Asus CUC2 User Manual
® CUC2 Intel ® 820E A TX Motherboard USER â S MANUAL
2 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUC2 Manual Revision: 1.03 E635 Release Date: October 2000 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (âASUSâ). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL âAS ISâ WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W ARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P AR- TICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSI- NESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair , modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trade- marks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the ownersâ benefit, without intent to infringe. ⢠Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ⢠Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. ⢠T rend and ChipA wayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. ⢠W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ⢠ADI and SoundMAX are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revi- sions are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number . Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www .asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following page. SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FUR- NISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COM- MITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUD- ING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTW ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Copyright © 2000 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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4 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 ........................................................................ 8 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components ............................................. 12 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14 3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17 3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26 3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27 3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 30 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime ........................................................ 43 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS ......................................... 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 62 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 67 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 72 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 73 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 75
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5 CONTENTS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77 5.2 Start W indows ........................................................................... 77 5.3 CUC2 Motherboard Support CD .............................................. 78 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset .................................. 80 5.5 Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver ................................................. 81 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ............................................. 83 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup .......................................................... 85 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 ................................. 86 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................. 87 5.10 ASUS Update Vx.xx ................................................................. 88 5.1 1 Microsoft DirectX Driver ......................................................... 89 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x ..................................................... 90 5.12 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ................................................................... 91 5.14 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer ...................................... 92 5.15 Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications ...................... 93 5.16 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 94 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 97 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 97 6.2 ASUS Update .......................................................................... 102 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer .............................................................. 103 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 107 6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD ........................................................... 108 6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail ..................................................... 109 7. APPENDIX ...................................................................................... 1 1 1 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 1 1 1 7.2 Glossary .................................................................................. 1 13 INDEX ................................................................................................. 1 17
6 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's 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 interfer - ence by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. W ashington DC: Of fice of the Federal Register , National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/66/100 IDE drives ( 1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25â and (2) 3.5â floppy disk drives ( 1 ) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 3-port USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities ( 1 ) This Motherboard User â s Manual Optional Items USB Hub CNR card LAN/Home PNA CNR card LCD controller module TVOUT controller module ASUS iPanel ASUS consumer infrared set ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module
8 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 The ASUS CUC2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications ⢠Latest Intel Processor Support Intel Pentium ® III 133/100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA ⢠Intel 820E Chipset: Features the Intel ® 820E chipset (Memory Controller Hub, I/O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode, which can transport twice the amount of data compared to the current AGP standard; 100/133MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and Intel Random Number Generator , which will improve cryptography , digital signing, and other security protocols. ⢠Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O C ontroller H ub 2 (ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/ sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports; and six channel AC97 CODEC support. ⢠PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with two Rambus Inline Memory Module (RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC700/PC600-compliant Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to 1GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor perfor- mance and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is required. ⢠Intel ® Accelerated Hub Architectur e: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec â twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus. ⢠AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. Backward compatible to support AGP 4X and AGP 2X. ⢠UltraDMA/ 100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/10 0 , UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠CNR Support: T wo C ommunication and Networking R iser (CNR) slots (one standard and one optional) provide interfaces to support very af fordable multi- channel audio, V .90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future technologies such as xDSL. ⢠More USB Por ts: Supports a total of 7 USB ports for more peripheral connec- tivity options. ⢠W ake-Up Support: Supports W ake-On-LAN and W ake-On-Ring, Keyboard W ake-Up, and BIOS W ake-Up. 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components ⢠JumperFree⢠Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre- quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree ⢠mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor â s external frequency . ⢠Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the R TC used for keeping time! ⢠Firmware Hub: Provides security-enhancements in computer platforms by sup- porting Random Number Generator (RNG). ⢠SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi- cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices. ⢠PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. ⢠Legacy Free: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, elimi- nating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) ⢠Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UAR T2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. ⢠Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98/2000/Millenium compat- ibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de- vices for virtually automatic setup. ⢠Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. ⢠No Messy W ires: Integrated Consumer IR and Standard IR supports an op- tional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller . personal gadgets, or an op- tional remote controller . ⢠One T ouch Management: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access box with system information LED display , front I/O ports, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. W ith an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer system â s vital components. ⢠Concurr ent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter busses to the memory and processor . ⢠Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
10 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Performance ⢠UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100 /66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/66 Bus Master IDE can handle rates up to 66.6MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to 100MB/s. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80- conductor cable to be enabled.) ⢠Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter buses to memory and processor . ⢠RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new gen- eration memory , Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 800MHz with a peak bandwidth of 1.6GB/s. ⢠ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple- mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the ener gy saving standards. T o fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as W indows 98/2000/Millenium, must be used. ⢠Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart ⢠so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup. ⢠New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup- port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for W indows 95/NT and later . Color -coded connectors and descrip- tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 2.1.2 SpecificationsâOptional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: ⢠Smart Audio: AC97 V2.1 compliant Audio Codec with sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence ⢠Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply , and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. ⢠T emperatur e Monitoring and Alert: T o prevent system overheat and system dam- age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. ⢠V oltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. V oltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. ⢠System Resour ces Alert: T oday â s operating systems, such as W indows 98/ Millenium, W indows NT/2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run lar ge applications. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently . ⢠Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the â Stand by â (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Of f (see AT X Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode. ⢠Remote Ring On (r equires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. W ith this benefit on-hand, users can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world. ⢠Message LED (requir es ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor- mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user . This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. ⢠Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click.
12 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III Processors ..................................... 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................. 11 Chipsets Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................ 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ........................................... 8 4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................... 9 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 16 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 3 PC800 RDRAM support Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17 1 Accelerated Graphics P ort (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 18 2 C ommunication and Networking R iser (CNR) Slots .......... 15 (CNR2 optional) System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 5 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 6 3 USB Headers (supports 5 USB ports) ................................. 10 2 USB Port Connectors .......................................................... 23 1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (T op) 21 2 Serial COM1/COM2 Port Connectors .......... (Bottom) 20, 22 1 Serial Header ....................................................................... 19 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (T op) 24 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24 Audio AC â 97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional) 1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) 1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) 1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) 1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) Network Features W ake-On-LAN Connector ...................................................... 14 W ake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 13 Hardware Monitoring System V oltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power A TX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4 Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 7 Form Factor AT X
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 12 3 5 12 7 9 17 18 8 20 21 22 23 24 6 11 19 16 14 15 4 10 13
14 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: K eyboard PWR_F AN GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In SMB PCI1 PCI2 PCI4 PCI3 P ANEL IDELED FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CUC2 CHA_F AN VIDEO CD1 AUX DIP Switches ® LED Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC SW1 USB2 Socket 370 Audio Codec Setting USB T : Port1 B: Port 2 COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) PCI6 PCI5 CNR1 Audio Codec Super I/O RIMM0 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMM1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) A TX Power Connector V oltage Regulator Module(VRM) CPU_F AN 4Mbit Firmware Hub MODEM USB47 USB56 ACHA WOL_CON USBPWR56 WOR USBPWR2 USBPWR47 AAP ANEL MIC2 HEADPHONE JEN JTPWR COM2A AFP ANEL CNR2 VIO KBPWR USBPWR01
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree⢠Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR01 p.19 USB Device W ake Up (Enable/Disable) USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 3) AUD_EN1,AUD_EN2 p.20 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable) ADN# 4) KBPWR p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) 5) VIO p.21 V oltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) 6) DSW p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) RI MM 0/1 p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) CNR1, CNR2 p.28 Communication and Networking Riser Slots 5) AGPPRO p.29 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female) 2) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) 3) USB p.31 Universal Serial Bus Ports (T wo 4-pin female) 4) PRINTER p.31 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) 5) COM1/COM2 p.32 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin male, 10-1 pin) COM2A Serial Header (10-1 pins) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.32 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) 7) GAME_AUDIO p.33 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8â female) (optional) 8) FLOPPY p.33 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins) 9 ) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.34 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pins) 10) IDELED p.34 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 1 1) CPU_F AN, PWR_F AN p.35 CPU, Power Supply , Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) CHA_F AN 12) CD1, AUX, p.35 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) VIDEO, MODEM 13) HEADPHONE p.36 Headphone T rue-Level Line Out Header (3 pins) (optional) 14) MIC2 p.36 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) (optional) 15) AFP ANEL/IR_CON p.37 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 16) AAP ANEL p.37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) (optional) Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16 Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP 17) SMB p.38 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 18) ACHA p.38 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins) 19) WOL_CON p.39 W ake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 20) WOR p.39 W ake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 21) USB2, USB47, USB56 p.40 USB Headers (5-1 pins, T wo 10-1 pins) 22) A TXPWR p.41 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 23) JTPWR p.41 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 24) PWRLED (P ANEL) p.42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 25) KEYLOCK (P ANEL) p.42 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p.42 System W arning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 27) MSG.LED (P ANEL) p.42 System Message LED (2 pins) 28) SMI (P ANEL) p.42 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 29) PWRSW (P ANEL) p.42 A TX Power / Soft-Of f Switch Lead (2 pins) 30) RESET (P ANEL) p.42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: ⢠Check Motherboard Settings ⢠Install Memory Modules ⢠Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) ⢠Install Expansion Cards ⢠Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel W ires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electric- ity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con- nectors, o r other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX power connector on the motherboard. CUC2 ® CUC2 Onboard LED ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-of f mode and not powered OFF .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 18 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Featur e Settings The motherboard â s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch â s posi- tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection. CUC2 DIP Switches SW1 OFF ON ON 12345 CUC2 ® 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ⢠mode. The JumperFree ⢠mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree ⢠mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF . Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) CUC2 ® CUC2 JumperFree⢠Mode Setting JEN SW1 ON 12345 OFF Jumper 12 JumperFree (Default) 2 3
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) USB Device W ake Up (USBPWR01,USBPWR2, USBPWR47, USBPWR56) These allow you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTES 1. The se jumpers must be set in conjunction with W ake On USB Device in 4.5.1 Power Up Control . 2. For suspend to RAM function, these jumpers must be set to Enable . 3. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode. Setting USBPWR01, USBPWR2, USBPWR47, USBPWR56 Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] CUC2 USB Device W ake Up Disable (Default) Enable 1 2 2 3 USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 CUC2 ® Disable (Default) Enable 1 2 2 3 USBPWR01
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 20 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3) Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN#) (available on audio model only) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump- ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). If using a PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Contr oller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN# Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] CUC2 ® CUC2 Audio Codec Setting Disable Enable (Default) 1 2 2 3 ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable bu t do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with W ake On PS2 KB/ PS2 Mouse in 4.5.1 Power Up Control . Setting KBPWR Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] CUC2 ® CUC2 Keyboard Power Setting Enable Disable 1 2 2 3 KBPWR
