Asus JUMPERFREE PC133 User Manual

® CUPLE-VM JumperFree ™ PC133/VC133 133/100/66 MHz FSB Socket 370 Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUPLE-VM Manual Revision: 1.00 E778 Release Date: June 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, 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. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EI- THER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W AR- RANTIES 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, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or al- tered, 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 trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe. • VIA and KT133 are trademarks of VIA T echnologies, Inc. • AMD, Athlon™ are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. • W indows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. • T rend and ChipA wayV irus are trademarks of T rend Micro, Inc. • Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. The product name and revision number are both printed on the product itself. Manual revisions 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 FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITH- OUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURA- CIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFT - W ARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Copyright © 2001 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7 2. FEA TURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUPLE-VM ............................................................. 8 2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8 2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................ 10 2.1.3 Performance Features .................................................... 10 2.1.4 Intelligence .................................................................... 1 1 2.2 Motherboard Components ....................................................... 12 2.2.1 Component Locations ................................................... 13 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 14 3.2 Layout Contents ....................................................................... 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ...................................................... 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings ............................................................... 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ........................................................ 18 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................... 18 3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 19 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................ 20 3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................ 21 3.7 Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 22 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................ 22 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........................... 23 3.7.4 Advanced Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ........................... 24 3.8 External Connectors ................................................................. 25 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime ....................................................... 35 4. BIOS SETUP 37 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS ........................................ 37 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ...................... 37 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 38 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................................... 40 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................ 41 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 41
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3 Main Menu ............................................................................... 43 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 44 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................ 47 4.4 Advanced Menu ....................................................................... 49 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ....................................................... 51 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ............................................. 54 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 58 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration .................................................... 62 4.5 Power Menu ............................................................................. 63 4.5.1 Power Up Control ......................................................... 65 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 67 4.6 Boot Menu ............................................................................... 68 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................ 70 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 73 5.1 Install Operating System .......................................................... 73 5.2 Start W indows .......................................................................... 73 5.3 CUPLE-VM Series Support CD .............................................. 74 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 75 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ....................................................................... 75 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ..................................................... 80 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD ............................................................ 80 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail ...................................................... 82 6.5 ASUS Update ........................................................................... 84 6.6 Creative Audio ......................................................................... 85 7. APPENDIX 87 7.1 Glossary ................................................................................... 87 INDEX 91
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 6 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 of f 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: Office 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 appar eil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ 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 Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP Intructions 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 UltraDMA/ 100, UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25 ” and two 3.5 ” floppy disk drives (1 ) 9-pin COM Cable (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User ’ s Manual Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detec- tion module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module
8 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUPLE-VM The ASUS CUPLE-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Intel ® Celeron ™ /Coppermine™, Pentium III ® and VIA ® Cyrix ™ Pr oces- sor Support: Supports Socket 370 based Intel ® Celeron ™ /Coppermine™, Pen- tium III ® and VIA ® Cyrix ™ processors. • North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA ® VT 8601A (PLE133) system controller with support for 133 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); up to 1 GB of PC133/ PC100 SDRAM; complies with 4X, 2X, and 1X AGP modes; and PCI 2.2. bus interface with support for 4 PCI masters. It is optimized to deliver enhanced Intel ® Celeron ™ /Coppermine ™ and VIA ® Cyrix ™ processor system performance. • “ Super South ” South Bridge System PCI set: Features the VIA ® VT82C686B PCI chipset with a PCI Super -I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) sup- porting UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec; AC97 audio; USB controller with root hub and four function ports. • PC133 SDRAM / VC133 VCM Support: Equipped with two Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel ® PC133-compliant (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) or NEC ’ s VC133-compliant V irtual Channel (VC) SDRAM up to 1GB. VC SDRAM is a new DRAM core architecture that dra- matically improves the memory system ’ s ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. • Optional PCI Contr oller: Creative CT5880 Audio Controller Chipset with AC97 Audio CODEC complete with software support. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency 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 ’ s external frequency . • UltraDMA/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four A T A100/66/33 devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, 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. • W ake-On-LAN Connector: Supports W ake-On-LAN activity through an optional onboard Realtek Fast Ethernet Controller or an optional ASUS PCI- L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix ). • W ake-On-Ring Connector: Supports W ake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector . 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI Expansion Slots: Provides four 32-bit PCI (Rev . 2.1) expansion slots, which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput). • AMR Slot: Provides one AMR expansion slot, which can support Audio Modem Riser cards. • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UAR T compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98 compatibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Concurr ent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor . • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Power supply autodetects to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM. • Integrated Infrar ed (IrDA) Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller . • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility . (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • Color -coded Connectors: T o enhance user accessibility to system components and to meet PC 99 compliancy , major connectors in this motherboard are color-coded.
