User Guide Motherboard K8U-X
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Contents Notice ................................................................................................................ vi Safety Information ............................................................................................ vii Electrical safety ...................................................................................... vii Operation safety ..................................................................................... vii About This Guide ...............................
1.9 Jumpers ..................................................................................................1-16 1.10 Connectors ............................................................................................1-18 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................................................1-18 1.10.2 Internal connectors.............................................................................1-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ....................................................2-24 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................................2-24 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................................2-24 2.5.5 APM Configuration .....................................................................2-25 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor.......................................................................2-27 2.6 Boot Menu ....................
Notices Federal communications commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About This Guide This user guide includes all tthe information about installing ASUS Motherboard K8U-X. Layout of user guide This User Guide is composed of three chapters which are as follows: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction In this chapter, you can find many excellent features about K8U-X, and you can easily grasp each feature through simple and clear explanation. It also mentions about all the new technologies which are applied to on K8U-X.
K8U-X Specifications Summary CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU Support AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-biit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology Chipset ULi M1689 System bus 800 MHz (1600 MT/s) Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support up to 2GB PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 non-ECC un-buffered DDR SDRAM memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 4 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraATA 133/100 2 x SATA with RAID 0, RAID 1and JBOD Audio ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio Co
K8U-X Specifications Summary x Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 Ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX audio in connectors Front panel audio connector System pannel connector GAME/MIDI connector Chassis intrusion BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8U-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the ULi M1689 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
1.4 Before You Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4.
1.5 Motherboard Overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 18.3cm (7in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) PRI_IDE Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD AUX SEC_IDE Bottom: Socket 754 K8U-X F_USB12 USBPW34 USBPW12 COM1 CPU_FAN ATX12V FP_AUDIO 30.
1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis K8U-X Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.
1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU: 1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. P o s i t i o n t h e C P U a b o v e t h e socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4.
1.7 System Memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 80 Pins K8U-X 104 Pins DIMM1 DIMM2 ® K8U-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.
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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause serve damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. A l i g n a D I M M o n t h e s o c k e t such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 3.
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1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. K8U-X Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® Keyed for 1.
1.9 Jumpers The onboard jumpers supply some configurations about special functions, in order to satisfy usersʼ requirements. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: 1.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW34 USBPW12 3 2 2 1 K8U-X +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 ® K8U-X USB device wake up 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB 1.
1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 3 2 1 4 5 6 10 11 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 4. Line In jack.
7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
1.10.2 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cableʼs blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device. 1.
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). K8U-X Note: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. FLOPPY R PIN 1 K8U-X Floppy disk drive connector 3.
4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel K8U-X Ground CD (Black) Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground ® AUX (White) Left Audio Channel K8U-X Internal audio connectors 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V.
6. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of the USB 2.0 module to this header. You may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. 1. The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. K8U-X USB 2.
8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. K8U-X By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
10. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) K8U-X SATA connectors SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND K8U-X These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).
11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. K8U-X SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. K8U-X System panel connector • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Important notes 1.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create a MS-DOS startup disk from the format ooptions field, thenn click Start. 2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS enviroment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt A:\>afudos /iK8U-X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 6. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.
3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk space and is not write-protected. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.
4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8U-X.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8U-X.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
2.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System System Legacy Legacy Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Configuration fields [11:10:19] [Thu 03/10/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [Disabled] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S400/A] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time.
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Legacy Diskette B [11:10:19] [Thu 03/10/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [Disabled] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
2.3 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System System Legacy Legacy Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave : : : : [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.
2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 6.
the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6]. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
2.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 2.4.
CPU Frequency only appears when the item configuration of AI Overclock Tuner is [Manual]. 2.4.2 CPU Configuration The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CPU Configuration GART Error Reporting MTRR Mapping [Disabled] [Continuous] Cool N’ Quiet [Enabled] This option should remain disabled for the normal operation. The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose.
2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration HyperTransport Configuration SouthBridge Configuration AGP Configuration Spread Spectrum [Enable] MPS Revision [1.1] NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP 2-16 : : : : : 200MHz 2.
Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration menu items allow you to change the related memory settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Enabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values. Memclock mode [Auto] This item allows you to set the memory clock mode.
TRCD [3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD clock setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]. TRAS [8 CLK] This item displays the TRAS clock setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK]. TRP [3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD clock setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK].
SouthBridge Configuration The menu items allow you to change the SouthBridge settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. SouthBridge Chipset Configuration AC97 Audio Ethernet Controller Onboard LAN Boot ROM USB 1.1 OHCI Host Controller USB 2.0 EHCI Host Controller Legacy USB Support SATA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] AC97 Audio [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device.
SATA Controller [Enabled] This item enables or disables Serial ATA function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled], AGP Configuration AGP Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter AGP Data Transfer Rate Aperture Size FW Enable [AGP] [1x/2x/4x/8x] [256MB] [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP].
2.4.4 OnBoard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Serial Port1 Mode Parallel Port Address OnBoard Game Port OnBoard MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [Normal] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial COM 1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]. Serial Port Mode [Normal] This item sets the Serial Port Mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR].
Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard GAME port. C o n f i g u r a t i o n o p t i o n s : [Disabled] [Enabled]. Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330]. 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.
2.5 Power Menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.
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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]. Resume By USB From S3/S4 [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB for waking-up S3 or S4 mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature CPU Temperature [35ºC/95ºF] [40ªC/104ºF] CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed [5152RPM] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.504V] [ 3.360V] [ 5.160V] [11.328V] CPU Temperature MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard, CPU and power temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
2.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.
depends on the number of hard disk drives installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 2.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disable password.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password to change password. : Installed again to : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection disabled password. [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled] User Access Level [Full Access] Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access].
2.7 Exit Menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Install an Operating System This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ULi Chipset Drivers Install ULI Chipset drivers. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Install AD1888 AC' 97 compliant audio controller and application. Make ALi RAID Driver Disk Make a RAID Floppy in order to make related configuration. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Install Cool 'n' Quiet Driver.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Cool' n' Quiet Software Install Cool' n' Quiet. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of utility driver. The icons are for general reference only. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu to open the manual files in PDF.
3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3.3 RAID Configurations This onboard Southbridge Chipset ULi M1689 allow you to set HardDisk RAID. It supports RAID as follows: RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
3.4 Creating a RAID Driver Disk To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. The Makedisk.exe utility for the RAID driver is located in \Drivers\RAID\Makedisk.exe” of the motherboard support CD. 2. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.
3.5 Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed and voltage depending on the task the CPU performs. 3.5.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ technology: 1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 2.
Windows® 98SE/ME 1. F r o m t h e W i n d o w s ® 9 8 S E / M E operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click the Settings... button. 4. F r o m t h e P o w e r O p t i o n s Properties dialog box, select the AMDʼs Cool ʻnʼ Quiet(tm) Technology tab. 5. Click the Performance combo list box to select desired mode.
3.5.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your systemʼs real-time CPU frequency and voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.2.3 Utilities” for details. To launch the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2.
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