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 5) V oltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP , and PCI. The default setting of 3.40V should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. Setting VIO 3.30 V [1-2] 3.40 V [2-3] (default) 3.56 V [3-4] CUC2 VIO Setting CUC2 ® VIO 3.30 V 3.40 V 12 2 3 3.56 V 3 4 W ARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component â s life. It is highly recommended that you leave this setting on its default.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 22 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 6) CPU External Fr equency Setting (SW1) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP , and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External fre- quency . IMPORT ANT : 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF . 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches ( see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For a complete frequency listing, see next page. CUC2 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection SW1 CPU â CPU â CPU â CPU â 103MHz ON 12345 105MHz ON 12345 109MHz ON 12345 107MHz ON 12345 100MHz ON 12345 1 12MHz ON 12345 1 14MHz ON 12345 1 16MHz ON 12345 120MHz ON 12345 125MHz ON 12345 133MHz ON 12345 138MHz ON 12345 142MHz ON 12345 150MHz ON 12345 168MHz ON 12345 (JumperFree Mode) 180MHz ON 12345 CUC2 ® NOTE: If your processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must use CPU Core:Bus Fr eq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu to set the Frequency Multiple. If the Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in BIOS setup will have no ef fect.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP External Fr equency T able The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only . Overclock- ing can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor . CPU Frequency Selection Switches (MHz) 1 2345 103 [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] 1 0 5 [ O N ] [ O N ] [O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] 1 0 0 [ O N ] [ O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] 1 0 7 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [ O N ] 1 0 9 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [ O F F ] 1 1 2 [ O N ] [ON ] [OFF] [O F F ] [ O N ] 1 1 4 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 1 16 [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [ O N] [O N ] 1 1 8 [ O N ] [OF F ] [ON] [ O N ] [OF F ] 1 2 0 [ON ] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] [O F F ] 1 2 2 [ON] [OF F ] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 1 2 5 [ON ] [ O F F ] [OFF] [ON ] [ O F F ] 1 2 8 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 13 0 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ O FF] 1 3 3 [OFF] [O N ] [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] 1 3 8 [OF F ] [ O N ] [ON] [OF F ] [ O N ] 1 4 2 [OFF] [ON ] [ O N ] [ O F F ] [OFF] 1 4 6 [OF F ] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ O N ] 1 5 0 [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] 15 3 [ O FF] [ON] [OFF] [ O FF ] [ON] 15 6 [OFF] [O N] [OFF] [ O FF ] [OFF] 15 9 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 16 2 [OFF] [ O FF ] [ON] [ O N ] [OFF] 16 5 [ O FF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 1 6 8 [OFF] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] [OFF] 17 1 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 17 4 [OFF] [ O FF ] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 17 7 [ O FF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 1 8 0 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS â s web site (see ASUS CONT ACT IN- FORMA TION)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 24 System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has two 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sock- ets. These sockets support Direct RDRAMs (both ECC and non-ECC) in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities. Memory speed setup is recommended through RDRAM Frequency in 4.4 Advanced Menu. Install memory in any combination as follows: Location Memory Module T otal Memory RIMM0 (Rows 0&1) RDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 RIMM1 (Rows 2&3) RDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 T otal System Memory (Max 1 GB) = IMPORT ANT 1. When using RDRAM as memory , the RIMM sockets must be populated in the following sequence: RIMM0 and then RIMM1. 2. C-RIMMs (Continuity RIMM) must be used to complete the sockets that are not populated by RDRAMs. A C-RIMM is necessary to avoid breaking the signal lines, which are a serial connection in a Rambus interface, such as used in this motherboard. This assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module â s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. CUC2 184-Pin RIMM Sockets CUC2 ® RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader C-RIMM 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS RDRAM (with heat spreader) MOUNTING NOTCH RIBS (inside socket) EJECTOR (TOP VIEW) 2. W ith the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket â s ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the ejectors should close. If necessary , push the ejectors inward to secure the mod- ule in place. Removing Memory T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 26 CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother - board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. W ARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor â s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout suf ficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. Y ou may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary . T o install a CPU, first turn of f your system and remove its cover . Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever . Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the face of the CPU. W ith the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket â s lever while holding down the CPU. After the CPU is , install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate the CPU fan connector (see 3.1 Motherboard Layout or 3.8 Connectors) and con- nect the CPU fan cable to it. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 370 pro- cessor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 370 processors provide internal thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp- style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. CUC2 ® CUC2 Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU Gold Arrow Pentium III
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING ! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce- dure for more information). 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer systemâ s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the cardâ s connectors and press firmly . 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer systemâ s cover . 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth- erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
28 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table: ABCDE FG H PCI slot 1 â â â â â shared â â PCI slot 2 â â â â â â not shared â PCI slot 3 â â â â â â â shared PCI slot 4 â â â â shared â â â PCI slot 5 â â â â â shared â â PCI slot 6 â â not s hared â â â â â Onboard USB controller HC0 â â â not shared â â â â Onboard USB controller HC1 â â â â â â â shared AGP Pro not shared â â â â â â â CNR LAN â â â â shared â â â CNR Audio/Modem â not shared â â â â â â IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port âShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. 3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slots These connectors support specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboardâ s sys- tem chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost. NOTE: CNRs are not included with this motherboard. CUC2 Communication & Networking Riser Connectors CUC2 ® CNR Restrictions : 1. Only one audio CNR can be used, and it must be primary and inserted into CNR slot 1. 2. If both an audio CNR and modem CNR are used, the modem CNR must be secondary . 3. The modem CNR must be primary if no audio CNR is used. 4. Only one network CNR can be supported. 5. When a USB hub CNR card is used, USB ports 5 and 6 will not function.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) pro slot to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. CUC2 ® CUC2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW Rib (inside slot) Rib 20-pin bay 28-pin bay AGP Card without Retention Notch CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay . DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you will be using an AGP card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to your card, slot, and moth- erboard. Remove ONL Y when you will be using an AGP Pr o card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and remove the tab from the bay . Removing the tab Follow the table below to install CNR car ds. CNR1 CNR2 Primary Audio --- Primary Audio Secondary Modem Primary Audio Ethernet LAN Primary Audio HomePNA Primary Audio Modem --- Primary Audio Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Audio Modem HomePNA Primary Modem --- Primary Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Modem HomePNA --- Primary Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Modem HomePNA Primary Modem
30 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec- tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector . 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Contr ol in 4.4 Advanced Menu. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section). NOTE: USB Function (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) must be Enabled to use these ports. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . NOTE : Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel Port (25-pin Female)
32 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 5) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1, 10-1 pin COM2) T wo serial ports are ready for a mouse or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) If you have a chassis that supports a front serial port, a third serial port is avail- able by connecting the ribbon cable from the chassis â front serial port to the serial header . CUC2 ® CUC2 Serial COM2 Bracket PIN 1 6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio. Game/MIDI (15-pin Female)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP 8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to pr event inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). CUC2 ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. CUC2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY 7) Audio Port Connectors (Thr ee 1/8 â GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak- ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Mic Line In Line Out 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
34 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable â s blue connector to the motherboard â s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector , and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must config- ure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly . Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now sup- ports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu ). (Pin 20 is removed to pr e- vent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). TIP: Y ou may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables â one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Y ou may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.6 Boot Menu . IMPORT ANT : UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. CUC2 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector CUC2 ® 10) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet â s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. CUC2 IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) Power Supply (PWR_F AN), CPU (CPU_F AN), Chassis (CHA_F AN) Fan Connectors (3 pins) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer , the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan â s plug to the board taking into consid- eration the polarity of the connector . NOTE: The âRotation â signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be read directly from the ASUS iPanel or monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. W ARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CUC2 ® CUC2 12-V olt Cooling Fan Power PWR_F AN CPU_F AN GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 12) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin CD1, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM) (on audio model only) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector . CUC2 ® CUC2 Internal Audio Connectors Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD In (Black) AUX In (White) VIDEO In (Green) MODEM Modem-Out Ground Modem-In Ground
36 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13) Headphone T rue-Level Line Out Header ( 3 -pin HEADPHONE) (on audio model only) This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted headphone to the mother - board instead of having to attach an external headphone onto the A TX connectors. CUC2 ® CUC2 T rue-Level Line Out Header HEADPHONE 1 Headphone Left GND Headphone Right 14) Internal Micr ophone Connector ( 3 -pin MIC2) (on audio model only) This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted microphone to the mother - board instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the A TX connectors. CUC2 ® CUC2 Internal Microphone Connector MIC Power 1 3 MIC Input Ground MIC2
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15) ASUS iPanel Connector ( 12-1 p i n AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to ac- cess drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector or an optional consumer infrared connector set to the CIR and SIR connectors for both wireless transmitting and remote control functions through one external infrared module. CUC2 ® CUC2 Front Panel Connectors 5VSB NC CHASSIS# 5 V PCIRST# GND CIRRX EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA T A GND 3VSB IRRX IRTX LOCKKEY NC NC 5V SMBCLK NC AFP ANEL 5VSB NC 5 V GND CIRRX NC GND IRRX IRTX CIR SIR IR_CON Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND 16) ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12- 1 p i n AAP ANEL) (on audio model only) Connect the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel to this for front panel audio control. CUC2 ® CUC2 Audio Panel Connectors MICPWR Line in_R Line in_L MIC2 Line out_L AGND AGND2 AGND3 Line out_R AAP ANEL
38 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 17) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer . CUC2 ® SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V 1 CUC2 SMBus Connector SMB 18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA) This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After -market toggle switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable components. T wo wires should be available from the chassis to connect to this lead. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open and the motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. The event can then be pro- cessed by software such as LDCM. If the chassis intrusion lead is not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit. CUC2 Chassis Open Alarm Lead ACHA CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 19) W ake-On-LAN Connector (3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that W ake On LAN or PCI Modem is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUC2 W ake-On-LAN Connector IMPORT ANT : Requires an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5 volt standby power 5 V olt Standby PME Ground WOL_CON CUC2 ® 20) W ake-On-Ring Connector ( 2 -pin W O R ) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a W ake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, W ake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that W ake On LAN or PCI Modem is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUC2 ® CUC2 W ake-On-Ring Connector WOR Ring# Ground 2 1
40 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 21) USB Headers (5-pin USB2, 10-1 pin USB47, 10-1 pin USB56) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, three USB headers are avail- able for five additional USB ports. Connect the 5-pin ribbon cable from the provided 3-port USB connector set to the midboard 5-pin USB header and the 10-1 pin ribbon cable to one of the two midboard 10-1 pin USB headers and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis. CUC2 ® CUC2 USB Headers USB56 USB2 1 5 6 10 1 USB Power USBP- USBP GND 1: USB Power 2: USBP1 â 3: USBP1 4: GND 5: NC 6: USB Power 7: USBP2 â 8: USBP2 9: GND USB47
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 22) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. IMPORT ANT : Make sure that your A TX power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 200 watts; 235W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20 amperes on the 5-volt lead and at least 10mA (750mA recommended) on the 5- volt standby lead ( 5VSB). Y our system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience dif ficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For W ake- On-LAN support, your A TX power supply must supply at least 750mA 5VSB. CUC2 ® CUC2 A TX Power Connector 3.3 V olts -12.0 V olts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 V olts 5.0 V olts 5.0 V olts Power Good 12.0 V olts 3.3 V olts 3.3 V olts Ground 5.0 V olts Ground 5.0 V olts Ground 5V Standby 23) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector . CUC2 ® CUC2 Thermal Sensor Connector JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector
42 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CUC2 ® CUC2 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following is for items 24 â 30 24) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. 25) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key- board locking. 26) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . T wo sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn- ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized. 27) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re- ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 28) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or â Green â mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con- nects to the case-mounted suspend switch. 29) A TX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF . Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system â s power . 30) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn of f your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system â s power supply .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user â s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a sur ge protector . 5. Y ou may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Y our monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Y our system power . For A TX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For A TX power supplies, the system LED will light when the A TX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the system â s if it complies with â greenâ standards or if it has a power standby fea- ture. The system will then run power -on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power , the system may have failed a power -on test. Recheck your jumper settings and con- nections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by V ideo card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc- tions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Of f your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating sys- tem. If you use W indows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn of f after W in- dows shuts down. NOTE: The message â Y ou can now safely turn off your computer â will not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Lar ger num- bers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T ype COPY E:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming E is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in W indows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy . 3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify â Floppyâ as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORT ANT! If âunknown â is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and there- fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory W riter utility . ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures W ARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother - board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care- less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier . 3. At the â A:\â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Includ- ing Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX , and then press <Enter>. NOTE: T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary . This will mini- mize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory W riter utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
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ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to â Run Setup â. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer . For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power man- agement settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power -On Self T est (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key , POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system of f and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly . Program Information
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced fea- tures. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management fea- tures. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program. T o access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu â or â (keypad arr ow) Selects the menu item to the left or right â or â (keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the high- lighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high- lighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup Menu Introduction
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply press- ing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Scroll Bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window , it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window . Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-Menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu con- tains additional options for a field parameter . T o call up a sub- menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En- ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear . Use the leg- end keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corre- sponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explana- tions appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. Menu Introduction
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: ( 100 year range ) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the month, day , and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (a s opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: Main Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati- cally , select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually . NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the T ype field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Master/Slave Drives
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPOR T ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User T ype HDD]. Master/Slave Drives [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [ None ] . T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual].
