PH2! The ASUS T2-PH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel î Pentium î 4 processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-PH2 is designed for the sophisticated. With these and many more, the T2-PH2 deï¬Ânitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs! 1.2 Front panel (external) The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system LEDs, and LED panel. MODE 2 1 3 4 6 5 7 1 0 8 9 MODE 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8
1 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. 2. Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray. 3. Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive loading tray. 4. Second optical drive door. This door covers a second optical drive bay. 5. Storage card reader door. Open this door to access the 7-in-1 storage card reader. 6. LED panel. The LED panel displays the audio medium (CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 1-10 for details. 7. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on. 8. Power LED . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. 9. HDD LED . This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive 10. Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel input/ output ports. 11. CD button . Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD mode. 12. Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode and vice versa. 13. PLAY/PAUSE button ( / ). Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, plays or pauses an audio CD track. In Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds. Refer to page 3-12 on how to preset a radio station. In Windows î mode, pressing this button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting. The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system is in Audio DJ mode. The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio tracks, or tune in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system. See page 3-11 for details.
1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 14. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 15. PREVIOUS button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the previous audio track. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station. 16. NEXT button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the next audio track. In Radio mode, selects the next preset station. 17. Volume down button âÂÂ. Press this button to decrease the system volume. 18. Volume up button . Press this button to increase the system volume.
1 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing . 3 0 19. Floppy disk drive (optional) . This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch ï¬Âoppy disk. 20. Optical drive (optional) . This is for optical disks. 21. CompactFlash î /Microdrive⢠card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash î /Microdrive⢠storage card. 22. Memory Stick î /Memory Stick Pro⢠card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick î /Memory Stick Pro⢠storage card. 23. Secure Digitalâ¢/MultimediaCard slot . This slot is for a Secure Digitalâ¢/MultimediaCard storage card. ⢠You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots. ⢠Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it. MODE 2 0 1 9 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 28 2 9 2 8
1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 25. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 26. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 27. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . 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. 28. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 29. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 30. S/PDIF In port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.
1 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1. Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio. 2. Serial port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial speciï¬Âcation. 3. PS/2 mouse port . This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 4. PS/2 keyboard port . This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 5. VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor. 6. Parallel port . This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. Line In port . This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Surround output. 8. Line Out port . This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8
1 - 8 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 9. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. A u d i o p o r t s f u n c t i o n v a r i a t i o n 10. USB 2.0 ports 2.0 . 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. 11. LAN (RJ-45) port . This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 12. Expansion slot covers. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 13. Chassis fan vent. This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis. 14. Radio antenna port. This port connects a radio antenna. 15. Power supply unit fan vent. This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit. 16. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 17. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the âÂÂVoltage selectorâ section on page 2-25 before adjusting this switch. 18. Expansion card lock. This lock secures installed expansion cards. See page 2-15 for details. The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6-channel conï¬Âguration. Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation. * L o w F r e q u e n c y E n h a n c e d O u t p u t P o r t H e a d p h o n e / 2 - C h a n n e l 4 - C h a n n e l 6 - C h a n n e l Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In LFE Output*/Center
1 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 3. Floppy disk drive (optional) 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive metal tray 6. Chassis fan 7. ASUS motherboard 8. DIMM sockets 9. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 10. PCI slot 11. PCI Express⢠x16 slot for discrete graphics card 12. Serial ATA connectors 13. Expansion card slots 1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 3 9 1 0 6 5 4 1 1 7 8 1 2 1 3 1 2
1 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 1 : S y s t e m i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.6 LED panel The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode. The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time. A u d i o D J m o d e C D m o d e , p l a y / p a u s e d s t a t u s F M r a d i o m o d e In Radio mode, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Refer to page 3-11 for details on the Audio DJ feature. The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode. In CD mode, the LED panel displays the play/pause icon, number, and duration of the audio CD track being played. Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region.
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off î 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. B a s i c c o m p o n e n t s t o i n s t a l l 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive T o o l Phillips (cross) screw driver 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 component. ⢠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 a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside. 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 3
2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard, then set the PSU aside. 4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis. 5. Push the PSU towards the front panel for about half an inch. 6. Slightly lift the PSU. 2.4 Removing the power supply You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: 1. Lay the system on its side on a ï¬Âat, stable surface. 2. Disconnect the optical drive and ï¬Âoppy disk drive power plugs. 3. Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis. When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it ï¬Ârmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components. 3 4 5 6 7 7
2 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2.5 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel î Pentium î 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU. To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 2. Using a Phillips screw driver, remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Carefully lift the fan and heatsink assembly, and set it aside. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models. 2 2 2 2 1 3
2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2 . 5 . 2 C P U i n s t a l l a t i o n I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ⢠Your boxed Intel î Pentium î 4 LGA775 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. ⢠Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. ⢠Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 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. CPU Socket 775 î
2 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and foreï¬Ânger to a 100ú angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135ú angle. A B L o a d l e v e r R e t e n t i o n t a b L o a d p l a t e P n P c a p 4 A 4 B 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then ï¬Ât the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. G o l d t r i a n g l e m a r k A l i g n m e n t k e y C P U n o t c h
2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. A B DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.