10 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support 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 maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like W indows 98 must be used. • Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this 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: Support 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 indows95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurr ent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ter busses to the memory and processor . • High-Speed Data T ransfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/100 triples the data transfer rate to 100MB/s. UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with both 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/100 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory , NEC ’ s 64Mb V irtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which is compatible to the industry standard SDRAM. The VCM ’ s core design provides up to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of about 30%. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which increases the data transfer rate (1.064GB/s max using PC133-compliant SDRAMs and 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAMs).
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. • 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 fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Remote Ring On (r equir es 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 vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world! • System Resour ces Alert: T oday ’ s operating systems such as W indows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor 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 . • T emperatur e Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC to prevent system overheat and system damage. • V oltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. V oltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management.
12 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Intel ® Processors .............................................. 2 ( NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just below the CPU socket) Chipsets VIA ® VT8601A (PLE133) system controller ............................ 1 VIA ® VT82C686B PCIset .......................................................... 9 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 8 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets ...................................................................... 4 VC133/PC133 memory support Expansion Slots 4 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 15 1 Audio Modem Riser ............................................................ 13 System I/O 1 Floppy Disk Driver Connector .............................................. 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ........................... 5 1 Modem Connector ............................................................... 18 1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (T op) 21 1 VGA Connector ................................................... (Bottom) 20 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 22 1 Serial COM2 Port Header .................................................. 10 USB Connectors (Port 0 & Port 1) ........................ (Bottom) 23 USB Connectors (Port 2 & Port 3) ........................................... 7 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (T op) 24 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 24 Audio AC ’ 97 V2.1 Audio Codec ..................................... (optional) 16 Creative Audio Controller ..................................... (optional) 14 1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only)........... (T op) 19 1 Line Out Connector (on audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 19 1 Line In Connector (on audio model only) ........... (Bottom) 19 1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 19 Network Features W ake-On-LAN Connector ...................................................... 12 W ake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 17 Hardware Monitoring System V oltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power A TX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 3 Form Factor Micro A TX 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.2.1 Component Locations - 3 23 21 24 24 8 1 5 7 15 6 9 11 13 12 10 19 17 20 22 18 16 14
14 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 19.2cm (7.56in) 24.4cm (9.6in) PCI 2 CUPLE-VM Socket 370 VIA VT82C686B Chipset PCI 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 0 1 DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 2 3 Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) PCI 3 VIA VT8601A Chipset Primary IDE Secondary IDE FLOPPY AUX MODEM CD IR Audio Codec CHA_F AN CPU_F AN COM1 P ARALLEL PORT VGA P ANEL WOLCON WOR PWR_F AN A TX Power Connector USBPWR1 USBPORT IDELED CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power USBPWR2 COM2 PCI 4 CHASS AC97_EN Audio Modem Riser (AMR) GAME_AUDIO Line Out Line In Mic In Bottom: USB1 USB2 PS/2 T : Mouse B: Keyboard ASUS ASIC R139 CREA TIVE CT5880