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive docu- mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T rans- lation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually . Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [ User T ype HDD] . Configuration options: [Dis- abled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMAR T Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analy- sis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive moni- toring technology . This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Dis- abled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE de- vice. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configura- tion options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for com- patible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for âType:â are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured. Master/Slave Drives Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Con- figuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 4.3.2 Keyboard Features
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard Features Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. Y ou do not need to make changes to this field. Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS â displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. T o set the password, highlight the ap- propriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password and press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The pass- word is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will appear . Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no dif ference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When dis- abled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you for got the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer , (2) Short the solder points, (3) T urn ON your computer , (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. CUC2 Clear RTC RAM Short solder points to Clear CMOS Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. A vailable options include multiples of 100 and 133. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. See System Hangup on page 61. CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor â s Frequency Multiple is detected locked, you will not be able to access this field. This field sets the fre- quency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency and external frequency . This must be set in conjunction with CPU External (FSB) Fr equency to match the speed of your CPU. Configuration options: [2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x]...[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] CPU External (FSB) Freq. (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU and chipset. The external frequency (bus frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU â s internal frequency (the CPU speed). Configuration options: [100] [103] [105]...[174] [177] [180] CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually , always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here provide only examples of possible Vcore ranges. Using Pentium III processors Using Celeron processors (Scroll down to see more items as shown.)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu Turbo mode [Disabled] In JumperFree mode, this field will appear when you use only one 128Mbit RIMM module that has no more than 8 RDRAM devices (with a maximum capacity of 256MBytes ) with one C-RIMM module on the motherboard. When [Enabled] is selected, RDRAM frequency will be boosted to 4 times of the CPU External (FSB) Fr eq. (MHz) . For example, if you select 133MHz for the CPU e xternal frequency , the RIMM module will be running at 533MHz in turbo mode. W arning! Overclocked memory might cause your system to hang during system bootup; if that happens, power OFF your system and restart. RDRAM Frequency (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the RDRAM. The default setting [Auto] seeks to balance optimal performance with stability . The other options displayed in the popup menu vary according to the CPU External Fr e- quency . NOTE: This field will not appear when [T urbo mode] is enabled. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU â s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration op- tions: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased security for doing business online or e-com- merce. Otherwise, leave it to its default setting of [Disabled] for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet. NOTE: This field is available only when a Pentium III processor is installed in your system. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If de- tected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expan- sion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [En- abled] [Auto]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail- safe CPU internal frequency (4x100MHz for the Intel Coppermine processor or 2x100MHz for non-Coppermine processors). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. JumperFree Mode USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], USB controller legacy mode is dis- abled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running at a bus speed of 100MHz and enter BIOS setup. JumperFree Mode Cause for Hangup: Impr oper CPU Internal Frequency Cause for Hangup: Impr oper CPU External (FSB) Freq. (MHz)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration RDRAM Pool B State [Nap] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power -saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to return to the working state quickly . AGP Fast-Write [Enabled] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Dis- abled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration op- tions: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that re- quire it. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled] This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority . Y ou may want to leave on the default setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Dis- abled] Chip Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard â s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/ audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio con- troller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/ audio controller will be disabled. If you have conflicts with the onboard modem/ audio controller , you may set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration op- tions: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/ IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Config
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector , it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-Com- pliant Infrar ed Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail- able. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional paral- lel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configura- tion options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1/5 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3 IRQ, Slot 4 IRQ, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configura- tion options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability . SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard â s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboard â s Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI card is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled. [Disabled] will disable the motherboard â s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.3 PCI Configuration PCI Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En- abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary graphics card. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI/AGP], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relo- cating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically . Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configura- tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings. This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav- ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv- ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactiv- ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT : Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the state- ment, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For W in- dows 3.x and W indows 95, you need to install W indows with the APM feature. For W indows 98 and later , APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled â Power Management â will appear in the âControl Panel. â Choose âAdvanced â in the Power Management Properties dialog box. Power Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power man- agement. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or â greenâ features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns of f vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user -configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM state, all devices on the computer are turned of f, except for the system RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 W atts of power . Select [Enabled] if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the 5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the expan- sion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. NOTE: This field is only effective for W indows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. NOTE: This field is ef fective for DOS, W indows 9x, and W indows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min]...[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the A TX switch can be used as a normal system power-of f button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Enabled] reboots your sys- tem. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power inter - ruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] PWR Up On external Modem Act [Disabled] 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-of f mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and appli- cations are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem of f and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initial- ization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card [Disabled] W ake-On-LAN or a PCI modem card allows your computer to be booted from an- other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORT ANT : This feature requires an optional network interface with W ake-On- LAN and an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . 4.5.1 Power Up Control Power Up Control
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard or PS2 mouse to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake Up By Keyboard [Space Bar] When the previous setup item W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse is enabled, you may specify the key(s) to press to power up the computer . Configuration options: [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Wake On USB Device [Disabled] This field sets the way you may use your USB device/s, if any , to power up the computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with USB Device W akeup in 3.4 Motherboard Settings . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Automatic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as W indows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature, JTPWR Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU, and JTPWR (power supply) temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan, Power Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage, -12V Voltage [xx.xV], -5V Voltage [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: â Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details â . Y ou will then be prompted to â Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP â . Hardware Monitor
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the < > or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices , IDE Hard Drive , A T API CD-ROM , and Other Boot Device . Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100] [A T API MO] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot se- quence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent] 4.6 Boot Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector . The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting. Exit Discarding Changes This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exit- ing. 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. Y ou must select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. Exit Menu
77 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later . 5.2 Start Windows When you start W indows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard, W indows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware W iz- ard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 CUC2 Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double- click or run E:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset: Installs INF files in W indows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. ⢠Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver: Instructions on installing Intel â s Ultra A T A Storage Driver . ⢠Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software. ⢠Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. ⢠ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC â s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator . ⢠ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer â s fan, tem- perature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or down- load a BIOS image file. ⢠Microsoft Dir ectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver . ⢠PC-cillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. V iew the online help for more information.
79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) ⢠Adobe Acr obat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to view user â s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. ⢠Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer: Installs the Y amaha SoftSynthesizer for playing MIDI files through software. Refer to the online help for more information. ⢠Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE, PowerDVD T rial, and Cyberlink V ideoLive Mail. ⢠Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. ⢠Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ⢠ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. ⢠Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDAR Y MENU)
80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 4 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish .
81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 5 Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (6) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . (5) Click her e. (1) Click her e. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e.
82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements ⢠Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher . ⢠Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). ⢠Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher . ⢠Memory: 16 MB of RAM for W indows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for W indows NT (32 MB recommended). ⢠Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size). ⢠Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality . ⢠Protocols: IP (W insock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses the network. ⢠Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater . Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility , such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (1) Click here. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here only after you have carefully r ead the license agreement. (4) Click here.
83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (9) Click here. (7) Click her e. (8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click here. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don â t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x on how to install the Acrobar Reader . (10) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish .
84 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup System Requirements ⢠Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher . ⢠Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). ⢠Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher . ⢠Memory: 16 MB of RAM for W indows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for W indows NT (32 MB recommended). ⢠Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size). ⢠Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality . ⢠Protocols: IP (W insock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses the network. ⢠Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater . Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility , such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (2) Click here. (1) Click her e. (4) Click here. (3) Click here.
85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click her e. (10) Click her e. (1 1) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . NOTE: This warning appears only if you don â t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x on how to install the Acrobar Reader .
86 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e. (2) Click here. (1) Click here.
87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click her e. (8) Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish to complete setup. (1) Click here.
88 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 10 ASUS Update Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click her e. (1) Click her e.
89 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 1 Microsoft DirectX Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click her e. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here. (4) Click here.
90 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is cr eated, click OK . (2) Click here. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred featur es by clicking the appropriate buttons. (9) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . (1) Click here.
91 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click her e. (4) Click her e. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (5) Click her e and then click Finish to r estart. (1) Click here.
92 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.14 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Enter the information requested and click her e. (5) Click her e. (6) Click her e. (7) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click OK .
93 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 5 Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications 5.15.1 System Requirements ⢠Pentium-100MHz PC compatible ⢠Microsoft W indows 95/98/NT/2000 ⢠Hard disk drive with at least 10MB of free space ⢠4x speed or above CD-ROM drive ⢠Sound card with a W indows wave audio driver ⢠256 (or above) color VGA card is required. A VGA card with ⢠DirectDraw support ⢠8MB system memory 5.15.2 Cyberlink Contact Information
94 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.15.3 Installation Procedures Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click her e. (4) Click her e and follow the onscr een instructions to complete installation. (6) Click here and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. (7) Click here and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. (5) Click here to install PowerDVD. (1) Click her e.
95 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.16 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click Add/ Remove . (3) Click here.
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ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 97 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system â s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer . 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. T o by- pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. T o open ASUS PC Pr obe , click the W indows Start button, point to Pr o- grams , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe Vx.xx . The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar â s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 98 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 99 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC â s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC â s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Con- trol. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined thresh- old. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 100 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 101 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis- played. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Pr ograms | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select . If you selected Update fr om a file , you will be prompted to locate the file. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 103 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer The XGplayer is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav , .mp3), movie files (.avi, .mpg) and audio CDs all from a single application. W ith MIDI files, you can mix, arrange (change voices/ef fects) and attach MIDI files to e-mails. Also, its links to various Internet services allows you to listen to music on web sites or pur - chase music easily . 6.3.1 Using Y AMAHA XGPlayer T o set up the S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer to match your system â s performance (for example, playback sound, quality priority/CPU load reduction priority), click Start , point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click S-YXG50 Setup . Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Setup . T o get help on the SoftSynthesizer settings, click Start, point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click S-YXG50 Help. T o start the Y AMAHA XGplayer, click Start , point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click XGplayer . Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click XGplayer . For details on the Y AMAHA XGplayer , click the Help icon on the Main Panel. Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Help.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 104 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.3 Y AMAHA XGstudio Mixer Control Panel T o open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel. 6.3.2 Y AMAHA XGstudio Player Control Panel V ersion Information Power Setup Master V olume Control Key Control T empo Control Select T op Song Select Final Song Select Previous Song Select Next Song Playback Pause Fast Forward Rewind Song Number Display CPU Usage Rate Polyphony Smart Arrangement Block Effects Block Master V olume Slider Exit Minimize Effect Control CPU Usage Rate Polyphony Level Meter Display Channel V olume Slider Pan Knob Channel Solo V oice Select Channel Mute
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 105 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.4 Y AMAHA XGplayer Minimize Panel T o open the Minimize Panel, click theMinimize icon on the Main Panel. V ersion Information Power Master V olume Slider Help Return to Original State Open Mixer Song Name Display Time Display Select Previous Song Select Next Song Playback Pause Stop 6.3.5 T roubleshooting It cannot be installed. ⢠Is the operating environment saturated? Check hard disk capacity , memory ca- pacity , OS, etc. ⢠If the hard diskâ s capacity is insufficient, the software cannot be installed. Please delete unneeded files to provide suf ficient vacant space on the hard disk for installation. It will not start. ⢠Is the operating environment saturated? Check hard disk capacity , memory ca- pacity , OS, etc. ⢠Is the correct procedure being followed during installation? Uninstall the pro- gram, then try installing it again. ⢠Is the driver section of the Softsynthesizer setting screen Control in the OFF position? If so, turn it ON. ⢠Is there an SXG Driver being used with some other previously existing MIDI Player? The sound cannot be heard, or is not output. ⢠Please check the settings and volume of the computer , amplifier , speakers, etc. ⢠Is the â Y AMAHA SXG Driver â set for the computer â s MIDI setting? ⢠Check the MIDI tab under Multimedia in the Control Panel. ⢠Is there an SXG Driver being used with some other previously existing MIDI Player? ⢠If a demonstration modelâ s use period has expired, it can be selected, but no music will be output. It cannot be used with an 8-bit sound card.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 106 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer The performance tempo is distorted, or the sound is choppy . Mouse reaction becomes slow . ⢠This will happen if you put an extra load on the CPU during a performance by starting another application, accessing a floppy disk, or CD-ROM driver , etc. ⢠Processing requirements may exceed the performance capabilities of your CPU. Please reduce the number of sounds generated to reduce the load on the CPU and/or lower the sound quality setting in the SoftSynthesizer setting screen un- der Control. No sound can be heard in MIDI compatible games, or there does not seem to be any sound output. ⢠S-YXG 50 cannot be used in DOS mode or at the MS-DOS prompt. ⢠The generated sounds in MIDI compatible games are generated late. ⢠Certain games that are not compatible with DirectSound, delays in the voice (W ave) data may be detectable. Noise gets mixed in with the playback sound. ⢠Noise will be mixed in with the playback sound if you are using a computer with DirectX2 installed. In this case, the sound quality is set on 1 1K and DirectSound is ON when a MIDI file is played. Please install DirectX3 or 5 or use the current setup with the DirectSound feature turned OFF . ⢠If the CPUâ s load is increased, there will be deviations in the timing of data transfer to the CODEC. As a result, noise may be generated. In such a case, open the SoftSynthesizer setting screen and click OK. The timing discrepancy will be reset.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 107 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types. 6.4.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE T o start CyberLink Power Player , click the W indows Star t button, point to Pr o- grams , and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE , and then click PowerPlayer . 6.4.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel Power Off Help Eject Minimize Zoom About Backstep Frame Backward Scan Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Previous Stop Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle Play Increase V olume Mute Decrease V olume Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu Go to bookmark
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 108 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink â s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer . W ith the i- Power Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page. 6.5.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD T o start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD . 6.5.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface Control Panel (closed) Control Wheel Functions Main Display Exit Minimize Eject Help Full Screen / Video Window CD/File Mode
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 109 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink â s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel- lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de- vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 â s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 â s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to tar get audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It ef ficiently delivers profound and live product information to your tar get customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo- rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing A VI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. V ideo and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3 â s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory , making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for dif ferent purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with V ideo for W in- dows standard. V ideo for W indows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 110 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6.2 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.6.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the Windows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 â s Setup W izard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. 1. Setup W izard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Ye s to continue the system parameter configuration. 2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou will need to enter your name and the e-mail address. Click Next to continue. 3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou may choose to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e- mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if you are not sure. Click Next to continue. 4. Then the V ideo Configuration screen shows up. Y ou may have to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue. 5. Then the Setup W izard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au- dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue. 6. Setup W izard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click Next when ready . 7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce- dure. Start Playback Video Configuration Snapshot to File Exit Minimize Help Pause Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume D e crease speaker volume Video Mail Wizard Send Mail Send Mail Save Video File Load Video File