2 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 5 . 3 R e i n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U f a n a n d h e a t s i n k a s s e m b l y To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. 2 2 2 2 3 1
2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following ï¬Âgure illustrates the location of the sockets: ⢠Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended conï¬Âgurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended conï¬Âgurations in the table on the next page. ⢠Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1. ⢠Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ⢠Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. ⢠This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules. 2 . 6 . 1 M e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1 12 Pins 128 Pins î
2 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 D D R 2 ( 5 3 3 M H z ) Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t 256 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/256 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/512 Hynix DS HY5PS56821 ⢠⢠1024 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4/1G KINGSTON DS D6408TE7BL-37 ⢠⢠256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T56083QF-GCD5 ⢠⢠256 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0-CD5 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QB-GCD5 ⢠⢠256 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3.7AFSS31270 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000GU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3.7-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 ⢠⢠512 MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS D9BOM ⢠⢠512 MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG-53EB2 Micron DS Z9BQT ⢠⢠1024 MB Micron MT 16HTF12864AY-53EA1 Micron DS D9CRZ ⢠⢠512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC ⢠⢠512 MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA-5C-E Elpida SS E5108AB-5C-E ⢠⢠256 MB Kingmax KLBB68F-36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK-37 ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F-A8EB4 Kingmax SS E5108AE-5C-E ⢠⢠512 MB PQI MEAB-323LA PQI SS D2-E04180W025 ⢠⢠1024 MB PQI MEAB-423LA PQI DS D2-E04230W107 ⢠⢠512 MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT SS MDT18D51280D-3.70520 ⢠⢠1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-3.70518 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET93F370A G 0513 ⢠⢠256 MB AENEON AET560UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98Z AENEON SS AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 ⢠⢠512 MB AENEON AET660UD00-370A98X AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 ⢠⢠S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l B r a n d S i d e / s * C o m p o n e n t A B D I M M s u p p o r t * U s e o n l y i d e n t i c a l D D R 2 D I M M p a i r s . S o c k e t s M o d e D I M M _ A 1 D I M M _ B 1 Single-channel (1) Installed â (2) â Installed Dual-channel (3)* Installed Installed R e c o m m e n d e d m e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s
2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 256 MB KINGSTON E2508AB-6E-E Elpida SS KVR667D2N5/256 ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 ⢠⢠512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠1024 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 ⢠⢠512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC ⢠⢠512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 ⢠⢠1024 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 ⢠⢠256 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T32000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 ⢠⢠512 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T64000HU-3S-A Inï¬Âneon SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 ⢠⢠1024 MB Inï¬Âneon HYS64T 12802 0HU- 3S-A Inï¬Âneon DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 ⢠⢠512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB667D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC ⢠⢠512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 ⢠⢠512 MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠512 MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠512 MB Apacer 78.91092.420 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠1024 MB Apacer 78.01092.420 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠512 MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E ⢠⢠256 MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY-3C Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600 XBLK PDP SS N/A ⢠⢠1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D-30528 ⢠⢠512 MB GEIT GX21GB5300DC GEIT SS Heat-Sink Package ⢠⢠512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠512 MB Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 ⢠⢠1024 MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C ⢠⢠S i z e V e n d o r M o d e l B r a n d S i d e / s * C o m p o n e n t A B D I M M s u p p o r t D D R 2 ( 6 6 7 M H z ) Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t Legend: A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory conï¬Âguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conï¬Âguration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualiï¬Âed vendors. Refer to the Qualiï¬Âed DDR2 533/667 vendors list on this page. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR2 Qualiï¬Âed Vendors List.
2 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 6 . 2 D I M M i n s t a l l a t i o n To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ï¬Âts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! R e t a i n i n g c l i p s 1 2 2 3 4 4
2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express⢠x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2 . 7 . 1 E x p a n s i o n s l o t s Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. P C I E x p r e s s ⢠x 1 6 s l o t This motherboard supports PCI Express⢠x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express⢠speciï¬Âcations. The ï¬Âgure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express⢠x16 slot. P C I s l o t The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI speciï¬Âcations. The ï¬Âgure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 204.63mm x 108mm x 16mm or smaller dimensions only.
2 - 1 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2 . 7 . 2 E x p a n s i o n c a r d i n s t a l l a t i o n 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. Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow. 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. 5. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press ï¬Ârmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. E x p a n s i o n c a r d l o c k P C I s l o t P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t 2 E x p a n s i o n c a r d 4 5 M e t a l c o v e r s 3
2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support âÂÂShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conï¬Âicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s I R Q S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 Communications Port (COM1) 6 Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* ACPI Mode when used 10* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14* Primary IDE Channel * T h e s e I R Q s a r e u s u a l l y a v a i l a b l e f o r I S A o r P C I d e v i c e s . A B C D E F G H PCI slot âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ PCI Express x16 slot shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 1 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 2 âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 3 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB controller 4 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard USB 2.0 controller âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard IDE port âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard ACü 97 Audio shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard LAN âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ Onboard 1394 âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ âÂÂâ shared âÂÂâ âÂÂâ I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d
2 - 1 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks. 3. To remove the front panel cover from the chassis, press the top hooks downward and the bottom hooks upward to release them from the metal tabs that secure them in place. 4. Detach the front panel cover top hooks. 5. Slightly push the front panel cover outward until it detaches from the chassis, then set it aside. On Deluxe models, disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover. To reconnect the cables, see pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. ⢠You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive. ⢠Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device. 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5
2 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 6. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 7. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay. 6 7 8. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. Se e pag e 2-2 5 for details on the power supply unit plugs. 9. Connect the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 10. Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4-pin connector at the back of the optical drive. 11. Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the primary IDE connector. 12. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the location of the CD audio connector. 8 9 1 0
2 - 1 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated. 1 4 Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover. See pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. 13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes. 1 3
2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.9 Installing a ï¬Âoppy disk drive The barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a ï¬Âoppy disk drive. To install a ï¬Âoppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section âÂÂ2.8 Installing an optical driveâÂÂ. 2. Carefully insert the ï¬Âoppy disk drive into the ï¬Âoppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the ï¬Âoppy disk drive with two screws. 2 3 3 4 6 4. Connect the ï¬Âoppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive. 5. Connect the other end of the signal cable to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive connector (labeled FLOPPY) on the motherboard. See page 4-10 for the connector location. 6. Connect a p ow er ca ble f rom t h e po w er s upp ly un it to t he po wer co n ne ct or at th e b ac k of th e ﬠop py di s k dr ive . See p a ge 2 -25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.