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) USBPWR1/USBPWR2 p . 17 USB Device W ake-up (Disable/Enable) 2) AC97_EN p . 17 Audio CODEC Setting (Disable/Enable) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p . 18 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1/2 p.19 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) Socket 370 p . 20 CP U Support 4) PCI1/2/3/4 p. 22 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion S lots 5) AMR p . 24 Advanced Modem Riser Slot Connectors 1) PS2KBMS p .25 PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6 pin f emale) 2) PS2KBMS p .25 PS/2 Keyboard Port C onnector (6 pin female) 3) USB p.26 Universal Serial Bu s Connectors 0 & 1 (T wo 4 pin female) 4) COM1/2 p. 26 Serial Port C onnector ( 9 pin male) 5) VGA p .26 Monitor Output Connector (15 pin male) 6) PRINTER p .27 Parallel Port Connector (25 pin f emale) 7) GAME_AUDIO p.27 Game/MIDI Connector (15 pin female) ( optional ) 8) GAME_AUDIO p.27 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 ” female) ( optional) 9) PRIMAR Y I D E p. 28 IDE C onnectors (T wo 40- 1 pin) SECONDAR Y IDE 10) FLOPPY p. 29 Floppy Disk Drive Port C onnector (34 pin) 1 1) IR p.29 Infrared Module Connector (5 pin) 12) WOL_CON p.30 W ake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) 13) WOR p.30 W ake-On-Ring Connector (2 pin) 1 4 ) CPU_, PS_, CHASS_F AN p.31 Chassis, Power Supply , CPU Fan Connectors (3 pin) 15) CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p.32 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4 pin) 16) USB2 p.32 USB Header (10-1 pin) 17) A TXPWR p . 33 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) 18) IDELED p.33 IDE Activity LED (2 pin) 19) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p .34 System W arning Speaker Connector (4 pin) 20) PWR.LED (P ANEL) p.34 System Power LED Lead (3 pin) 21) RESET (P ANEL) p .34 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) 22) PWR.SW (P ANEL) p.34 A TX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin)
16 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel W ires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Softwar e 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard ’ s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. W ARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity , 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 o r connectors, 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 of f before you plug in or remove the A TX power connector on the motherboard. 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1) USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR1 / USBPWR2) Set these jumpers to 5V to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in reduced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 1-2 to select 5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply). NOTES: 1. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB. Otherwise, the system does not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode. CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM USB Device W ake Up USBPWR2 USBPWR1 Disable (Default) Enable 1 22 3 Disable (Default) 12 Enable 23 CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Audio Codec Setting Disable Enable (Default) 1 2 3 1 2 3 SPK ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 SPK ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 2) Audio CODEC Setting (12 pin AC97_EN) Four jumpers control the onboard Audio CODEC setting. If the optional Creative audio chip is on board, these jumpers are not functional. However , without the Creative audio chip, the jumpers may be reset to disable the standard onboard audio CODEC. If disabled, an independent PCI sound card may be installed onboard. The default setting, [1-2], enables the CODEC function. T o disable the CODEC, cover all jumpers, [2-3].
18 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses o nly Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). T wo sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 1G B. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC ’ s V irtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under “ Chipset Features Setup ” . IMPOR T ANT (see General DIMM Notes below for mor e): • SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC133 SDRAM specification. • DO NOT attempt to mix PC133 SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs. • The motherboard only supports PC100 / PC133 DIMMs or VC SDRAMs for system memory . Register ed DIMMs ar e not supported. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM T otal Memory Socket 1 (Rows 0&1) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB x1 T otal System Memory (Max 102 4MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate at 100 MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133- compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability . • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. W ARNING! Be sure that the DIMM you use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have dif ferent pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density . CUPLE-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins CUPLE-VM The DIMMs must be 3.3V olt unbuffered SDRAMs. T o determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below) 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position V oltage Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered Reserved 3.3V 5.0V The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center , or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. Y ou must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
20 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications . The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. Note in the illustration that CPUs have marks (usually a notch or a gold mark on one corner) to help identify the proper orientation and enable correct installation of a CPU. It is important that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the corresponding corner on the socket so as not to damage the CPU pins. The CPU picture above is for reference only . Usually , when you buy a CPU, the heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. If a heatsink and fan did not come with the package, make sure you obtain one before installing the CPU. System Memory 3. H/W SETUP CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU (T op) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch Gold Arrow Celeron Pentium III W ARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor ’ s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. W ithout sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. Y ou may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary . CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp- style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that the CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink; otherwise, your CPU will be damaged !