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 111 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of â ASUS.â If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to â Other . â Connect the W ake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard â s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth- erboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinet â s front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity . 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. APPENDIX
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 112 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features ⢠Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) ⢠W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported ⢠PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications ⢠Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces ⢠Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces ⢠Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port ⢠Supports 32-bit Bus Master T echnology / PCI Rev . 2.1 ⢠Enhancements on ACPI & APM ⢠Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev . 1.0, ACPI Rev . 1.0, and Device Class Power Management Rev . 1.0 ⢠IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation for 10Mbps/100Mbps Network Data T ransfer Rates. ⢠Provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions ⢠Plug and Play 7.1.2 Software Driver Support ⢠NetW are ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client ⢠NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager , Microsoft W indows 3.1 1, IBM LAN Server ⢠NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft W indows NT , Microsoft W indows 95, Microsoft W indows 3.1 1 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is W ake-On-LAN ? A: The W ake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on sys- tems supporting W ake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. W ith this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during of f-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can W ake-On-LAN do for you ? A: W ake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce system management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrator â s job, and then of course save you time-consuming ef forts and costs. Q: What components does W ake-On-LAN require to be enable? A: T o enable W ake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate W ake-On-LAN function, a client with W ake-On-LAN capa- bility , and software such as LDCM Rev . 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 113 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.2 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable ver - sion is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also pro- vides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cam- eras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help in- tegrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC ap- plications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The speci- fication also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively . This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC sys- tem, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, net- work cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. W ith this technology , peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a lar ge-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory . Bus Bus Fr equency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that af fect how the computer transfers data between com- puter components, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS in- structions are built into the computer â s read-only memory . BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer . A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 114 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . â Rebootâ means to restart your computer . When using W in- dows 95 or later , selecting â Restartâ from âStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer . Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point- ing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transac- tions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, im- proves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based appli- cations. CPU (Central Pr ocessing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called â Processor , â actually functions as the âbrain â of the computer . It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory . Currently , there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron- PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer â s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer , or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications oper - ate, including W indows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory , CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer . DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). Flash ROM The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a spe- cific programming method. Normally , the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by them- selves. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, elimi- nating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 115 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in- structions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initia- tive involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottle- neck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O and graphics. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Inter connect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and further - more, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concur - rent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However , configuration of ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus. Further , system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by each manufacturer . For the average user , this configuration process can be unreli- able and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hard- ware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually . POST (Power On Self T est) When you turn ON the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the mother- board circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory control- lers, and graphics/video ICs.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 116 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral de- vices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) The SDRAM features a fully synchronous operation referenced to a positive edge clock whereby all operations are synchronized at a clock input which enables the coexistence of high performance and a simple user interface. SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU's control; internal registers in the chips accept the re- quest, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . As they work on their own clock cycle, the rest of the system can be clocked faster . There is a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for motherboards. SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration infor - mation inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) A set of new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual experience with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for new applica- tions, such as real-time video encoding and speech recognition. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 is a "synchronous DMA" protocol designed by Intel. This function is included into Intel's PIIX4 chipset. The traditional IDE transfer only uses one edge of the data stroke as the data transfer . Ultra DMA/33 uses both edges of data strobe when the data is transferred. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2 (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s) on A T A-2 devices. Ultra A T A/66, also known as Ultra DMA/66, is an extension of current Ultra A T A/ 33 interface. This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra A T A/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under current PCI local bus environment USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchro- nous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 117 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 109 Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing 90 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 90 AGP 29 AGP Slots 29 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility Installing 84 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 37 ASUS iPanel Connector 37 ASUS PC Probe Installing 86 Setup 86 Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 A T API CD-ROM 73 A TX Power Supply Connector 41 A TX Power Switch Lead 42 Audio Controller 64 Audio Port Connectors 33 Automatic Power Up 71 B BIOS Beep Code 43 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 73 Boot Up Floppy Seek 74 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot V irus Detection 74 C Central Processing Unit 26 Chassis Fan Speed 72 Chassis Intrusion Lead 38 CHS Capacity 55 CNR Slots 28 Connectors ASUS iPanel 37 ASUS iPanel Audio 37 A TX Power Supply 41 Audio Port 33 Fan 35 Floppy Disk Drive 33 Game/MIDI 32 IDE 34 Internal Audio 35 Internal Microphone 36 Parallel Port 31 PS/2 Keyboard 30 PS/2 Mouse 30 Serial Port 32 SMB 38 Thermal Sensor 41 USB 31 W ake-On-LAN 39 W ake-On-Ring 39 CPU Bus Frequency (MHz) 58 CPU Fan Speed 72 CPU Speed 58 CPU T emperature 72 CyberLink Contact Information 92 PowerDVD 106 PowerPlayer SE 105 V ideoLive Mail 107 CyberLink PowerDVD Installing 93 Using 106 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Installing 93 Using 105 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail Installing 93 Using 107 Cylinders 54
118 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual INDEX D Discard Changes 76 E ECP DMA Select 65 Ethernet Card 109 Exit Discarding Changes 75 Exit Saving Changes 75 Expansion Cards 27 AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27 F Fan Connectors 35 Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 33 G Game/MIDI Connector 32 H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 26 HDD Power Down 69 Head 55 Headers Headphone 36 USB 40 Headphone Header 36 High Priority PCI Mode 63 I IDE Activity LED 34 IDE Connectors 34 IDE Hard Drive 73 INF Update Utility 80 Installing 80 Installed Memory 57 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 90 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility 84 ASUS PC Probe 86 CPU 26 CyberLink PowerDVD 93 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 93 INF Update Utility 80 Intel LDCM Administrator 81 Intel LDCM Client 83 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver 88 PC-Cillin 98 89, 91 V ideoLive Mail 93 Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer 91 Intel LDCM Administrator Installing 81 Intel LDCM Client Installing 83 Setup 83 Internal Audio Connectors 35 Internal Microphone Connector 36 Interrupt Request T able 28 Interrupts Standard Assignments 27 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 42 L Language 57 LDCM Administrator Setup 81 LDCM Client Setup 83 Legacy Diskette A 52 Legacy Diskette B 52 Load Setup Defaults 76 M Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB T emperature 72 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Installing 88 Multi-Sector T ransfers 55
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 119 INDEX O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 64 Onboard FDC Swap A & B 64 Onboard Parallel Port 65 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 64 Onboard Serial Port 2 64 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 73 P Parallel Port Connector 31 Parallel Port Mode 65 PC-Cillin 98 Installing 89 Setup 89, 91 PCI Latency T imer 66 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 66 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 74 Power Fan Speed 72 Power Management 68 PowerDVD 106 Using 106 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedures CPU Installation 26 Expansion Card Installation 27 Updating BIOS 46 Processor Serial Number 59 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector 30 PWR Button < 4 Secs 69 PWR Up On Modem Act 70 Q Quick Power On Self T est 74 R Removable Device 73 Reset Switch Lead 42 S Save Changes 76 Sector 55 Serial Port Connectors 32 Settings Onboard Audio 20 SMAR T Monitoring 55 SMB Connector 38 SMI Lead 42 Software Setup Adobe Acrobat Reader 90 ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LDCM Admin 81 Intel LDCM Client 83 LDCM Administrator 81 LDCM Client 83 PC-Cillin 98 89, 91 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 57 Suspend Mode 69 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 69 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 System Message LED Lead 42 System Power LED Lead 42 System T ime 52 T Thermal Sensor Connector 41 T ranslation Method 54 T ype 53 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 65 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Uninstalling Programs 94
120 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual INDEX Universal Serial Bus Ports 31 Updating Y our BIOS 45 USB Function 67 USB Headers 40 USB Legacy Support 60 Using ASUS PC Probe 95 ASUS Update 100 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE V oltage 72 V ideo Off Method 69 V ideo Off Option 69 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 67 V ideoLive Mail 107 Installing 93 Using 107 V oltage 12 72 3.3 72 5 72 -12 72 -5 72 VCORE 72 W W ake On LAN 70 W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 71 W ake Up By Keyboard 71 W ake-On-LAN Connector 39 W ake-On-Ring Connector 39 Y Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer Installing 91
Visit www .asus.com for updated specifications L8400 Series Compact Professional Notebook PC ⢠14.1â TFT Color Display ⢠450MHz to 700MHz ⢠64MB to 192MB Memory ⢠2X AGP 3D w/8MB VRAM ⢠100MHz Pr ocessor Side Bus M8300/8200 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC ⢠13.3â or 12.1â TFT Color Display ⢠366MHz to 650MHz ⢠64MB to 192MB Memory ⢠Supports T wo Hard Drives L7300/7200 Series All-in-One Compact Notebook PC ⢠13.3â or 12.1â TFT Color Display ⢠366MHz to 650MHz ⢠64MB to 192MB Memory ® Goes Mobile!
V isit www .asus.com for updated specifications * Three 1.6-inch or five 1-inch SCA-2 SCSI hard drives ** Eight 1.6-inch or 1-inch SCSI hard drives ® Barebone Servers New! New! Pentium ® III Maximum Ultra2 SCSI 5.25 â Pentium ® II Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap T rays Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 1 Slot1 1 1 3 0 AP200 2 Slot1 1 1 3 0 AP2000 2 Slot1 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP3000 2 Xeon⢠2 2 4 3 or 5* AP2300 2 Socket370 4 2 Ultra3 4 3 or 5* AP6000 2 Slot1 1 1 4 8** AP8000 2 Xeon⢠2 2 4 8** AP6300 2 Socket370 4 2 Ultra3 4 8** Mid-Range Servers AP6000 AP8000 AP6300 Rack Mountable V alue Servers AP2000 AP3000 AP2300 Group Servers AP100 AP200
Visit www .asus.com for updated specifications ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller ⢠Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory ⢠Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; up to 80MB/sec data transfer rate ⢠Supports multiple Host/Drive channel capacity ⢠Redundant controller capacity ⢠Supports non-RAID, RAID levels 0, 1, 0 1, 3, 5 ⢠On-line failure drive rebuilding ⢠Automatic rebuilding â supports local/global spare drive ⢠On-line expansion capacity ⢠Supports SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault-T olerant Enclosure) feature ⢠Provides LCD panel and RS-232 port to configure RAID ⢠T en 1.0 â or six 1.6 â Ultra2 SCSI SCA-2 hot-swappable drive bays ⢠19â rack mountable (height: 5U) ⢠LED for hard disk power and working status ⢠T wo 8cm system fans and four 6cm drive fans ⢠Aluminum disk arrays for easy heat dissipation ⢠350W redundant power supply ASUS PCI-DA2200 Series SCSI RAID Card ⢠PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor ⢠One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory ⢠RAID levels 0, 0 1, 3, 5, non-RAID ⢠PCI-DA2200A supports Ultra2 SCSI interface and single channel ⢠PCI-DA2200B supports Ultra2 SCSI interface and dual channels ⢠Up to 8 logical drives and 8 partitions per logical drive; number of drives for each logical drive has no limitation ⢠Supports both global and local spare drive operation ⢠Automatic bad sector reassignment ⢠Background rebuilding ⢠PCI rev . 2.1 compliant
V isit www .asus.com for updated specifications ⢠Supports high speed CD-Audio playback ⢠Supports high speed digital audio extraction ⢠Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode ⢠Compatible with all CD formats ⢠Supports multi-read function (CD-R/CD-R W) ® Ultra-Fast CD-ROM ® 8x DVD-ROM Drive ⢠Industry-leading performance for even the most demanding applications ⢠Maximum transfer rate: 8X DVD-ROM / 40X CD-ROM ⢠High speed digital audio extraction ⢠Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode ⢠Complies with MPC3 standard ⢠Supports Multi-Read function
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4 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 ........................................................................ 8 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components ............................................. 12 3. HARDW ARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14 3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17 3.5 System Memory ........................................................................ 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26 3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27 3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 30 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime ........................................................ 43 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS ......................................... 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 62 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 67 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 72 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 73 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 75
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5 CONTENTS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ....................................................................... 77 5.1 Install Operating System ........................................................... 77 5.2 Start W indows ........................................................................... 77 5.3 CUC2 Motherboard Support CD .............................................. 78 5.4 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset .................................. 80 5.5 Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver ................................................. 81 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ............................................. 83 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup .......................................................... 85 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 ................................. 86 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ............................................................. 87 5.10 ASUS Update Vx.xx ................................................................. 88 5.1 1 Microsoft DirectX Driver ......................................................... 89 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x ..................................................... 90 5.12 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ................................................................... 91 5.14 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer ...................................... 92 5.15 Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications ...................... 93 5.16 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 94 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 97 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 97 6.2 ASUS Update .......................................................................... 102 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer .............................................................. 103 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE .................................................... 107 6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD ........................................................... 108 6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail ..................................................... 109 7. APPENDIX ...................................................................................... 1 1 1 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 1 1 1 7.2 Glossary .................................................................................. 1 13 INDEX ................................................................................................. 1 17
6 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's 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 interfer - ence by one or more of the following measures: ⢠Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. ⢠Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . ⢠Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected. ⢠Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. W ARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap- proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. W ashington DC: Of fice of the Federal Register , National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer . 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA33/66/100 IDE drives ( 1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25â and (2) 3.5â floppy disk drives ( 1 ) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) ASUS 3-port USB connector set with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities ( 1 ) This Motherboard User â s Manual Optional Items USB Hub CNR card LAN/Home PNA CNR card LCD controller module TVOUT controller module ASUS iPanel ASUS consumer infrared set ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module
8 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 The ASUS CUC2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications ⢠Latest Intel Processor Support Intel Pentium ® III 133/100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA ⢠Intel 820E Chipset: Features the Intel ® 820E chipset (Memory Controller Hub, I/O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode, which can transport twice the amount of data compared to the current AGP standard; 100/133MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); and Intel Random Number Generator , which will improve cryptography , digital signing, and other security protocols. ⢠Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O C ontroller H ub 2 (ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/ sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports; and six channel AC97 CODEC support. ⢠PC800 Memory Support: Equipped with two Rambus Inline Memory Module (RIMM) sockets to support Intel PC800/PC700/PC600-compliant Rambus DRAMs (RDRAMs) (available in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to 1GB. These RDRAMs are necessary to meet the increase in processor perfor- mance and multimedia and 3D functions, especially where high bandwidth is required. ⢠Intel ® Accelerated Hub Architectur e: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec â twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus. ⢠AGP Pro Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. Backward compatible to support AGP 4X and AGP 2X. ⢠UltraDMA/ 100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/10 0 , UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠CNR Support: T wo C ommunication and Networking R iser (CNR) slots (one standard and one optional) provide interfaces to support very af fordable multi- channel audio, V .90 analog modem, Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future technologies such as xDSL. ⢠More USB Por ts: Supports a total of 7 USB ports for more peripheral connec- tivity options. ⢠W ake-Up Support: Supports W ake-On-LAN and W ake-On-Ring, Keyboard W ake-Up, and BIOS W ake-Up. 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components ⢠JumperFree⢠Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre- quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree ⢠mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor â s external frequency . ⢠Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the R TC used for keeping time! ⢠Firmware Hub: Provides security-enhancements in computer platforms by sup- porting Random Number Generator (RNG). ⢠SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi- cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices. ⢠PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. ⢠Legacy Free: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, elimi- nating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.) ⢠Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UAR T2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. ⢠Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98/2000/Millenium compat- ibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de- vices for virtually automatic setup. ⢠Smart BIOS: 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. ⢠No Messy W ires: Integrated Consumer IR and Standard IR supports an op- tional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller . personal gadgets, or an op- tional remote controller . ⢠One T ouch Management: Supports an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to access box with system information LED display , front I/O ports, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. W ith an ASUS iPanel, you can monitor your computer system â s vital components. ⢠Concurr ent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter busses to the memory and processor . ⢠Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up when there is standby power to the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
10 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Performance ⢠UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100 /66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/R W , LS-120, and T ape Backup drives. ⢠High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/66 Bus Master IDE can handle rates up to 66.6MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to 100MB/s. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80- conductor cable to be enabled.) ⢠Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter buses to memory and processor . ⢠RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new gen- eration memory , Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, Rambus DRAMs can operate at up to 800MHz with a peak bandwidth of 1.6GB/s. ⢠ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple- mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the ener gy saving standards. T o fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as W indows 98/2000/Millenium, must be used. ⢠Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart ⢠so that you do not have to wait for a long time for system bootup. ⢠New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meet the stringent requirements for PC 99 certification. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: sup- port for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for W indows 95/NT and later . Color -coded connectors and descrip- tive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 2.1.2 SpecificationsâOptional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: ⢠Smart Audio: AC97 V2.1 compliant Audio Codec with sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence ⢠Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply , and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. ⢠T emperatur e Monitoring and Alert: T o prevent system overheat and system dam- age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. ⢠V oltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. V oltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. ⢠System Resour ces Alert: T oday â s operating systems, such as W indows 98/ Millenium, W indows NT/2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run lar ge applications. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently . ⢠Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the â Stand by â (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Of f (see AT X Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information) button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds will enter the Soft-Off mode. ⢠Remote Ring On (r equires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. W ith this benefit on-hand, users can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world. ⢠Message LED (requir es ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor- mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user . This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. ⢠Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click.