2 - 2 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Conï¬Âgure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. 2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) The system supports one Ultra ATA/100 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis. 2. Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use. 4. Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side. Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes. 5. Secure the HDD with four screws. 3. Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks. 4 5 5 1 2 T r a y l o c k s L o c k s l o t s 3 T r a y l o c k s
2 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 6. Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks. 7. Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier. 8. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 9. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. Se e pa g e 2- 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs. 10. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the primary IDE connector. 6 7 8 9
2 - 2 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 2 2 3 a 3 b 1 5 - p i n S A T A p o w e r p l u g 4 - p i n ( m a l e ) p o w e r p l u g If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable. 3. For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector: a. Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. Se e pa g e 2- 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs. For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: b. Connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. Se e pag e 2-2 5 for details on the power supply unit plugs.
2 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of power connectors. 3. Position the PSU over the chassis. 4. Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay. 5. Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it ï¬Âts in place. 6. Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier. Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans. 2 1 6 4 3 5
2 - 2 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 7. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug. - or - 9B. For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4-pin power plug, connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. V o l t a g e s e l e c t o r The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set the switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set the switch to 230 V. 230 î Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! See the Appendix for the power supply speciï¬Âcations. P o w e r s u p p l y u n i t p l u g s 2 7 8 9 B 9 A 1
2 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 2 : B a s i c i n s t a l l a t i o n 2.12 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it ï¬Âts in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier. 2 3 4 5
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows î 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features. 3.2 Powering up The system has two power buttons located on the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the OS. Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature. P r e s s t o p u t t h e s y s t e m i n A u d i o D J m o d e P r e s s t o e n t e r t h e s y s t e m O S Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. In Windows î mode, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in sleep mode (S3) depending on the OS setting. ⢠Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. ⢠The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. MODE
3 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . 3 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the ï¬Âle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3 . 3 . 2 D r i v e r s m e n u The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Q F E U p d a t e Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. C l i c k a n i t e m t o i n s t a l l C l i c k a n i c o n t o d i s p l a y o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n Make sure you install the QFE Update only before installing Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 1. I n t e l C h i p s e t I N F U p d a t e P r o g r a m Installs the Intel î Chipset INF Update Program.
3 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. I n t e l ( R ) G r a p h i c s A c c e l e r a t o r D r i v e r Installs the Intel î graphics accelerator driver. R e a l t e k A u d i o D r i v e r Installs the Realtek î AC`97 audio driver. M a r v e l l Y u k o n G i g a b i t E t h e r n e t D r i v e r Installs the Marvell î Gigabit LAN Driver. A S U S P C P r o b e I I This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition.
3 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 A S U S U p d a t e Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. A S U S S c r e e n s a v e r Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 3-7 for details. A d o b e A c r o b a t R e a d e r V 7 . 0 The Acrobat î Acrobat Reader î software is for viewing ï¬Âles saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). M i c r o s o f t D i r e c t X 9 . 0 c Installs Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c. The Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX î improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer. This application is already built into the Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 2. If Microsoft î Windows î XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system, skip Microsoft î DirectX î 9.0c installation. N o r t o n A n t i - v i r u s u t i l i t y The Norton anti-virus application scans, identiï¬Âes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 3 . 5 O t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. 3 . 3 . 4 A S U S c o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information.
3 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . 4 . 1 A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. L a u n c h i n g t h e A S U S R a d i o P l a y e r To launch the ASUS Radio Player: 1. Install the ASUS Radio Player from the Utilities tab of the support CD. See page 3-4 for details. 2. After installing the application, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 > ASUS Radio Player V1.0 from the Windows î desktop. 3. The ASUS Radio Player panel appears. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See section âÂÂ5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âgurationâ for details. 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme ï¬Âle that came with the software for more information. T u n e l e f t S c a n l ef t S t o p S c a n r i g h t T u n e r i g h t C l o s e A S U S R a d i o M i n im i z e AS U S R ad i o P o w e r b u t t o n S t a t i o n f r e q u e n c y I n c r e a s e t h e v o l u m e D ec re as e t he v ol u me Mute/Sound on button S t o r e b u t t o n C l o c k E d i t b u t t o n P r e s e t s t a t i o n l i s t
3 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p S t o r i n g a r a d i o s t a t i o n To store a radio station: 1. Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. 2. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears. 3. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. 4. Type the station name in the ï¬Âeld, then click OK. 5. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list. 3. Another Edit Channel window appears. 4. Edit the station frequency and name. Click OK when you are done. E d i t i n g a s t o r e d r a d i o To edit a stored radio station: 1. Click the Edit button. An Edit Channel window appears. 2. Select a radio station you want to edit, then click the Edit button.
3 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 T o e n a b l e A S U S I n s t a n t M u s i c : 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section âÂÂ4.4 Connectorsâ for the location of the CD connector. 3 . 4 . 2 A S U S I n s t a n t M u s i c The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The onboard audio ACü97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). 2. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3. In the Instant Music Conï¬Âguration menu, select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled. See section âÂÂ5.4.1 Instant Music Conï¬Âguration.â 4. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the CD-ROM options. 5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys. ⢠The Scroll Lock LED is ï¬Âxed to ON after enabling Instant Music. ⢠The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback. ⢠When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. ⢠If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A âÂÂbeepâ indicates this condition. ⢠Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. ⢠Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. ⢠Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.