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 ° -100° angle. 5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the socket indicating that it is locked. 6. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU, if they were not pre-installed by the vendor . Refer to the installation instructions that came with the heatsink and fan. CAUTION! The CPU fits only in one orientation. Do not force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If the CPU does not fit completely , check its orientation or check for bent pins. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for the processor to avoid start-up problems. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its notched or marked corner matches the socket corner near the end of the lever , while making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket. 4. Carefuly insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
22 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards. W ARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 1. Read the documentation that comes with the expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for the card before installing it. 2. Remove the system unit cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. 3. Align the card connectors with the slot and press firmly until the card fits in place. 4. Secure the card to the slot with the screw you removed earlier . 5. Replace the system cover . 6. Change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . ( see section 4.4.3 PCI Configuration to change the settings.) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for the expansion card.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclusively 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 motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPOR T ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “ Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts. 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 used 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. Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard INT -A INT -B INT -C INT -D PCI slot 1 — shared —— PCI slot 2 —— shared — PCI slot 3 ——— shared PCI slot 4 shared ——— AMR slot (AC97) ——— shared Onboard audio controller ——— shared Onboard USB controller shared ———
24 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.4 Advanced Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This motherboard supports a specially designed audio/modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard ’ s system chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and /or modem solution at an incredibly affordable cost. CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector IMPORT ANT : The slot can only accept a specially designed AMR card (optional). Do not attempt to connect other types of expansion cards to the AMR slot. For availability , see your vendor or dealer .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W 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 cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the sec- ond drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector . 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Gr een 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)
26 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T ur quoise 9-pin COM1/COM2) One serial port can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. An addi- tional serial p[ort is available using a serial port bracket. T o set up these ports, see Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. 3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. If these are not enough, a USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. See USB Headers later in this section. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1 5) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA) This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device. VGA Monitor (15-pin female) COM 1 Serial Port (9-pin male) CUPLE-VM Serial COM2 Connector CUPLE-VM PIN 1 COM2
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) 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 (Printer) Port (25-pin female) 8) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 ” 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 7) 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. Joystick/MIDI (15-pin female)
28 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable ’ s blue connector to the motherboard ’ s primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , and then connect the gray connector to your UltraDMA/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to your UltraDMA/66 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/66 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector . If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accord- ingly . Refer to your hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.6 Boot Menu) . (Pin 20 is removed to prevent inserting in the wr ong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). If you have more than two UltraDMA/66 devices, you will need to purchase another UltraDMA/66 cable. NOTE: The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/66 cable is intentional. TIP: Y ou may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables – 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. CUPLE-VM IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Primary IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector PIN 1 CUPLE-VM
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting 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 orien- tation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 CUPLE-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 CUPLE-VM 1 1) Standard Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the setting through UAR T2 Use Infrar ed (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UAR T2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back V iew and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard ’ s SIR connector according to the pin definitions. CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View 5V IRTX IRRX (NC) GND 5V IRRX IRTX (NC) GND IR 1
30 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13) 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. IMPOR T ANT : This feature requires that W ake-On-Ring is enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management ) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUPLE-VM W ake-On-Ring Connector WOR RI# Ground 2 1 CUPLE-VM 12) 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. IMPOR T ANT : This feature requires that W ake-On-LAN features are enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management ) and that your system has an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM 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
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 14) CPU, Power Supply , Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, PS_F AN, CHASS_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orient the fans to blow air across the onboard heat sink. Depending on the fan manufacturer , the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. NOTE: Rotations Per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe . (see 6. S oftware Reference ). 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 ar e not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM 12-V olt Cooling Fan Power CPU_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V CHA_F AN PWR_F AN GND Rotation 12V
32 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, this USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB headers to the 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on your chassis. 15) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin CD_IN, AUX, MODEM) 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 . CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Internal Audio Connectors AUX (White) CD (Black) MODEM Modem-Out Ground Modem-In Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM USB Port USBPORT GND USBP3 USBP3 – USB Power 1 5 6 10 NC GND USBP2 USBP2 – USB Power