12 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III Processors ..................................... 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................. 11 Chipsets Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ............................ 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ........................................... 8 4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................... 9 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 16 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 RIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 3 PC800 RDRAM support Expansion Slots 6 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 17 1 Accelerated Graphics P ort (AGP) Pro Slot ......................... 18 2 C ommunication and Networking R iser (CNR) Slots .......... 15 (CNR2 optional) System I/O 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA33/66/100 support) ................... 5 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 6 3 USB Headers (supports 5 USB ports) ................................. 10 2 USB Port Connectors .......................................................... 23 1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (T op) 21 2 Serial COM1/COM2 Port Connectors .......... (Bottom) 20, 22 1 Serial Header ....................................................................... 19 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (T op) 24 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24 Audio AC â 97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional) 1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only) 1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) 1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) 1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) Network Features W ake-On-LAN Connector ...................................................... 14 W ake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 13 Hardware Monitoring System V oltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power A TX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 4 Special Feature Onboard LED ........................................................................... 7 Form Factor AT X
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 12 3 5 12 7 9 17 18 8 20 21 22 23 24 6 11 19 16 14 15 4 10 13
14 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Grayed components are available only on certain models at the time of purchase. PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: K eyboard PWR_F AN GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In SMB PCI1 PCI2 PCI4 PCI3 P ANEL IDELED FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CUC2 CHA_F AN VIDEO CD1 AUX DIP Switches ® LED Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC SW1 USB2 Socket 370 Audio Codec Setting USB T : Port1 B: Port 2 COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH) PCI6 PCI5 CNR1 Audio Codec Super I/O RIMM0 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) RIMM1 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) A TX Power Connector V oltage Regulator Module(VRM) CPU_F AN 4Mbit Firmware Hub MODEM USB47 USB56 ACHA WOL_CON USBPWR56 WOR USBPWR2 USBPWR47 AAP ANEL MIC2 HEADPHONE JEN JTPWR COM2A AFP ANEL CNR2 VIO KBPWR USBPWR01
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree⢠Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR01 p.19 USB Device W ake Up (Enable/Disable) USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 3) AUD_EN1,AUD_EN2 p.20 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable) ADN# 4) KBPWR p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) 5) VIO p.21 V oltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) 6) DSW p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) RI MM 0/1 p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots 4) CNR1, CNR2 p.28 Communication and Networking Riser Slots 5) AGPPRO p.29 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female) 2) PS2KBMS p.30 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) 3) USB p.31 Universal Serial Bus Ports (T wo 4-pin female) 4) PRINTER p.31 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) 5) COM1/COM2 p.32 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin male, 10-1 pin) COM2A Serial Header (10-1 pins) 6) GAME_AUDIO p.32 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) 7) GAME_AUDIO p.33 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8â female) (optional) 8) FLOPPY p.33 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins) 9 ) PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE p.34 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pins) 10) IDELED p.34 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 1 1) CPU_F AN, PWR_F AN p.35 CPU, Power Supply , Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) CHA_F AN 12) CD1, AUX, p.35 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) VIDEO, MODEM 13) HEADPHONE p.36 Headphone T rue-Level Line Out Header (3 pins) (optional) 14) MIC2 p.36 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) (optional) 15) AFP ANEL/IR_CON p.37 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 16) AAP ANEL p.37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) (optional) Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16 Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP 17) SMB p.38 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 18) ACHA p.38 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins) 19) WOL_CON p.39 W ake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 20) WOR p.39 W ake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 21) USB2, USB47, USB56 p.40 USB Headers (5-1 pins, T wo 10-1 pins) 22) A TXPWR p.41 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 23) JTPWR p.41 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 24) PWRLED (P ANEL) p.42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 25) KEYLOCK (P ANEL) p.42 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p.42 System W arning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 27) MSG.LED (P ANEL) p.42 System Message LED (2 pins) 28) SMI (P ANEL) p.42 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 29) PWRSW (P ANEL) p.42 A TX Power / Soft-Of f Switch Lead (2 pins) 30) RESET (P ANEL) p.42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: ⢠Check Motherboard Settings ⢠Install Memory Modules ⢠Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) ⢠Install Expansion Cards ⢠Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel W ires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electric- ity , you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer . 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con- nectors, o r other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the A TX power connector on the motherboard. CUC2 ® CUC2 Onboard LED ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-of f mode and not powered OFF .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 18 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Featur e Settings The motherboard â s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch â s posi- tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection. CUC2 DIP Switches SW1 OFF ON ON 12345 CUC2 ® 1) JumperFree ⢠Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ⢠mode. The JumperFree ⢠mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree ⢠mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF . Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) CUC2 ® CUC2 JumperFree⢠Mode Setting JEN SW1 ON 12345 OFF Jumper 12 JumperFree (Default) 2 3
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) USB Device W ake Up (USBPWR01,USBPWR2, USBPWR47, USBPWR56) These allow you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTES 1. The se jumpers must be set in conjunction with W ake On USB Device in 4.5.1 Power Up Control . 2. For suspend to RAM function, these jumpers must be set to Enable . 3. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode. Setting USBPWR01, USBPWR2, USBPWR47, USBPWR56 Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] CUC2 USB Device W ake Up Disable (Default) Enable 1 2 2 3 USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 CUC2 ® Disable (Default) Enable 1 2 2 3 USBPWR01
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 20 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3) Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN#) (available on audio model only) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump- ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). If using a PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Contr oller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2, ADN# Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] CUC2 ® CUC2 Audio Codec Setting Disable Enable (Default) 1 2 2 3 ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable bu t do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with W ake On PS2 KB/ PS2 Mouse in 4.5.1 Power Up Control . Setting KBPWR Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] CUC2 ® CUC2 Keyboard Power Setting Enable Disable 1 2 2 3 KBPWR
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 5) V oltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP , and PCI. The default setting of 3.40V should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. Setting VIO 3.30 V [1-2] 3.40 V [2-3] (default) 3.56 V [3-4] CUC2 VIO Setting CUC2 ® VIO 3.30 V 3.40 V 12 2 3 3.56 V 3 4 W ARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component â s life. It is highly recommended that you leave this setting on its default.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 22 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 6) CPU External Fr equency Setting (SW1) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP , and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU â s External fre- quency . IMPORT ANT : 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF . 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches ( see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For a complete frequency listing, see next page. CUC2 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection SW1 CPU â CPU â CPU â CPU â 103MHz ON 12345 105MHz ON 12345 109MHz ON 12345 107MHz ON 12345 100MHz ON 12345 1 12MHz ON 12345 1 14MHz ON 12345 1 16MHz ON 12345 120MHz ON 12345 125MHz ON 12345 133MHz ON 12345 138MHz ON 12345 142MHz ON 12345 150MHz ON 12345 168MHz ON 12345 (JumperFree Mode) 180MHz ON 12345 CUC2 ® NOTE: If your processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must use CPU Core:Bus Fr eq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu to set the Frequency Multiple. If the Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in BIOS setup will have no ef fect.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP External Fr equency T able The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only . Overclock- ing can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor . CPU Frequency Selection Switches (MHz) 1 2345 103 [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] [O N ] 1 0 5 [ O N ] [ O N ] [O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] 1 0 0 [ O N ] [ O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] 1 0 7 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [ O N ] 1 0 9 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [ O F F ] 1 1 2 [ O N ] [ON ] [OFF] [O F F ] [ O N ] 1 1 4 [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] 1 16 [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [ O N] [O N ] 1 1 8 [ O N ] [OF F ] [ON] [ O N ] [OF F ] 1 2 0 [ON ] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] [O F F ] 1 2 2 [ON] [OF F ] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 1 2 5 [ON ] [ O F F ] [OFF] [ON ] [ O F F ] 1 2 8 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 13 0 [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ O FF] 1 3 3 [OFF] [O N ] [ O N ] [ O N ] [OFF] 1 3 8 [OF F ] [ O N ] [ON] [OF F ] [ O N ] 1 4 2 [OFF] [ON ] [ O N ] [ O F F ] [OFF] 1 4 6 [OF F ] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ O N ] 1 5 0 [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] 15 3 [ O FF] [ON] [OFF] [ O FF ] [ON] 15 6 [OFF] [O N] [OFF] [ O FF ] [OFF] 15 9 [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] 16 2 [OFF] [ O FF ] [ON] [ O N ] [OFF] 16 5 [ O FF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 1 6 8 [OFF] [OFF] [ O N ] [OFF] [OFF] 17 1 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 17 4 [OFF] [ O FF ] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] 17 7 [ O FF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 1 8 0 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS â s web site (see ASUS CONT ACT IN- FORMA TION)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 24 System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard has two 184-pin R ambus I nline M emory M odules (RIMM) sock- ets. These sockets support Direct RDRAMs (both ECC and non-ECC) in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities. Memory speed setup is recommended through RDRAM Frequency in 4.4 Advanced Menu. Install memory in any combination as follows: Location Memory Module T otal Memory RIMM0 (Rows 0&1) RDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 RIMM1 (Rows 2&3) RDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 T otal System Memory (Max 1 GB) = IMPORT ANT 1. When using RDRAM as memory , the RIMM sockets must be populated in the following sequence: RIMM0 and then RIMM1. 2. C-RIMMs (Continuity RIMM) must be used to complete the sockets that are not populated by RDRAMs. A C-RIMM is necessary to avoid breaking the signal lines, which are a serial connection in a Rambus interface, such as used in this motherboard. This assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORT ANT : Do not touch the memory module â s connectors. Handle the mod- ule only by the edges. CUC2 184-Pin RIMM Sockets CUC2 ® RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader C-RIMM 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets. NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS RDRAM (with heat spreader) MOUNTING NOTCH RIBS (inside socket) EJECTOR (TOP VIEW) 2. W ith the ejectors in the open position (as shown), push down gently but firmly on the memory module until it snaps into place. The guides on the socket â s ejectors should go through the two mounting notches on the module and the ejectors should close. If necessary , push the ejectors inward to secure the mod- ule in place. Removing Memory T o release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and out of the RIMM sockets.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 26 CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother - board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. W ARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor â s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout suf ficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. Y ou may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary . T o install a CPU, first turn of f your system and remove its cover . Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. The notched corner should point towards the end of the lever . Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that covers the face of the CPU. W ith the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, close the socket â s lever while holding down the CPU. After the CPU is , install an Intel recommended fan heatsink. Locate the CPU fan connector (see 3.1 Motherboard Layout or 3.8 Connectors) and con- nect the CPU fan cable to it. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for your Socket 370 pro- cessor or else boot-up may not be possible. Socket 370 processors provide internal thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is not needed. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp- style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. CUC2 ® CUC2 Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU Gold Arrow Pentium III
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING ! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Proce- dure for more information). 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer systemâ s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the cardâ s connectors and press firmly . 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer systemâ s cover . 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your moth- erboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when enabled 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 1 1* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
28 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table: ABCDE FG H PCI slot 1 â â â â â shared â â PCI slot 2 â â â â â â not shared â PCI slot 3 â â â â â â â shared PCI slot 4 â â â â shared â â â PCI slot 5 â â â â â shared â â PCI slot 6 â â not s hared â â â â â Onboard USB controller HC0 â â â not shared â â â â Onboard USB controller HC1 â â â â â â â shared AGP Pro not shared â â â â â â â CNR LAN â â â â shared â â â CNR Audio/Modem â not shared â â â â â â IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers sup- port âShare IRQâ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. 3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slots These connectors support specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboardâ s sys- tem chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost. NOTE: CNRs are not included with this motherboard. CUC2 Communication & Networking Riser Connectors CUC2 ® CNR Restrictions : 1. Only one audio CNR can be used, and it must be primary and inserted into CNR slot 1. 2. If both an audio CNR and modem CNR are used, the modem CNR must be secondary . 3. The modem CNR must be primary if no audio CNR is used. 4. Only one network CNR can be supported. 5. When a USB hub CNR card is used, USB ports 5 and 6 will not function.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) pro slot to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. CUC2 ® CUC2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW Rib (inside slot) Rib 20-pin bay 28-pin bay AGP Card without Retention Notch CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay . DO NOT remove this label and the safety tab underneath it if you will be using an AGP card without a retention notch. Removing may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to your card, slot, and moth- erboard. Remove ONL Y when you will be using an AGP Pr o card. Use a rigid tip, such as a pen tip, to dislodge and remove the tab from the bay . Removing the tab Follow the table below to install CNR car ds. CNR1 CNR2 Primary Audio --- Primary Audio Secondary Modem Primary Audio Ethernet LAN Primary Audio HomePNA Primary Audio Modem --- Primary Audio Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Audio Modem HomePNA Primary Modem --- Primary Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Modem HomePNA --- Primary Modem Ethernet LAN Primary Modem HomePNA Primary Modem