3 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. I n s t a n t M u s i c f u n c t i o n k e y s ( S e t 2 ) CD ON/OFF PLA Y/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP SCROLL LOCK LED CAPS LOCK LED 3. Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear/front panel or on the optical drive front panel. 4. Press <Esc> to turn on Instant Music. 5. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive. 6. Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the ï¬Ârst track on the audio CD. 7. Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the audio CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> again to eject the CD. If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press <F1> or <Space Bar>. CD ON/OFF PLA Y/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package. I n s t a n t M u s i c f u n c t i o n k e y s ( S e t 1 )
3 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3.5 Audio DJ Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system. To put the system in Audio DJ mode: 1. Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Press the CD button ( ) on the front panel to put the system in Audio DJ mode. 3 . 5 . 1 P l a y i n g a n a u d i o C D / D V D To play an audio CD/DVD: 1. Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive. 2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to start playing the ï¬Ârst track of the audio CD/DVD. 3. Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to skip to the next track or return to the previous track. 4. Press the STOP ( ) button to stop playing the audio track. 3 . 5 . 2 T u n i n g i n t o a n F M r a d i o s t a t i o n Refer to page 5-20 for details on setting the radio region. To tune into an FM station: 1. Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected. 3. Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset station, if any.
3 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 3 . 5 . 3 P r e s e t t i n g a s t a t i o n To preset a radio station: 1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/ PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. 3. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks. 4. Use the NEXT ( ) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station. 5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to assign the preset number to the radio station. Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output. 3 . 5 . 4 A d j u s t i n g t h e v o l u m e Press the ( ) button to increase the volume or the ( âÂÂ) button to decrease the volume.
A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 4.1 Introduction The ASUS T2-PH2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-PH2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconï¬Âguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout CD ALC655 AUX î IOC_MB Super I/O Flash BIOS PS/2 T :Mouse B:Keyboard A TX12V BUZZ CLRTC PRI_IDE 24.89cm (9.8in) 20.06cm (7.9in) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module) DDR 2 DIMM_B1 (64/72-bit, 240-pin module) SB_PWR FP_AUDIO PANEL FANPWR1 SPDIF_IN Intel ICH7 EA TXPWR SA T A2 SA T A1 USB12 P ARALLEL PORT VGA1 Mic In Line Line Out LGA775 LAN_USB34 CPU_FAN Intel 945G PCI1 PCIEX16 CHA_FAN Marvell 88E8053 BA T FLOPPY TI TSB43AB22A In LGA775
4 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 4.3 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include 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 onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Re-install the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 3 2 2 1 î
4 - 4 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 2 . F a n p o w e r j u m p e r ( 3 - p i n F A N P W R 1 ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan function. î FANPWR1 3 2 2 1 Disable Q-FAN Enable Q-FAN (Default) Fan Power
4 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors. 1 . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n F P _ A U D I O ) This interface is for the front panel audio connector (FP_AUD) on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports. 2 . D i g i t a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n S P D I F _ I N ) This connector is for the SPDIF_IN connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel S/PDIF In port. î Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFIN GND SPDIF_IN î Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5V A AGND
4 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 4 . I / O e x t e n s i o n m o d u l e ( 1 4 - p i n I O C _ M B ) This connector is for the CS-T2 extension module. The CS-T2 extension module supports the rear panel S/PDIF Out and serial ports. 3 . C P U a n d c h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 3 - p i n C P U _ F A N , C H A _ F A N ) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making 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. Insufï¬Âcient air ï¬Âow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Fan Connectors CHA_F AN GND SYSF ANI N CPUF ANPWR CPU_F AN GND CPU F AN PWR CPU F AN IN CPU F AN PWM î î IOC_MB connector î COM1 IOC_DC SPDIF_OUT CS-T2
4 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard; otherwise, the system will not boot up. 5 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to ï¬Ât these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ï¬Ârmly until the connectors completely ï¬Ât. î A TX Power Connectors EA TXPWR 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts -5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts -12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts 1 Ground A TX12V
4 - 8 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 6 . I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E ) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal 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). Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. ⢠Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. ⢠Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. IDE Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P I N 1 PRI_IDE î
4 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 7 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 [ b l u e ] , S A T A 2 [ b l u e ] ) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Important notes on Serial ATA ⢠You must install Windowsî 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windowsî XP Service Pack 1 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. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. S e r i a l A T A h a r d d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t i o n C o n n e c t o r C o l o r S e t t i n g U s e SATA1 Black Master Boot disk SATA2 Black Slave Data disk SA T A Connectors SA T A2 GN D RS A T A_T XP 2 RS A T A_T XN2 GN D RS A T A_RX P2 RS A T A_RX N2 GN D SA T A1 GN D RS A T A_T XP 1 RS A T A_T XN1 GN D RS A T A_RX P1 RS A T A_RX N1 GN D î
4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 8 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n A U X , C D ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 9 . F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e c o n n e c t o r ( 3 4 - 1 p i n F L O P P Y ) This connector is for the provided ï¬Âoppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. î Internal Audio Connectors AUX (white) CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground î FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector
4 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 1 0 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 3 6 - 1 p i n P A N E L ) This connector provides connection to the front panel USB connectors, IEEE 1394 connectors, FM radio connector, and the panel connector (8-1 pin connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard) which accommodates several system front panel functions. ⢠Front panel IEEE 1394a connectors Pins 1~10 are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel IEEE 1394a ports. ⢠Front panel USB connectors These connectors are for the USB connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. ⢠FM Radio connectors These connectors are for the FM Radio connector (F_R) on the front panel I/O panel to support the FM radio function. ⢠System power LED These connectors are for the 2-pin system power LED connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. Refer to section âÂÂDaughterboard connectorsâ on page 4-13 for details. ⢠Hard disk drive activity LED These connectors are for the 2-pin HDD Activity LED connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. ⢠Power/Soft-off button This connector is for the system power button connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. System Panel Connector î PANEL GND GND GND GND GND P_LED 5VSB 5V HD_LED- P_LED- SMB_DATA_MAIN SMB_CLK_MAIN PWRBTN# DJ_BTN# RSMGPIO_PIC GND TPA0 TPA0- TPB0 TPB0- USB6 USB6- USB7 USB7- USB4 USB4- V USB56 FL V USB78 FL USB5 USB5- TPA1 TPA1- TPB1 TPB1- 1394P0_ 12V IEEE 1394 1 USB USB F_R IEEE 1394 (HD_LED )