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 17) 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. IMPOR T ANT : Make sure that your A TX power supply can supply at least 10mA on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). Y ou may experience difficulty in power - ing ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For W ake- On-LAN support, your A TX power supply must supply at least 720mA 5VSB. 18) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary/Secondary IDE and Primary/ Secondary A T A100 connectors will cause the LED to light up. CUPLE-VM IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM 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
34 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 19) 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. 20) 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. 21) 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 ’ s power supply . 22) 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 ’ s power . The following 20-pin P ANEL illustration is for items 19-22: CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED- PWR PLED 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground Reset SW GND Reset Ground Ground A TX Power Switch*
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 35 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 off (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 ’ s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge 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 be- tween orange and green after the system ’ s if it complies with “ green” standards or if it has a power standby feature. 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 any- thing 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 36 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off 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 system. 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 off after W indows shuts down. NOTE: The message “ Y ou can now safely turn of f your computer ” 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 mother- board, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left- hand corner of your screen during bootup. Lar ger numbers 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 AUT OEXEC.BA T & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. T ype COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D 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 “Floppy ” as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORT ANT! If “unknown ” 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 37 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 38 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 Current 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 “ A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 39 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 neces- sary . This will minimize 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.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 40 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 “ Run Setup ”. 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 management 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 press- ing the Reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off 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 re- flect your BIOS screens exactly . Program Information
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 41 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 features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to lo- cate 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 ← or → ( keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the left or right ↑ or ↓ ( keypad arrow) Moves the highlight up or down between fields - (minus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field (plus key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <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 docu- ment. 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 legend 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 corresponding 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 explanations 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 43 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 for- mat is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second 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 sup- port 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 44 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. Incor - rect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically , select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detec- tion 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 param- eters 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT 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 differ 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 en- abled, 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 Parti- tion 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documen- tation 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 documen- tation 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]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drive ’ s maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive ’ 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] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T . (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting T echnology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitor- ing technology . This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration op- tions: [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: To make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD]. Configu- ration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” 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. Main Menu Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Of f] [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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS ’ 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 appro- priate 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 password 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 pass- words control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sen- sitive. In other words, it makes no difference 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 disabled, 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) Remove the 3V CR2032 onboard battery . (3) Replace the battery , or short circuit R139. (4) T urn ON your computer , (5 ) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter any new user preferences. Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configu- ration 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. CUPLE-VM CUPLE-VM Clear RTC RAM Short solder points to Clear CMOS R139
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu System/PCI Frequency [MHz] This field displays the frequency ratio between the System (Front Side Bus) and the PCI bus. The ratios displayed in this field are auto detected by the system. System/DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field of fers 3 settings for the frequency ratio between the System (Front Side Bus) and SDRAM. If the FSB Frequency is 66MHz, then the field offers three configuration options: [Auto] [1/1] [2/3]. If the FSB Frequency is 100MHz, then the field of fers three configuration options: [Auto] [3/2] [3/4]. If the FSB Frequency is 133MHz, then the field of fers three configu- ration options: [Auto] [1/1] [4/3]. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These field lets you choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Dis- abled] to turn on or of f the CPU ’ s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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. Configu- ration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu 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] 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, the USB controller will be enabled. If not detected, the USB controller will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fields, depending on the memory modules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures the sub- sequent 3 items by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns(143MHz)] [8ns(125MHz)] [By SPD] SDRAM CAS Latency This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time that the data actually becomes available. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time This controls the idle clocks after issuing a prechar ge command to the SDRAM. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. 4.4.1 Chip Configuration (Scroll down to see more items as shown.)