30 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec- tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector . 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Contr ol in 4.4 Advanced Menu. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard A T size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. Y ou may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard A T keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section). NOTE: USB Function (see 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ) must be Enabled to use these ports. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) . NOTE : Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel Port (25-pin Female)
32 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 5) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1, 10-1 pin COM2) T wo serial ports are ready for a mouse or other serial devices. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. COM2 COM1 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) If you have a chassis that supports a front serial port, a third serial port is avail- able by connecting the ribbon cable from the chassis â front serial port to the serial header . CUC2 ® CUC2 Serial COM2 Bracket PIN 1 6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio. Game/MIDI (15-pin Female)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP 8) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to pr event inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). CUC2 ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. CUC2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 FLOPPY 7) Audio Port Connectors (Thr ee 1/8 â GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speak- ers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Mic Line In Line Out 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
34 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable â s blue connector to the motherboard â s primary (recommended) or second- ary IDE connector , and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/100 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/100 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/100 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must config- ure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly . Please refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now sup- ports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu ). (Pin 20 is removed to pr e- vent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). TIP: Y ou may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables â one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector . Y ou may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through 4.6 Boot Menu . IMPORT ANT : UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. CUC2 IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 Primary IDE Connector CUC2 ® 10) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet â s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. CUC2 IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) Power Supply (PWR_F AN), CPU (CPU_F AN), Chassis (CHA_F AN) Fan Connectors (3 pins) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer , the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fan â s plug to the board taking into consid- eration the polarity of the connector . NOTE: The âRotation â signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be read directly from the ASUS iPanel or monitored using a utility such as ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM. W ARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CUC2 ® CUC2 12-V olt Cooling Fan Power PWR_F AN CPU_F AN GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 12) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin CD1, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM) (on audio model only) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector . CUC2 ® CUC2 Internal Audio Connectors Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground CD In (Black) AUX In (White) VIDEO In (Green) MODEM Modem-Out Ground Modem-In Ground
36 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13) Headphone T rue-Level Line Out Header ( 3 -pin HEADPHONE) (on audio model only) This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted headphone to the mother - board instead of having to attach an external headphone onto the A TX connectors. CUC2 ® CUC2 T rue-Level Line Out Header HEADPHONE 1 Headphone Left GND Headphone Right 14) Internal Micr ophone Connector ( 3 -pin MIC2) (on audio model only) This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted microphone to the mother - board instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the A TX connectors. CUC2 ® CUC2 Internal Microphone Connector MIC Power 1 3 MIC Input Ground MIC2
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15) ASUS iPanel Connector ( 12-1 p i n AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to ac- cess drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module to the SIR connector or an optional consumer infrared connector set to the CIR and SIR connectors for both wireless transmitting and remote control functions through one external infrared module. CUC2 ® CUC2 Front Panel Connectors 5VSB NC CHASSIS# 5 V PCIRST# GND CIRRX EXTSMI# MLED- NC BA TT NC SMBDA T A GND 3VSB IRRX IRTX LOCKKEY NC NC 5V SMBCLK NC AFP ANEL 5VSB NC 5 V GND CIRRX NC GND IRRX IRTX CIR SIR IR_CON Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND 16) ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12- 1 p i n AAP ANEL) (on audio model only) Connect the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel to this for front panel audio control. CUC2 ® CUC2 Audio Panel Connectors MICPWR Line in_R Line in_L MIC2 Line out_L AGND AGND2 AGND3 Line out_R AAP ANEL
38 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 17) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer . CUC2 ® SMBCLK Ground SMBDA T A 3V 1 CUC2 SMBus Connector SMB 18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA) This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After -market toggle switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable components. T wo wires should be available from the chassis to connect to this lead. When any chassis component is removed, the contact should open and the motherboard will record a chassis intrusion event. The event can then be pro- cessed by software such as LDCM. If the chassis intrusion lead is not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to close the circuit. CUC2 Chassis Open Alarm Lead ACHA CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 19) W ake-On-LAN Connector (3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that W ake On LAN or PCI Modem is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUC2 W ake-On-LAN Connector IMPORT ANT : Requires an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5 volt standby power 5 V olt Standby PME Ground WOL_CON CUC2 ® 20) W ake-On-Ring Connector ( 2 -pin W O R ) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a W ake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, W ake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that W ake On LAN or PCI Modem is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUC2 ® CUC2 W ake-On-Ring Connector WOR Ring# Ground 2 1
40 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 21) USB Headers (5-pin USB2, 10-1 pin USB47, 10-1 pin USB56) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, three USB headers are avail- able for five additional USB ports. Connect the 5-pin ribbon cable from the provided 3-port USB connector set to the midboard 5-pin USB header and the 10-1 pin ribbon cable to one of the two midboard 10-1 pin USB headers and mount the USB connector set to an open slot on your chassis. CUC2 ® CUC2 USB Headers USB56 USB2 1 5 6 10 1 USB Power USBP- USBP GND 1: USB Power 2: USBP1 â 3: USBP1 4: GND 5: NC 6: USB Power 7: USBP2 â 8: USBP2 9: GND USB47
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 22) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. IMPORT ANT : Make sure that your A TX power supply (minimum recommended wattage: 200 watts; 235W for a fully-configured system) can supply at least 20 amperes on the 5-volt lead and at least 10mA (750mA recommended) on the 5- volt standby lead ( 5VSB). Y our system may become unstable/unreliable and may experience dif ficulty in powering up if your power supply is inadequate. For W ake- On-LAN support, your A TX power supply must supply at least 750mA 5VSB. CUC2 ® CUC2 A TX Power Connector 3.3 V olts -12.0 V olts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 V olts 5.0 V olts 5.0 V olts Power Good 12.0 V olts 3.3 V olts 3.3 V olts Ground 5.0 V olts Ground 5.0 V olts Ground 5V Standby 23) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector . CUC2 ® CUC2 Thermal Sensor Connector JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector
42 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CUC2 ® CUC2 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR 5 V Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground 5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* The following is for items 24 â 30 24) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode. 25) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key- board locking. 26) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . T wo sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn- ings. Only SPEAKER will allow you to hear system beeps before the integrated audio has been properly initialized. 27) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data re- ceived. This function requires an ACPI OS and driver support. 28) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or â Green â mode, where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector con- nects to the case-mounted suspend switch. 29) A TX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWRSW) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SOFT OFF . Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system â s power . 30) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn of f your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system â s power supply .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user â s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a sur ge protector . 5. Y ou may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Y our monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Y our system power . For A TX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the A TX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For A TX power supplies, the system LED will light when the A TX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the system â s if it complies with â greenâ standards or if it has a power standby fea- ture. The system will then run power -on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power , the system may have failed a power -on test. Recheck your jumper settings and con- nections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep Meaning One short beep when No error during POST displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop No DRAM installed or detected One long beep followed by V ideo card not found or video card three short beeps memory bad High frequency beeps when CPU overheated system is working System running at a lower frequency
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc- tions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Of f your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can press the A TX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating sys- tem. If you use W indows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn of f after W in- dows shuts down. NOTE: The message â Y ou can now safely turn off your computer â will not appear when shutting down with A TX power supplies.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Lar ger num- bers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. T ype FORMA T A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BA T & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T ype COPY E:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming E is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in W indows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy . 3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify â Floppyâ as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORT ANT! If âunknown â is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and there- fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory W riter utility . ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures W ARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your mother - board and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care- less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier . 3. At the â A:\â prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Includ- ing Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. T ype the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX- XX.XXX , and then press <Enter>. NOTE: T o cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary . This will mini- mize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory W riter utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing.
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ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to â Run Setup â. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility . Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer . For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power man- agement settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility . When you start up the computer , the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power -On Self T est (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility . If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key , POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> <Alt> <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system of f and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly . Program Information
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced fea- tures. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management fea- tures. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program. T o access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend Bar At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar . The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s) Function Description <F1> or <Alt H> Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup <Esc> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu â or â (keypad arr ow) Selects the menu item to the left or right â or â (keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the high- lighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the high- lighted field <Enter> Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup Menu Introduction
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply press- ing <F1> or the <Alt> <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program. Scroll Bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window , it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window . Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. T o exit the help window , press <Enter> or <Esc>. Sub-Menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu con- tains additional options for a field parameter . T o call up a sub- menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <En- ter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear . Use the leg- end keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. T ake some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corre- sponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explana- tions appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. Menu Introduction
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the hour , minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day , year . V alid values for month, day , and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Y ear: ( 100 year range ) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> <T ab> keys to move between the month, day , and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (a s opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: Main Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati- cally , select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually . NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the T ype field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave Master/Slave Drives
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPOR T ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User T ype HDD]. Master/Slave Drives [User Type HDD] Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [ None ] . T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity . Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition T able] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual].