4 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 3 : S t a r t i n g u p 1 . U S B c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 1 ) Pins 1~5 are for the connector on the storage card reader daughterboard. USB1 USB Power USBP2 â USBP2 GND 5V Power Botto n USB Powe r USBP1 â USBP1 GND NC Front panel daughterboard Storage card reader daughterboard 2 . F M r a d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - 1 p i n F _ R ) This connector links the LED panel, the Adudio DJ Switch, and the FM radio module. (A) is for the connector (6 pin PANEL) on the LED panel, which displays various system information, depending on the system mode. (B) is for the J1 connector (10-1 pin J1) on the Audio DJ Switch to support the Audio DJ buttons. (C) is for the J11 connector (20-1 pin J11) on the FM radio module. (D) is for the F_R connector. Front panel daughterboard FM Radio module Audio DJ Switch LED panel (Reverse) (Reverse) (Obverse) (Obverse) A B C D D a u g h t e r b o a r d c o n n e c t o r s
4 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3 . P a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 8 - 1 p i n P A N E L ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions through connection with the motherboard panel connector (36-1 pin). Refer to the section âÂÂ10. System Panel Connector (36-1 pin PANEL)â on page 4-11 for details. ⢠System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. ⢠Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The IDE LED lights up or ï¬Âashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. ⢠Power/Soft-off button (1-pin PWR) 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. * Requires an A TX power supply . PWR P ANEL PLED GND PLED- NC HDLED HDLED- PWR PLED HDLED Front panel daughterboard
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1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5 - 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a ï¬Âoppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS ï¬Âle fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows î environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 5 . 1 . 1 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB ï¬Âoppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows î XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB ï¬Âoppy disk to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows î desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ï¬Âeld, then click Start. Windows î 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows î 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬠoppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows î 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ï¬Âle to a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
5 - 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 d. From the Open ï¬Âeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ï¬Âle to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. 5 . 1 . 2 A S U S E Z F l a s h u t i l i t y The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ï¬Âoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for the motherboard and rename the same to P5L7T.ROM. 2. Save the BIOS ï¬Âle to a ï¬Âoppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ï¬Âoppy... 4. Insert the ï¬Âoppy disk that contains the BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS ï¬Âle is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ⢠Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ⢠A âÂÂFloppy not found!â error message appears if there is no ï¬Âoppy disk in the drive. A âÂÂP5L7T.ROM not found!â error message appears if the correct BIOS ï¬Âle is not found in the ï¬Âoppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS ï¬Âle to P5L7T.ROM. ⢠The EZ Flash utility does not support BIOS update using a USB ï¬Âoppy.
5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 1 . 3 A F U D O S u t i l i t y The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ï¬Âle in DOS environment using a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk with the updated BIOS ï¬Âle. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS ï¬Âle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. C o p y i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S To copy the current BIOS ï¬Âle using the AFUDOS utility: The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS ï¬Âle. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyr ight (C) 2002 Ameri can M egat rends , Inc . All righ ts r eserv ed. Reading ï¬Âash ..... done A:\> 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[ï¬Âlename] where the [ï¬Âlename] is any user-assigned ï¬Âlename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main ï¬Âlename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. ⢠Make sure that the ï¬Âoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the ï¬Âle. ⢠The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown. M a i n f i l e n a m e E x t e n s i o n n a m e A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM
5 - 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[ï¬Âlename] where [ï¬Âlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ï¬Âle on the bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS ï¬Âle using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS ï¬Âle to a bootable ï¬Âoppy disk. 4. The utility reads the ï¬Âle and starts updating the BIOS. Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Write the BIOS ï¬Âlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS ï¬Âlename at the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yr ig ht (C ) 2 00 3 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ï¬Âash BIOS Reading ï¬Âle ..... done Reading ï¬Âash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Erasing ï¬Âash .... done Writing ï¬Âash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM
5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Cop yr ig ht (C ) 2 00 3 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ï¬Âash BIOS Reading ï¬Âle ..... done Reading ï¬Âash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing ï¬Âash ..... done Writing ï¬Âash ..... done Verifying ï¬Âash ... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5 . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ï¬Âle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle using the motherboard support CD or the ï¬Âoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ï¬Âle. R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y d i s k To recover the BIOS from a ï¬Âoppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the ï¬Âoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle to the ï¬Âoppy disk drive. ⢠Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ï¬Âoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. ⢠Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle in the ï¬Âoppy disk to P5L7T.ROM.
5 - 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any ï¬Âoppy disk from the ï¬Âoppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ï¬Âoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start ï¬Âashing... When no ï¬Âoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for ï¬Âoppy... Floppy found! Reading ï¬Âle âÂÂP5L7T.ROMâÂÂ. Completed. Start ï¬Âashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS ï¬Âle and starts ï¬Âashing the corrupted BIOS ï¬Âle. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ï¬Âoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ï¬Âle.