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Active to Precharge Time NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define]. Bank Interleave [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] FSB Acceleration Time [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Read Around Write [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU-DRAM Back-Back Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCI to DRAM Prefetch [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Byte Merge [Disabled] T o optimize the data transfer on PCI, this mer ges a sequence of individual memory writes (bytes or words) into a single 32-bit block of data. However , byte mer ging may only be done when the bytes within a data phase are in a prefetchable address range. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AGP Capability [4X Mode] Configuration options: [2X Mode] [4X Mode] Graphics Aperture 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] On Chip VGA [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] Configuration options: [2MB] [4MB] [8MB] 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] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] Chip Configuration
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Onboard PCI Audio Enable [Enabled] This field appears only if the Creative Audio Controller is available. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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] UART2 Use 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 mother - board. 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 Standard and Consumer Infrar ed Module Connector in 3.8 External Connec- tors . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config 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 parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional DMA mode; [ECP EPP] allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. Configuration op- tions: [Normal] [ECP] [EPP] [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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Peripheral Resource Control Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard ’ s BIOS to detect whether you are using any net- work/audio device. If a network/audio device is detected, the onboard network/au- dio controller will be enabled; if no network/audio device is detected, the onboard network/audio controller will be disabled. If you have conflicts with the onboard network/audio controller , you may set the appropriate field to [Disabled]. Configu- ration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Game Port Function [ I/O (200h-207h) ] Enable this field to use the game port. Configuration options: [I/O (200h-207h)] [Disabled]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Sound Blaster Emulation [Disabled] Select [Enabled] for this field if you want to use the Sound Blaster ™ emulation feature. Sound Blaster I/O Base Address [220h-22Fh] Sound Blaster IRQ [IRQ5] Sound Blaster DMA [DMA 1] These fields set the I/O address, IRQ, and DMA channel for the Sound Blaster ™ feature. MPU 401 [Enabled] Enable this field if you want to use the MIDI device onboard. MPU 401 I/O Base Address [300h-303h] This sets the I/O address for the onboard MIDI device. FM Enable (388h-38Bh) [Disabled] This field enables or disables the FM modulation feature. Onboard Legacy Audio Support [Disabled] The onboard chipset is integrated with a SoundBlaster Pro controller . T o use it, you must enable this field. Leave on the default setting [Disabled] if you want to use an add-on audio device. NOTE: T o display the rest of the setup items, this field must be enabled (as shown below).
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 Slot 4 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. Con- figuration 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 ’ s BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI card. If the Symbios SCSI card is detected, the motherboard ’ 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 ’ 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
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your computer has a PCI VGA card and on-board VGA is available, this field allows you to select which of the VGA devices will act as your primary graphics controller . The default, [PCI Card], allows your PCI graphics card to take prece- dence when detected. [On-Board] uses on-board VGA as the primary graphics controller . Configuration options: [PCI Card] [On-Board] IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default value indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if a legacy device is using that IRQ. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es] PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration DMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default setting indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to deter - mine if an ISA device is using that channel. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Y es] PCI/PNP DMA Resource Exclusion
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Reserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have such a device and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the Reserved MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you have more than one legacy device onboard that requires the use of this address range, you can increase the block size to 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave Reserved MEM Block BASE to its default setting of [No/ICU]. Con- figuration options: [No/ICU] [C800] [CC00] [D000] [D400] [D800] [DC00] PCI/PNP UMB Resource Exclusion
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 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 statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For W indows 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 “ Power Management ” will appear in the “ Control Panel. ” Choose “Advanced ” in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 64 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 -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off 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 “ green ” 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 Re- duce 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 affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [30 Sec] [1 Min]... [40 Min] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft of f], 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 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 of f 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 setting powers up the computer whenever 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 applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is of f causes an initialization string that will also cause the sys- tem to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Wake On LAN or PCI Modem [Disabled] W ake-On-LAN/PCI Modem allows your computer to be booted from another com- puter via a network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORT ANT : This feature requires an optional network interface card with W ake- On-LAN and an A TX power supply with at least 720mA 5V standby power . 4.5.1 Power Up Control
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 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, that have ACPI support enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU 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 [xx.xxV] 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: “ Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details ” . Y ou will then be prompted to “ Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP ” .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 68 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] [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. IMPORT ANT : Make sure the A T API CD-ROM drive that you want to use in the boot sequence is connected to either the PRIMAR Y or SECONDAR Y IDE con- nectors, not to the A T A100 connectors. Currently , the Promise ® Ultra DMA/100 chip does not support this feature. 4.6 Boot Menu
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard A T A Boot Device] [INT18 De- vice (Network)] [LANDesk (R) Service Agent] 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] Reset Configuration Data [No] The Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) contain information about non- PnP devices. It can also hold the complete record of how the system was configured the last time it was booted. Select [Y es] only if you want to clear these data during the Power -On Self T est (POST). 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 [Disabled] When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 70 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 71 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
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73 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ 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 W indows 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 reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen.