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive docu- mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T rans- lation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive â s maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually . Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [ User T ype HDD] . Configuration options: [Dis- abled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMAR T Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analy- sis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive moni- toring technology . This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Dis- abled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE de- vice. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configura- tion options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for com- patible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability . NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for âType:â are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured. Master/Slave Drives Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Con- figuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 4.3.2 Keyboard Features
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard Features Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. Y ou do not need to make changes to this field. Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS â displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. T o set the password, highlight the ap- propriate field and press <Enter>. T ype in a password and press <Enter>. Y ou can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. T o confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The pass- word is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. T o clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will appear . Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no dif ference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When dis- abled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you for got the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer , (2) Short the solder points, (3) T urn ON your computer , (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. CUC2 Clear RTC RAM Short solder points to Clear CMOS Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CUC2 ®
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ⢠mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. A vailable options include multiples of 100 and 133. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. See System Hangup on page 61. CPU Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only . If your processor â s Frequency Multiple is detected locked, you will not be able to access this field. This field sets the fre- quency multiple between the CPU â s internal frequency and external frequency . This must be set in conjunction with CPU External (FSB) Fr equency to match the speed of your CPU. Configuration options: [2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x]...[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] CPU External (FSB) Freq. (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU and chipset. The external frequency (bus frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU â s internal frequency (the CPU speed). Configuration options: [100] [103] [105]...[174] [177] [180] CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually , always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here provide only examples of possible Vcore ranges. Using Pentium III processors Using Celeron processors (Scroll down to see more items as shown.)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu Turbo mode [Disabled] In JumperFree mode, this field will appear when you use only one 128Mbit RIMM module that has no more than 8 RDRAM devices (with a maximum capacity of 256MBytes ) with one C-RIMM module on the motherboard. When [Enabled] is selected, RDRAM frequency will be boosted to 4 times of the CPU External (FSB) Fr eq. (MHz) . For example, if you select 133MHz for the CPU e xternal frequency , the RIMM module will be running at 533MHz in turbo mode. W arning! Overclocked memory might cause your system to hang during system bootup; if that happens, power OFF your system and restart. RDRAM Frequency (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the RDRAM. The default setting [Auto] seeks to balance optimal performance with stability . The other options displayed in the popup menu vary according to the CPU External Fr e- quency . NOTE: This field will not appear when [T urbo mode] is enabled. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU â s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration op- tions: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to [Enabled] when you need increased security for doing business online or e-com- merce. Otherwise, leave it to its default setting of [Disabled] for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet. NOTE: This field is available only when a Pentium III processor is installed in your system. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If de- tected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expan- sion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [En- abled] [Auto]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail- safe CPU internal frequency (4x100MHz for the Intel Coppermine processor or 2x100MHz for non-Coppermine processors). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. JumperFree Mode USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, USB controller legacy mode will be enabled. If not detected, USB controller legacy mode will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], USB controller legacy mode is dis- abled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running at a bus speed of 100MHz and enter BIOS setup. JumperFree Mode Cause for Hangup: Impr oper CPU Internal Frequency Cause for Hangup: Impr oper CPU External (FSB) Freq. (MHz)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration RDRAM Pool B State [Nap] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power -saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to return to the working state quickly . AGP Fast-Write [Enabled] This controls the AGP fast-write function. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Dis- abled] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration op- tions: [UC] [USWC] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that re- quire it. Setting the address space to a particular setting will make that memory space unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled] This field allows you to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority . Y ou may want to leave on the default setting if you are using an IEEE-1394 PCI card. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Dis- abled] Chip Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard â s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/ audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio con- troller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/ audio controller will be disabled. If you have conflicts with the onboard modem/ audio controller , you may set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configuration op- tions: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. Configuration options: [R/W] [Read Only] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/ IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration I/O Device Config
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector , it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-Com- pliant Infrar ed Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail- able. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Parallel Port Mode [ECP EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional paral- lel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configura- tion options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP EPP] ECP DMA Select [3] This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1/5 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3 IRQ, Slot 4 IRQ, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configura- tion options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly . The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability . SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard â s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboard â s Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI card is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled. [Disabled] will disable the motherboard â s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.3 PCI Configuration PCI Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En- abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary graphics card. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP card as your primary card. The default, [PCI/AGP], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relo- cating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically . Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configura- tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu. The [User Define] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power will be conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field will then be set to predefined value that ensures maximum power savings. This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Sav- ing] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactiv- ity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactiv- ity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORT ANT : Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the state- ment, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For W in- dows 3.x and W indows 95, you need to install W indows with the APM feature. For W indows 98 and later , APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled â Power Management â will appear in the âControl Panel. â Choose âAdvanced â in the Power Management Properties dialog box. Power Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power man- agement. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or â greenâ features. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC Blank] blanks the screen and turns of f vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user -configurable field. This feature does not af fect SCSI hard drives. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In Suspend-to-RAM state, all devices on the computer are turned of f, except for the system RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 W atts of power . Select [Enabled] if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the 5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the expan- sion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. NOTE: This field is only effective for W indows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. NOTE: This field is ef fective for DOS, W indows 9x, and W indows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1~2 Min] [2~3 Min]...[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the A TX switch can be used as a normal system power-of f button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the A TX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft of f] [Suspend]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Enabled] reboots your sys- tem. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power inter - ruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] PWR Up On external Modem Act [Disabled] 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-of f mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and appli- cations are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem of f and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initial- ization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On LAN or PCI Modem card [Disabled] W ake-On-LAN or a PCI modem card allows your computer to be booted from an- other computer via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORT ANT : This feature requires an optional network interface with W ake-On- LAN and an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . 4.5.1 Power Up Control Power Up Control
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard or PS2 mouse to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake Up By Keyboard [Space Bar] When the previous setup item W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse is enabled, you may specify the key(s) to press to power up the computer . Configuration options: [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Wake On USB Device [Disabled] This field sets the way you may use your USB device/s, if any , to power up the computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead. The default is set to [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate A TX power supply . Y our computer will not power ON if you set this to [Enabled] and do not have the appropriate A TX power supply . NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with USB Device W akeup in 3.4 Motherboard Settings . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. NOTE: Automatic Power Up will not work if the system is powered down by operating systems, such as W indows 98/ 2000/Millenium, that have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature, JTPWR Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU, and JTPWR (power supply) temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan, Power Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage, -12V Voltage [xx.xV], -5V Voltage [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: â Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details â . Y ou will then be prompted to â Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP â . Hardware Monitor
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the < > or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices , IDE Hard Drive , A T API CD-ROM , and Other Boot Device . Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100] [A T API MO] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot se- quence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which A T API CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected A T API CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent] 4.6 Boot Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector . The system halts and displays a warning message when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field speeds up the Power-On-Self T est (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and fourth time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Menu
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Once this option is selected, a confirmation is asked. Select [Y es] to save changes and exit. NOTE: If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program will prompt you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> will then save changes while exiting. Exit Discarding Changes This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exit- ing. 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. Y ou must select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit this menu.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved. After selecting this option, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. Y ou can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. Exit Menu
77 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later . 5.2 Start Windows When you start W indows 98 for the first time after installing your motherboard, W indows will detect all plug-and play devices. Follow the Add New Hardware W iz- ard to install all necessary device drivers. When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this section. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and may not be an exact reflection of your system. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 CUC2 Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double- click or run E:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive E: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu ⢠INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset: Installs INF files in W indows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. ⢠Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver: Instructions on installing Intel â s Ultra A T A Storage Driver . ⢠Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Administrator and Client software. ⢠Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. ⢠ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM: Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC â s BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator . ⢠ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer â s fan, tem- perature, and voltages. ⢠ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or down- load a BIOS image file. ⢠Microsoft Dir ectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver . ⢠PC-cillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. V iew the online help for more information.
79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) ⢠Adobe Acr obat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software nec- essary to view user â s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. ⢠Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer: Installs the Y amaha SoftSynthesizer for playing MIDI files through software. Refer to the online help for more information. ⢠Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications: Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE, PowerDVD T rial, and Cyberlink V ideoLive Mail. ⢠Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. ⢠Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ⢠ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. ⢠Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDAR Y MENU)
80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 4 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish .
81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 5 Intel Ultra A T A Storage Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (6) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . (5) Click her e. (1) Click her e. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e.
82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements ⢠Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher . ⢠Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). ⢠Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher . ⢠Memory: 16 MB of RAM for W indows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for W indows NT (32 MB recommended). ⢠Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size). ⢠Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality . ⢠Protocols: IP (W insock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses the network. ⢠Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater . Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility , such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (1) Click here. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here only after you have carefully r ead the license agreement. (4) Click here.
83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (9) Click here. (7) Click her e. (8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click here. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don â t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x on how to install the Acrobar Reader . (10) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish .
84 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Intel LDCM Client Setup System Requirements ⢠Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher . ⢠Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). ⢠Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher . ⢠Memory: 16 MB of RAM for W indows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for W indows NT (32 MB recommended). ⢠Disk storage space: 100 MB of available hard disk space to install; 40-100 MB of available hard disk space to run (depending on cluster size). ⢠Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality . ⢠Protocols: IP (W insock-enabled) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is required on the client, regardless of whether the client accesses the network. ⢠Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater . Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility , such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (2) Click here. (1) Click her e. (4) Click here. (3) Click here.
85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click her e. (10) Click her e. (1 1) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . NOTE: This warning appears only if you don â t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x on how to install the Acrobar Reader .
86 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 6.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e. (2) Click here. (1) Click here.
87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled. T o uninstall any program, see 5.16 Uninstalling Programs . (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click her e. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click her e. (8) Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish to complete setup. (1) Click here.
88 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 10 ASUS Update Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click her e. (1) Click her e.
89 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 1 Microsoft DirectX Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click her e. (2) Click her e. (3) Click here. (4) Click here.
90 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is cr eated, click OK . (2) Click here. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred featur es by clicking the appropriate buttons. (9) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click Finish . (1) Click here.
91 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.13 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click her e. (4) Click her e. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (5) Click her e and then click Finish to r estart. (1) Click here.
92 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.14 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Enter the information requested and click her e. (5) Click her e. (6) Click her e. (7) T o install other drivers/ programs, click her e and then click OK .
93 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 1 5 Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications 5.15.1 System Requirements ⢠Pentium-100MHz PC compatible ⢠Microsoft W indows 95/98/NT/2000 ⢠Hard disk drive with at least 10MB of free space ⢠4x speed or above CD-ROM drive ⢠Sound card with a W indows wave audio driver ⢠256 (or above) color VGA card is required. A VGA card with ⢠DirectDraw support ⢠8MB system memory 5.15.2 Cyberlink Contact Information
94 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.15.3 Installation Procedures Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click her e. (4) Click her e and follow the onscr een instructions to complete installation. (6) Click here and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. (7) Click here and follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation. (5) Click here to install PowerDVD. (1) Click her e.
95 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.16 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click Add/ Remove . (3) Click here.