5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle. 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! I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 5 . 1 . 5 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows î environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: ⢠Save the current BIOS file ⢠Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ⢠Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file ⢠Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and ⢠View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows î applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
5 - 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafï¬Âc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
5 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e To update the BIOS through a BIOS ï¬Âle: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows î desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a ï¬Âle option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. 3. Locate the BIOS ï¬Âle from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
5 - 1 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ï¬Ârmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section âÂÂ5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSâÂÂ. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconï¬Âguring your system, or prompted to âÂÂRun SetupâÂÂ. This section explains how to conï¬Âgure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the conï¬Âguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconï¬Âgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the ï¬Ârmware hub. The ï¬Ârmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <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> <Del>. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the ï¬Ârst two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. ⢠The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section âÂÂ5.7 Exit Menu.â â¢ The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ⢠Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ï¬Âle for this motherboard.
5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 2 . 2 M e n u b a r The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conï¬Âguration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conï¬Âguration Boot For changing the system boot conï¬Âguration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 5 . 2 . 1 B I O S m e n u s c r e e n 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 . 3 N a v i g a t i o n k e y s At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ï¬Âeld. Use [ ] or [-] to conï¬Âgure the System time. N a v i g a t i o n k e y s G e n e r a l h e l p M e n u b a r S u b - m e n u i t e m s C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s M e n u i t e m s Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.
5 - 1 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 2 . 4 M e n u i t e m s The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciï¬Âc items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5 . 2 . 5 S u b - m e n u i t e m s A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 5 . 2 . 6 C o n f i g u r a t i o n f i e l d s These ï¬Âelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-conï¬Âgurable, you can change the value of the ï¬Âeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-conï¬Âgurable. A conï¬Âgurable ï¬Âeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a ï¬Âeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to âÂÂ5.2.7 Pop-up window.â 5 . 2 . 7 P o p - u p w i n d o w Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the conï¬Âguration options for that item. 5 . 2 . 8 S c r o l l b a r A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ï¬Ât 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 G e n e r a l h e l p At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. M a i n m e n u i t e m s Sy st e m Ti m e [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave : [ ASUS CD -S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] [Enabled] S c r o l l b a r P o p - u p w i n d o w
5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 5 . 3 . 1 S y s t e m T i m e [ x x : x x : x x ] Allows you to set the system time. 5 . 3 . 2 S y s t e m D a t e [ D a y x x / x x / x x x x ] Allows you to set the system date. 5 . 3 . 3 L e g a c y D i s k e t t e A [ 1 . 4 4 M , 3 . 5 i n . ] Sets the type of ï¬Âoppy drive installed. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M, 5.25in.] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Refer to section âÂÂ5.2.1 BIOS menu screenâ for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ï¬Âeld. Use [ ] or [-] to conï¬Âgure the System time. System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master :[ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master : [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master : [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected] IDE Conï¬Âguration System Information
5 - 1 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 3 . 4 P r i m a r y , T h i r d , a n d F o u r t h I D E M a s t e r / S l a v e While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to the system. Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320410A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-2 SMART Monitoring : Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conï¬Âgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T y p e [ A u t o ] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are speciï¬Âcally conï¬Âguring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conï¬Âguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] L B A / L a r g e M o d e [ A u t o ] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] B l o c k ( M u l t i - s e c t o r T r a n s f e r ) [ A u t o ] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p P I O M o d e [ A u t o ] Selects the PIO mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] D M A M o d e [ A u t o ] Selects the DMA mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] S M A R T M o n i t o r i n g [ A u t o ] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3 2 B i t D a t a T r a n s f e r [ D i s a b l e d ] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5 . 3 . 5 I D E C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conï¬Âgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conï¬Âgure the item. IDE Conï¬Âguration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] O n b o a r d I D E O p e r a t e M o d e [ E n h a n c e d M o d e ] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you installed. Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS, such as Windows î 2000/XP. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA controller is forced to Native mode.
5 - 1 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The S-ATA P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA. Conï¬Âguration options: [S-ATA P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA] I D E D e t e c t T i m e O u t [ 3 5 ] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conï¬Âguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Combined Mode Option [Primary P-ATA S-ATA] Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used. Conï¬Âguration options: [Primary P-ATA S-ATA] [S-ATA only] [P-ATA only] The Enhanced Mode Support On item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode item is set to [Enhanced Mode]. The Combined Mode Option item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to [Compatible Mode].
5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 3 . 6 S y s t e m I n f o r m a t i o n This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciï¬Âcations. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. A M I B I O S Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. P r o c e s s o r Displays the auto-detected CPU speciï¬Âcation. S y s t e m M e m o r y Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMIBIOS Version : 0109 Build Date : 01/19/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Total Size : 256 MB Appropriated : 0 MB Available : 248 MB
5 - 1 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ï¬Âeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Instant Music Conï¬Âguration LAN Cable Status USB Conï¬Âguration CPU Conï¬Âguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conï¬Âguration PCIPnP 5 . 4 . 1 I n s t a n t M u s i c C o n f i g u r a t i o n I n s t a n t M u s i c [ D i s a b l e d ] Enables or disables the Instant Music feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] disables the power up by PS/2 keyboard function. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard will be disabled. Adjust system frequency/voltage When this item is set to [Disabled], the ASUS Audio DJ application can still work.