74 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. 3 CUPLE-VM Series 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 D:\ASSETUP .EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D: ). 5.3.1 Installation Menu • VIA 4 in 1 drivers: Installs Bus Master PCI IDE Driver , AGP VxD Driver , VIA Chipset Functions Registry , and IRQ Routing Miniport Driver . • VIA T ech VT8361/VT8601 Graphics Contr oller: Installs support for the integrated graphics controller . • Cr eative CT5880 Driver and Application: Drivers and seasy-to-use audio soft- ware for the Creative audio chip. • ASUS PC Pr obe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility to monitor your computer ’ s fan, temperature, and voltages . • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs ASUS\Update to help you update your BIOS or download BIOS image file from the Internet. • Micr osoft DirectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver . • PC-Cillin 2000Vx.xx: Installs the PC-Cillin virus protection software. V iew the online help for more information. • ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xx: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software neces- sary to view user ’ 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. • Install Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications: (optional) Installs Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE, PowerDVD T rial, and Cyberlink V ideoLive Mail. • ASUS Scr een Saver: Installs ASUS screen saver on the PC. (T o see the next menu, click on the right arrow in the lower -right corner) • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Suppor t 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. (T o see the previous menu, click on the left arrow in the lower -right corner) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 75 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 ’ 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 Probe, click the W indows Start button, point to Pro- grams , and then ASUS Utility, and then click Pr obe Vx.xx . The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar ’ 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 76 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 ’ 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 ’ s fan rotation. V oltage Monitor Shows the PC ’ s voltages. Fan W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 77 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 ’ 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 ’ s hard disk drives and the file allo- cation table or file system used. Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and pre- defined threshold. NOTE: This feature is not available on ASUS Probe version 2.12.01/2.12.02 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 78 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er 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 ’ s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 79 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC 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 p robl em 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerPlayer 6.2 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. 6.2.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE T o start CyberLink Power Player , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE , and then click PowerPlayer . 6.2.2 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink ’ 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. 6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD T o start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the W indows Start button, point to Pr ograms , and then CyberLink PowerDVD , and then click PowerDVD . 6.3.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface Control Panel (closed) Control Wheel Functions Main Display Exit Minimize Eject Help Full Screen / Video Window CD/File Mode
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ 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 ’ s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3 ’ s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot informa- tion; and thus may convey the most profound information to target 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 ’ 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface 6.4.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Pr ograms , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.x . VLM 3 ’ 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 staf f 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE 6.5 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ 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 | Programs | 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. ASUS Update