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ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 97 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system â s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer . 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. T o by- pass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. T o open ASUS PC Pr obe , click the W indows Start button, point to Pr o- grams , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe Vx.xx . The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar â s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 98 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC â s temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC â s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC â s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 99 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC â s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC â s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Con- trol. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined thresh- old. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 100 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Memory Shows the PC â s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 101 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is dis- played. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard â s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start | Pr ograms | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select . If you selected Update fr om a file , you will be prompted to locate the file. 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 103 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer The XGplayer is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav , .mp3), movie files (.avi, .mpg) and audio CDs all from a single application. W ith MIDI files, you can mix, arrange (change voices/ef fects) and attach MIDI files to e-mails. Also, its links to various Internet services allows you to listen to music on web sites or pur - chase music easily . 6.3.1 Using Y AMAHA XGPlayer T o set up the S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer to match your system â s performance (for example, playback sound, quality priority/CPU load reduction priority), click Start , point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click S-YXG50 Setup . Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Setup . T o get help on the SoftSynthesizer settings, click Start, point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click S-YXG50 Help. T o start the Y AMAHA XGplayer, click Start , point to Pr ograms , point to Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 , and then click XGplayer . Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click XGplayer . For details on the Y AMAHA XGplayer , click the Help icon on the Main Panel. Y ou may also right-click the Y AMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Help.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 104 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.3 Y AMAHA XGstudio Mixer Control Panel T o open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel. 6.3.2 Y AMAHA XGstudio Player Control Panel V ersion Information Power Setup Master V olume Control Key Control T empo Control Select T op Song Select Final Song Select Previous Song Select Next Song Playback Pause Fast Forward Rewind Song Number Display CPU Usage Rate Polyphony Smart Arrangement Block Effects Block Master V olume Slider Exit Minimize Effect Control CPU Usage Rate Polyphony Level Meter Display Channel V olume Slider Pan Knob Channel Solo V oice Select Channel Mute
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 105 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.4 Y AMAHA XGplayer Minimize Panel T o open the Minimize Panel, click theMinimize icon on the Main Panel. V ersion Information Power Master V olume Slider Help Return to Original State Open Mixer Song Name Display Time Display Select Previous Song Select Next Song Playback Pause Stop 6.3.5 T roubleshooting It cannot be installed. ⢠Is the operating environment saturated? Check hard disk capacity , memory ca- pacity , OS, etc. ⢠If the hard diskâ s capacity is insufficient, the software cannot be installed. Please delete unneeded files to provide suf ficient vacant space on the hard disk for installation. It will not start. ⢠Is the operating environment saturated? Check hard disk capacity , memory ca- pacity , OS, etc. ⢠Is the correct procedure being followed during installation? Uninstall the pro- gram, then try installing it again. ⢠Is the driver section of the Softsynthesizer setting screen Control in the OFF position? If so, turn it ON. ⢠Is there an SXG Driver being used with some other previously existing MIDI Player? The sound cannot be heard, or is not output. ⢠Please check the settings and volume of the computer , amplifier , speakers, etc. ⢠Is the â Y AMAHA SXG Driver â set for the computer â s MIDI setting? ⢠Check the MIDI tab under Multimedia in the Control Panel. ⢠Is there an SXG Driver being used with some other previously existing MIDI Player? ⢠If a demonstration modelâ s use period has expired, it can be selected, but no music will be output. It cannot be used with an 8-bit sound card.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 106 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer The performance tempo is distorted, or the sound is choppy . Mouse reaction becomes slow . ⢠This will happen if you put an extra load on the CPU during a performance by starting another application, accessing a floppy disk, or CD-ROM driver , etc. ⢠Processing requirements may exceed the performance capabilities of your CPU. Please reduce the number of sounds generated to reduce the load on the CPU and/or lower the sound quality setting in the SoftSynthesizer setting screen un- der Control. No sound can be heard in MIDI compatible games, or there does not seem to be any sound output. ⢠S-YXG 50 cannot be used in DOS mode or at the MS-DOS prompt. ⢠The generated sounds in MIDI compatible games are generated late. ⢠Certain games that are not compatible with DirectSound, delays in the voice (W ave) data may be detectable. Noise gets mixed in with the playback sound. ⢠Noise will be mixed in with the playback sound if you are using a computer with DirectX2 installed. In this case, the sound quality is set on 1 1K and DirectSound is ON when a MIDI file is played. Please install DirectX3 or 5 or use the current setup with the DirectSound feature turned OFF . ⢠If the CPUâ s load is increased, there will be deviations in the timing of data transfer to the CODEC. As a result, noise may be generated. In such a case, open the SoftSynthesizer setting screen and click OK. The timing discrepancy will be reset.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 107 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types. 6.4.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE T o start CyberLink Power Player , click the W indows Star t button, point to Pr o- grams , and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE , and then click PowerPlayer . 6.4.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel Power Off Help Eject Minimize Zoom About Backstep Frame Backward Scan Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Previous Stop Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle Play Increase V olume Mute Decrease V olume Karaoke Next angle Next audio stream Next subtitle Add bookmark Capture frame Go-Up Repeat Menu Go to bookmark
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 108 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.5 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink â s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer . W ith the i- Power Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page. 6.5.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD T o start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD . 6.5.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface Control Panel (closed) Control Wheel Functions Main Display Exit Minimize Eject Help Full Screen / Video Window CD/File Mode
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 109 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink â s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excel- lent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input de- vices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3 â s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 â s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to tar get audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It ef ficiently delivers profound and live product information to your tar get customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corpo- rate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing A VI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. V ideo and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3 â s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory , making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for dif ferent purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with V ideo for W in- dows standard. V ideo for W indows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 110 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6.2 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.6.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the Windows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 â s Setup W izard will start and guide you through configuring the video and audio input peripherals and to setup the e-mail environment. 1. Setup W izard first will prompt a dialog to confirm that you want to configure the hardware and E-mail setting. Click Ye s to continue the system parameter configuration. 2. The e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou will need to enter your name and the e-mail address. Click Next to continue. 3. The Internet e-mail configuration screen appears. Y ou may choose to use the VLM 3 built-in E-mail functionality (SMTP mail), or use MAPI compliant e- mail system. Consult your ISP or MIS staff for the E-mail server IP address if you are not sure. Click Next to continue. 4. Then the V ideo Configuration screen shows up. Y ou may have to specify the video driver for VLM 3, if there are several video-input devices installed. Then configure the number of video frames to be captured per second. Note that the more frames you choose, the bigger the file size will be. Click Next to continue. 5. Then the Setup W izard will then search for the GSM CODECS module for au- dio compression, and prompt you with the result. Click Next to continue. 6. Setup W izard then tests the audio volume during playing and recording. Click Next when ready . 7. Configuration done. Click Finish to complete the environmental setting proce- dure. Start Playback Video Configuration Snapshot to File Exit Minimize Help Pause Stop Recording / Playback Start Recording Increase MIC volume Decrease MIC volume Increase speaker volume D e crease speaker volume Video Mail Wizard Send Mail Send Mail Save Video File Load Video File
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 111 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of â ASUS.â If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to â Other . â Connect the W ake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard â s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth- erboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinet â s front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity . 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. APPENDIX
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 112 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features ⢠Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) ⢠W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported ⢠PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications ⢠Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces ⢠Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces ⢠Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port ⢠Supports 32-bit Bus Master T echnology / PCI Rev . 2.1 ⢠Enhancements on ACPI & APM ⢠Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev . 1.0, ACPI Rev . 1.0, and Device Class Power Management Rev . 1.0 ⢠IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation for 10Mbps/100Mbps Network Data T ransfer Rates. ⢠Provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions ⢠Plug and Play 7.1.2 Software Driver Support ⢠NetW are ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client ⢠NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager , Microsoft W indows 3.1 1, IBM LAN Server ⢠NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft W indows NT , Microsoft W indows 95, Microsoft W indows 3.1 1 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is W ake-On-LAN ? A: The W ake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on sys- tems supporting W ake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. W ith this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during of f-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can W ake-On-LAN do for you ? A: W ake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce system management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrator â s job, and then of course save you time-consuming ef forts and costs. Q: What components does W ake-On-LAN require to be enable? A: T o enable W ake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate W ake-On-LAN function, a client with W ake-On-LAN capa- bility , and software such as LDCM Rev . 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 113 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.2 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable ver - sion is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also pro- vides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cam- eras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help in- tegrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC ap- plications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The speci- fication also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively . This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that pro- vides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC sys- tem, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, net- work cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. W ith this technology , peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a lar ge-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory . Bus Bus Fr equency Bandwidth Data T ransfer Rate PCI 33MHz 33MHz 133MByte/sec AGP 1X 66MHz 66MHz 266MByte/sec AGP 2X 66MHz 133MHz 512MByte/sec AGP 4X 66MHz 266MHz 1024MByte/sec BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that af fect how the computer transfers data between com- puter components, such as memory , disks, and the display adapter . The BIOS in- structions are built into the computer â s read-only memory . BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer . A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 114 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to â bootâ your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . â Rebootâ means to restart your computer . When using W in- dows 95 or later , selecting â Restartâ from âStart | Shut Down... â will reboot your computer . Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point- ing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transac- tions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, im- proves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based appli- cations. CPU (Central Pr ocessing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called â Processor , â actually functions as the âbrain â of the computer . It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory . Currently , there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron- PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer â s operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer , or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications oper - ate, including W indows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory , CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer . DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). Flash ROM The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a spe- cific programming method. Normally , the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by them- selves. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, elimi- nating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer .
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 115 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in- structions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initia- tive involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottle- neck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O and graphics. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Inter connect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and further - more, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concur - rent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously . Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However , configuration of ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus. Further , system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by each manufacturer . For the average user , this configuration process can be unreli- able and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hard- ware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually . POST (Power On Self T est) When you turn ON the computer , it will first run through the POST , a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory , the mother- board circuitry , the display , the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory control- lers, and graphics/video ICs.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 116 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral de- vices. The standard started from 10MBytes/sec to 160MBytes/sec available today . SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) The SDRAM features a fully synchronous operation referenced to a positive edge clock whereby all operations are synchronized at a clock input which enables the coexistence of high performance and a simple user interface. SDRAM takes memory access away from the CPU's control; internal registers in the chips accept the re- quest, and let the CPU do something else while the data requested is assembled for the next time the CPU talks to the memory . As they work on their own clock cycle, the rest of the system can be clocked faster . There is a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for motherboards. SPD for SDRAM module Serial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM module, it using a EEPROM component on DIMM module for storing module configuration infor - mation inside. The Serial Presence Detect function is implemented using a 2048 bit EEPROM component. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by the DIMM manufacturer that identifies the module type and various SDRAM organization and timing parameters. SSE (Streaming SIMD Extensions) A set of new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual experience with an accelerated 3D geometry pipeline and support for new applica- tions, such as real-time video encoding and speech recognition. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. UltraDMA Ultra DMA/33 is a "synchronous DMA" protocol designed by Intel. This function is included into Intel's PIIX4 chipset. The traditional IDE transfer only uses one edge of the data stroke as the data transfer . Ultra DMA/33 uses both edges of data strobe when the data is transferred. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2 (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s) on A T A-2 devices. Ultra A T A/66, also known as Ultra DMA/66, is an extension of current Ultra A T A/ 33 interface. This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra A T A/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under current PCI local bus environment USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus that allows up to 127 plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner , printer , modem, and monitor to share a bandwidth through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchro- nous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of wires up to 12Mbit/sec. USB 2.0 provides twice the transfer rate compared to USB 1.0 and competes with the 1394 standard. W ake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake-up upon receiving a wake-up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode.
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 117 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 109 Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing 90 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 90 AGP 29 AGP Slots 29 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility Installing 84 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 37 ASUS iPanel Connector 37 ASUS PC Probe Installing 86 Setup 86 Using 95 ASUS Update Using 100 A T API CD-ROM 73 A TX Power Supply Connector 41 A TX Power Switch Lead 42 Audio Controller 64 Audio Port Connectors 33 Automatic Power Up 71 B BIOS Beep Code 43 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 73 Boot Up Floppy Seek 74 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot V irus Detection 74 C Central Processing Unit 26 Chassis Fan Speed 72 Chassis Intrusion Lead 38 CHS Capacity 55 CNR Slots 28 Connectors ASUS iPanel 37 ASUS iPanel Audio 37 A TX Power Supply 41 Audio Port 33 Fan 35 Floppy Disk Drive 33 Game/MIDI 32 IDE 34 Internal Audio 35 Internal Microphone 36 Parallel Port 31 PS/2 Keyboard 30 PS/2 Mouse 30 Serial Port 32 SMB 38 Thermal Sensor 41 USB 31 W ake-On-LAN 39 W ake-On-Ring 39 CPU Bus Frequency (MHz) 58 CPU Fan Speed 72 CPU Speed 58 CPU T emperature 72 CyberLink Contact Information 92 PowerDVD 106 PowerPlayer SE 105 V ideoLive Mail 107 CyberLink PowerDVD Installing 93 Using 106 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Installing 93 Using 105 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail Installing 93 Using 107 Cylinders 54
118 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual INDEX D Discard Changes 76 E ECP DMA Select 65 Ethernet Card 109 Exit Discarding Changes 75 Exit Saving Changes 75 Expansion Cards 27 AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27 F Fan Connectors 35 Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 33 G Game/MIDI Connector 32 H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 26 HDD Power Down 69 Head 55 Headers Headphone 36 USB 40 Headphone Header 36 High Priority PCI Mode 63 I IDE Activity LED 34 IDE Connectors 34 IDE Hard Drive 73 INF Update Utility 80 Installing 80 Installed Memory 57 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 90 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility 84 ASUS PC Probe 86 CPU 26 CyberLink PowerDVD 93 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 93 INF Update Utility 80 Intel LDCM Administrator 81 Intel LDCM Client 83 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver 88 PC-Cillin 98 89, 91 V ideoLive Mail 93 Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer 91 Intel LDCM Administrator Installing 81 Intel LDCM Client Installing 83 Setup 83 Internal Audio Connectors 35 Internal Microphone Connector 36 Interrupt Request T able 28 Interrupts Standard Assignments 27 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 42 L Language 57 LDCM Administrator Setup 81 LDCM Client Setup 83 Legacy Diskette A 52 Legacy Diskette B 52 Load Setup Defaults 76 M Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB T emperature 72 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 62 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Installing 88 Multi-Sector T ransfers 55
ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual 119 INDEX O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 64 Onboard FDC Swap A & B 64 Onboard Parallel Port 65 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 64 Onboard Serial Port 2 64 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 60 Other Boot Device Select 73 P Parallel Port Connector 31 Parallel Port Mode 65 PC-Cillin 98 Installing 89 Setup 89, 91 PCI Latency T imer 66 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 66 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 74 Power Fan Speed 72 Power Management 68 PowerDVD 106 Using 106 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedures CPU Installation 26 Expansion Card Installation 27 Updating BIOS 46 Processor Serial Number 59 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector 30 PWR Button < 4 Secs 69 PWR Up On Modem Act 70 Q Quick Power On Self T est 74 R Removable Device 73 Reset Switch Lead 42 S Save Changes 76 Sector 55 Serial Port Connectors 32 Settings Onboard Audio 20 SMAR T Monitoring 55 SMB Connector 38 SMI Lead 42 Software Setup Adobe Acrobat Reader 90 ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LDCM Admin 81 Intel LDCM Client 83 LDCM Administrator 81 LDCM Client 83 PC-Cillin 98 89, 91 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 57 Suspend Mode 69 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 69 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 System Message LED Lead 42 System Power LED Lead 42 System T ime 52 T Thermal Sensor Connector 41 T ranslation Method 54 T ype 53 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 65 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Uninstalling Programs 94
120 ASUS CUC2 User â s Manual INDEX Universal Serial Bus Ports 31 Updating Y our BIOS 45 USB Function 67 USB Headers 40 USB Legacy Support 60 Using ASUS PC Probe 95 ASUS Update 100 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE V oltage 72 V ideo Off Method 69 V ideo Off Option 69 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 67 V ideoLive Mail 107 Installing 93 Using 107 V oltage 12 72 3.3 72 5 72 -12 72 -5 72 VCORE 72 W W ake On LAN 70 W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 71 W ake Up By Keyboard 71 W ake-On-LAN Connector 39 W ake-On-Ring Connector 39 Y Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer Installing 91
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