5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The following items appear when the Instant Music item is set to [Enabled]. I n s t a n t M u s i c C D - R O M d r i v e [ I D E P r i m a r y S l a v e ] Allows you to conï¬Âgure the Instant Music CD-ROM selection. Conï¬Âguration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] R a d i o R e g i o n [ U S A ] Allows you to select the radio region. Refer to pages1-10 and 3-11 for details on Audio DJ feature. Conï¬Âguration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan] 5 . 4 . 2 L A N C a b l e S t a t u s This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. P O S T C h e c k L A N C a b l e [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1-2 Open 0.0M 3-6 Open 0.0M 4-5 Open 0.0M 7-8 Open 0.0M Check LAN cable during POST.
5 - 2 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 5 . 4 . 3 U S B C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. USB Conï¬Âguration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables USB host controllers. U S B F u n c t i o n [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L e g a c y U S B S u p p o r t [ A u t o ] 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 is disabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] U S B 2 . 0 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] U S B 2 . 0 C o n t r o l l e r M o d e [ H i S p e e d ] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conï¬Âguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] B I O S E H C I H a n d - o f f [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced host controller interface (EHCI) hand-off support. This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand-off support. The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 4 C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Conï¬Âgure advanced CPU Settings Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Frequency : 3200 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 8] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation: [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] HyperThreading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. R a t i o C M O S S e t t i n g [ 8 ] 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. You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS and the VID CMOS setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details. V I D C M O S S e t t i n g [ 6 2 ] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the < > or <-> keys to adjust the values. M i c r o c o d e U p d a t i o n [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables microcode updation. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] M a x C P U I D V a l u e L i m i t [ D i s a b l e d ] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 E x e c u t e D i s a b l e F u n c t i o n [ D i a b l e d ] When disabled, the processor forces the XD feature ï¬Âag to always return 0. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] E n h a n c e d C 1 C o n t r o l [ A u t o ] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUüs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] C P U I n t e r n a l T h e r m a l C o n t r o l [ A u t o ] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] H y p e r T h r e a d i n g T e c h n o l o g y [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 5 C h i p s e t The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Enable or disable Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD. Advanced Chipset Settings Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priority [P C I E x pr e s s/ Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Graphic Memory Type [Auto] C o n f i g u r e D R A M T i m i n g b y S P D [ E n a b l e d ] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled. DRAM CAS# Latency [5 Clocks] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Conï¬Âguration options: [6 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [3 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks] Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [4 Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] DRAM RAS# Activate to Precharge Delay [15 Clocks] Conï¬Âguration options: [4 Clock] [5 Clock] ~ [18 Clocks] DRAM Write Recovery Time [4 Clock] Conï¬Âguration options: [2 Clocks] [3 Clocks] [4 Clocks] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks]
5 - 2 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 ⢠The item Fixed Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode S elect item to [FIX]. ⢠The item DVMT Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode S elect item to [DVMT]. ⢠When you set the item Internal Graphics Mode Select to [DVMT FIX], both the Fixed Graphic Memory Size and DVMT Graphic Memory Size items appear without conﬠguration options. G r a p h i c A d a p t e r P r i o r i t y [ P C I - E x p r e s s / I n t - V G A ] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Conï¬Âguration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] I n t e r n a l G r a p h i c s M o d e S e l e c t [ E n a b l e d , 8 M B ] Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8 MB] G r a p h i c M e m o r y T y p e [ A u t o ] Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length. Conï¬Âguration options: [Auto] [DVMT] [FIX] [DVMT FIX] Fixed Graphic Memory Size [56 MB] Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by ï¬Âxed mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB] DVMT Graphic Memory Size [56 MB] Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [56 MB] [120 MB] [152 MB]
5 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 6 O n b o a r d D e v i c e s C o n f i g u r a t i o n Conï¬Âgure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset ACâÂÂ97 Controller [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game/MIDI Port [Disabled] A C ü 9 7 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the ACü97 CODEC. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O n b o a r d 1 3 9 4 C o n t r o l l e r [ E n a b l e d ] Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] O n B o a r d P C I E X G b E L A N [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Conï¬Âguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN item is set to Enabled. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] S e r i a l P o r t 1 A d d r e s s [ 3 F 8 / I R Q 4 ] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Enable or disable Conï¬Âgure DRAM Timing by SPD.
5 - 2 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 P a r a l l e l P o r t A d d r e s s [ 3 7 8 ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] P a r a l l e l P o r t M o d e [ E C P ] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] E C P M o d e D M A C h a n n e l [ D M A 3 ] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conï¬Âguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] E P P V e r s i o n [ 1 . 9 ] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP. Conï¬Âguration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ. Conï¬Âguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]
5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5 . 4 . 7 P C I P n P The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect ï¬Âeld values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device] P l u g a n d P l a y O / S [ N o ] When set to [No], BIOS conï¬Âgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conï¬Âgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conï¬Âguration options: [No] [Yes] P C I L a t e n c y T i m e r [ 6 4 ] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conï¬Âguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] A l l o c a t e I R Q t o P C I V G A [ Y e s ] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conï¬Âguration options: [Yes] [No] P a l e t t e S n o o p i n g [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] No: Lets the BIOS conï¬Âgure all the devices in the system. Yes: Lets the operating system conï¬Âgure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
5 - 2 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 I R Q - x x a s s i g n e d t o [ P C I D e v i c e ] When set to [PCI Device], the speciï¬Âc IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conï¬Âguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]
5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. 5 . 5 . 1 S u s p e n d M o d e [ A u t o ] Allows you to select the Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conï¬Âguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 5 . 5 . 2 A C P I 2 . 0 S u p p o r t [ N o ] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 speciï¬Âcations. Conï¬Âguration options: [No] [Yes] 5 . 5 . 3 A C P I A P I C S u p p o r t [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conï¬Âguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conï¬Âguration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
5 - 3 1 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 5 . 4 A P M C o n f i g u r a t i o n APM Conï¬Âguration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] P o w e r B u t t o n M o d e [ O n / O f f ] Allows you to use the power button to start or turn off the system, or put it under suspend mode. Conï¬Âguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] R e s t o r e o n A C P o w e r L o s s [ P o w e r O f f ] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conï¬Âguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y E x t e r n a l M o d e m s [ D i s a b l e d ] This 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed. The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ï¬Ârst try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on.