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 85 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 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-ef fective 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-ef fectively . 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 Frequency 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 ’ 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 86 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 “ boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . “ Reboot” means to restart your computer . When using W in- dows 95 or later , selecting “ Restart” from “Start | Shut Down... ” 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 Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called “ Processor , ” actually functions as the “brain ” 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 ’ 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 87 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 dif ferent 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 W indows 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 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 88 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-of f, suspend or sleep mode.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 89 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 65 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP Pro Slot 24 ASUS PC Probe Using 75 ASUS Update Using 84 A T API CD-ROM 68 A TX Power Supply Connector 33 Audio CODEC Setting 17 Audio Controller 56 Audio Port Connectors 27 B BIOS Beep Code 35 BIOS Beep Codes 35 Boot Sequence 68 Boot Up Floppy Seek 69 Boot Up NumLock Status 47 Boot V irus Detection 69 C C-Media Audio Demo 86 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 20 Installation 21 ZIF Socket 20 Chassis Fan Speed 67 CHS Capacity 46 Connectors A TX Power Supply 33 Audio Port 27 Floppy Disk Drive 29 IDE 28 Infrared Module 29 Internal Audio 32 Joystick 27 Keyboard 25 MIDI 27 Monitor Output 26 Parallel Port 27 PS/2 Keyboard 25 PS/2 Mouse 25 Serial Port 26 USB 26, 32 W ake-On-LAN 31 W ake-On-Ring 30 CPU. See Central Processing Unit CPU Fan Speed 67 CPU T emperature 67 Creative Audio Using 85 CyberLink PowerDVD 80 PowerPlayer SE 80 V ideoLive Mail 82 CyberLink PowerDVD Using 80 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 80 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail Using 82 Cylinders 45 D Discard Changes 71 DMA x Used By ISA 60 E ECP DMA Select 55 Exit Discarding Changes 70 Exit Saving Changes 70 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 23 Installing 22 F Floppy 3 Mode Support 43 Floppy Disk Access Control 54 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 29 INDEX
90 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual H Halt On 48 Hardware Setup Memory Installation 19 HDD Power Down 64 Head 46 Headers USB 15, 32 I IDE Activity LED Lead 33 IDE Connectors 28 IDE Hard Drive 68 Infrared Module Connector 29 Installed Memory 48 Internal Audio Connector 32 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Standard Assignments 23 IRQ XX Used By ISA 59 ISA MEM Block BASE 61 J Joystick Connector 27 K Keyboard Connector 25 L LAN Jumper Setting 17 Language 48 Leads IDE Activity LED 33 Legacy Diskette A 43 Legacy Diskette B 43 Load Setup Defaults 71 M Maximum LBA Capacity 46 MB T emperature 67 Memory Installation 19 MIDI Connector 27 Monitor Output Connector 26 Motherboard IRQ T able 23 Mouse Connector 25 Multi-Sector T ransfers 46 O Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 56 Onboard CIR IRQ 57 Onboard Parallel Port 55 Onboard Serial Port 1 54 Onboard Serial Port 2 54 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 50 P Parallel Port Connector 27 Parallel Port Mode 55 PCI Latency T imer 58 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 58 PIO Mode 46 Plug & Play O/S 69 Power Fan Speed 67 Power Management 63 PowerDVD 80 Using 80 PowerPlayer SE Using 80 Procedures Updating BIOS 38 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 25 PS/2 Mouse Connector 25 PWR Up On Modem Act 65 INDEX
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 91 Q Quick Power On Self T est 69 R Removable Device 68 S Save Changes 71 SDRAM CAS Latency 51 SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime 51 Sector 46 Serial Port Connectors 26 Settings 17 Audio CODEC 17 USB Device W ake-up 17 SMAR T Monitoring 46 SoundBlaster Mixer 85 Using 85 Starting Up 35 Supervisor Password 48 Suspend Mode 64 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 64 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 58 System Date 43 System T ime 43 T T ranslation Method 45 T ype 44 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 54 Ultra DMA Mode 46 Updating Y our BIOS 37 USB Device W ake-up Setting 17 USB Function 59 USB Headers 15, 32 USB Ports 26 Using ASUS PC Probe 75 ASUS Update 84 PowerPlayer SE 80 Creative Audio 85 V VCORE V oltage 67 V ideo Off Method 64 V ideo Off Option 64 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 62 V ideoLive Mail 82 Using 82 V oltage 12 67 3.3 67 5 67 -12 67 -5 67 VCORE 67 W W ake On LAN 65 W ake-On-LAN Connector 31 W ake-On-Ring Connector 30 Z ZIF Socket 20 INDEX
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