5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p P o w e r O n B y P C I D e v i c e s [ D i s a b l e d ] P o w e r O n B y P C I E D e v i c e s [ D i s a b l e d ] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN, modem card, or PCI Express device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] P o w e r O n B y P S / 2 K e y b o a r d [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to use speciï¬Âc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] P o w e r O n B y P S / 2 M o u s e [ D i s a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 3 3 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 5 . 5 H a r d w a r e M o n i t o r Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [51úC/122.5úF] MB Temperature [41úC/105.5úF] CPU Fan Speed [3813 RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.320V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.345V] 5V Voltage [ 5.094V] 12V Voltage [11.880V] C P U T e m p e r a t u r e [ x x x ú C / x x x ú F ] M B T e m p e r a t u r e [ x x x ú C / x x x ú F ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. C P U F a n S p e e d [ x x x x R P M ] , [ N / A ] , o r [ I g n o r e d ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the ï¬Âeld shows N/A. C P U Q - F a n C o n t r o l [ E n a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efï¬Âcient system operation. When this ï¬Âeld is set to [Enabled], the three succeeding items appear. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C h a s s i s F a n S p e e d [ x x x x R P M ] , [ N / A ] , o r [ I g n o r e d ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciï¬Âc ï¬Âeld shows N/A. V C O R E V o l t a g e , 3 . 3 V V o l t a g e , 5 V V o l t a g e , 1 2 V V o l t a g e The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Temperature
5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p 5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration Security 5 . 6 . 1 B o o t D e v i c e P r i o r i t y 1 s t ~ x x t h B o o t D e v i c e [ 1 s t F l o p p y D r i v e ] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conï¬Âguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Speciï¬Âes the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Speciï¬Âes the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
5 - 3 5 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 5 . 6 . 2 B o o t S e t t i n g s C o n f i g u r a t i o n Boot Settings Conï¬Âguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For âÂÂF1â If Error [Enabled] Hit âÂÂDELâ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2⢠feature. Q u i c k B o o t [ E n a b l e d ] 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. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F u l l S c r e e n L o g o [ E n a b l e d ] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] A d d O n R O M D i s p l a y M o d e [ F o r c e B I O S ] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conï¬Âguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] B o o t u p N u m - L o c k [ O n ] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conï¬Âguration options: [Off] [On] P S / 2 M o u s e S u p p o r t [ A u t o ] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W a i t f o r û F 1 ü I f E r r o r [ E n a b l e d ] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
5 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p H i t û D E L ü M e s s a g e D i s p l a y [ E n a b l e d ] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message âÂÂPress DEL to run Setupâ during POST. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] I n t e r r u p t 1 9 C a p t u r e [ D i s a b l e d ] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5 . 6 . 3 S e c u r i t y The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conï¬Âguration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password. C h a n g e S u p e r v i s o r P a s s w o r d Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conï¬Ârm the password when prompted. The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ 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 message âÂÂPassword Uninstalledâ appears.
5 - 3 7 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. U s e r A c c e s s L e v e l ( F u l l A c c e s s ] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conï¬Âguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility. View Only allows access but does not allow change to any ï¬Âeld. Limited allows changes only to selected ï¬Âelds, such as Date and Time. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the ï¬Âelds in the Setup utility. C h a n g e U s e r P a s s w o r d Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conï¬Ârm the password when prompted. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section âÂÂ4.3 Jumpersâ for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
5 - 3 8 C h a p t e r 5 : B I O S s e t u p The message âÂÂPassword Installedâ appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. C l e a r U s e r P a s s w o r d Select this item to clear the user password. P a s s w o r d C h e c k [ S e t u p ] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conï¬Âguration options: [Setup] [Always] B o o t S e c t o r V i r u s P r o t e c t i o n [ D i s a b l e d ] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Conï¬Âguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.7 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
5 - 3 9 A S U S T 2 - P H 2 E x i t & D i s c a r d C h a n g e s Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ï¬Âelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conï¬Ârmation before exiting. D i s c a r d C h a n g e s This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conï¬Ârmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. L o a d S e t u p D e f a u l t s This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conï¬Ârmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 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. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s Once you are ï¬Ânished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conï¬Ârmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
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A S U S T 2 - P H 2 MODE Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit speciï¬Âcation for this system.
A - 2 A p p e n d i x Power supply speciï¬Âcations Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 90 V 115 V 132 V Range 2 180 V 230 V 264 V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efï¬Âciency 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load EPA 50% min. at input 115 Vac, 60 Hz O u t p u t L o a d R a n g e R e g u l a t i o n R i p p l e V o l t a g e M i n M a x M i n M a x M a x 5 V 1.5 A 16 A -5% 5% 50 mVp-p 12 V 0.5 A 16 A -5% 5% 120 mVp-p -12 V 0.05 A 0.8 A -10% 10% 150 mVp-p 3.3 V 0.3 A 16 A -5% 5% 60 mVp-p 5 VSB 0.01 A 2 A -5% 5% 60 mVp-p O u t p u t V o l t a g e M a x i m u m V o l t a g e 3.3V 4.6V 5V 6.5V 12V 15.6V I n p u t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s O u t p u t c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s O v e r - V o l t a g e P r o t e c t i o n ( O V P )