® POLO SiS630(E) Ultra-AGP Socket 370 Motherboard USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 ASUS POLO Motherboard .......................................................... 8 2.1.1 Specifications .........
CONTENTS 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 37 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .......................................... 37 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 37 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 39 4.2 BIOS Setup Program .................................................................. 41 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ..................................................
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.
1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
2. FEATURES 2.1 ASUS POLO Motherboard The ASUS POLO motherboard targets users that require non-complicated yet flexible system. This motherboard includes the basic features that are sufficient for an entrylevel system while employing the latest technologies. 2.1.1 • 2.
2. FEATURES • • • • • Smart BIOS: 2MB firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98/2000 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for a virtual automatic setup.
2. FEATURES 2.1.2 • 2. FEATURES Features • • • ACPI Support: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98 must be used.
2. FEATURES 2.1.4 • • • • • • Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy 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).
2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processor ......................... 6 Chipsets SiS630(E) 3C Integration Single Chip ..................................... 9 SiS950 Super I/O Controller .................................................... 2 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ..................................... 1 2. FEATURES M/B Components Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets .....................
2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 34 5 6 7 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 19.05cm (7.5in) PS/2 CH_FAN CPU_FAN T: Mouse B: Keyboard 0 1 USB Bottom: Top: USB1 RJ-45 Line In MODEM Mic In Audio Codec PCI Slot 1 WOL_CON CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2 3 CL_RTC SiS301 1 TV-CON 0 1 19.05cm (7.5in) CD_IN SiS630(E) 3C Integration Single Chip DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) Line Out POLO Primary IDE IR Socket 370 Secondary IDE Flash BIOS VGA GAME_AUDIO ATX Power Connector SiS950 FLOPPY 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) CL_RTC p. 17 Clear RTC RAM Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2 2) Socket 370 3) PCI p. 19 DIMM Support p. 20 CPU Support p. 22 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slot 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) PS2KBMS PS2KBMS LAN USB1 PRINTER COM1 VGA GAME_AUDIO WOL_CON FLOPPY PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE USB2 IR CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN IDELED CD_IN, MODEM ATXPWR LCDHD TV-CON PWR.LED (PANEL) SPEAKER (PANEL) MSG.
3. HARDWARE 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 an expansion card 5. Connect ribbon cables, panel wires, and power supply 6. Setup the BIOS software 3. H/W SETUP Setup Procedure WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.4 Motherboard Settings This motherboard does not have jumpers nor switches to configure. However, there are two solder points onboard that allow you to clear the RTC RAM when necessary. Clear RTC RAM These two solder points allow 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.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Two DIMM sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB densities for a system memory configuration of 16MB up to 1GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NEC’s Virtual Channel SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory System’s High-speed DRAMs.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Insert the module(s) into the DIMM sockets as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module only fits in one direction.
3. HARDWARE 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. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 0 1 POLO Notch 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIP socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°-100° angle. 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. 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI riser card slot to support a PCI card. Follow the steps in the next section when installing an expansion card. WARNING! 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 the expansion card. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 1.
3. HARDWARE 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 the motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If the motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 Connectors 3.8.1 External Connectors WARNING! 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. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Fast Ethernet LAN Connector (R-J45) The RJ-45 connector allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. RJ-45 4) Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors Universal Serial Bus (USB) 5) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration).
3. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Serial Port Connector (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1) One serial port is available for pointing devices or other serial devices. To enable the port, see Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration. COM 1 Serial Port (9-pin male) 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 7) VGA Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA) This connector is for a VGA monitor and other VGA-compatible devices.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8.2 Internal Connectors 1) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-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. IMPORTANT: To use this feature, enable the Wake-On-LAN feature in BIOS (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and make sure that system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66/33 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA/66/33 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/66/33 master device. It is recommended that non-UltraDMA/66/33 devices be connected to the secondary IDE connector.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) USB Header (10-1 pin USBPORT) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, one USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB header to a 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on the chassis. (The USB connector set does not come with the motherboard package.) 0 1 5 1 USB2 10 6 1: USB Power 2: USBP2– 3: USBP2+ 4: GND 5: NC POLO 6: USB Power 7: USBP3– 8: USBP3+ 9: GND Optional 2-port USB Connector Set 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors The two 3-pin fan connectors (CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. The fan wiring and plug may vary depending on the fan manufacturer. The red wire should be positive while the black should be ground. Connect the fan plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) Internal Audio Connectors (4-1 pin CD_IN, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 10) LCD Header (20-pin LCDHD) (optional) This 20-pin header allows you to connect the PC to a digital LCD monitor using a 20-pin LCD interface cable and a Digital Flat Panel (DFP) connector bracket. (NOTE: The LCD interface cable and DFP connector bracket do not come with the motherboard package).
3. HARDWARE SETUP The following 20-pin PANEL illustration is for items 12-17. 0 1 MSGLED+ MSGLEDKeylock Ground ExtSMI# Ground +5V Message LED SMI Lead Speaker Connector Ground Speaker Keyboard Lock ATX Power Switch* IDELED PWRLED+ PWRLEDPWRLEDBReset Ground PWRBTN Ground IDELEDIDELED+ POLO Reset SW Power LED * Requires an ATX power supply. POLO System Panel Connectors 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 12) System Power LED Connector(3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power cord to the power supply located at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 7. At power on, hold down to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off the Computer: You must first exit or shut down the system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down the operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your 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 Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your motherboard and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier. 3.
4. BIOS SETUP 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update prevents the system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully appears. 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. 4.
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 Your 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.
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. ADVANCED 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 locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing or the + 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive.
4. BIOS SETUP IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You 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.
4. BIOS SETUP ASUS POLO User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track.
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 key to return to the Main menu.
4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appropriate field and press . Type in a password and press . You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the . The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Current CPU Internal Frequency This parameter displays the internal frequency of the processor installed in the system. 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu FSB/SDRAM Frequency (MHz) This parameter displays the memory clock frequency in relation to the Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration Memory Post Write Control [Enabled] Leave this parameter on the default setting [Enabled]. 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration VGA Shared Memory Size [8MB] This parameter allows you to select the size of system memory to allocate for video memory. Configuration options: [2MB] [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you intend to use USB devices.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the onboard audio controller. Configuration options: [Enabled [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Game Port (208H-20FH] This field allows you to set the I/O address for the game port. Configuration options: [200H-207H] [208H-20FH] [Disabled] Onboard MIDI I/O [330H-331H] This field allows you to set the I/O address for the MIDI device.
4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Smart FIFO [Disabled] Leave this parameter on the default setting [Disabled]. 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1 IRQ [Auto] When set to [Auto], this field automatically determines the IRQ assignment for the PCI slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] 4.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Defined] 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.
4. BIOS SETUP Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.1 Power Up Control 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 off and [Enabled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption.
4. BIOS SETUP Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You 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]. Automatic Power Up does not work if the system is powered down by operating systems with ACPI feature, such as Windows 98. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority that the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up.
4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows using a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure non-bootable devices. Select the option [Yes] if you use a PnP operating system. Select the option [No] if you are using a non-PnP operating system to let BIOS configure non-bootable devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Boot Virus Detection [Disabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector.
4. BIOS SETUP 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: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit this menu.
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 is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You 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.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install the Operating System You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliance. You may use any version of Windows 98, but for Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.2 Start Windows When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing the motherboard, Windows 98 detects all the Plug-n-Play devices.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3.2 Applications • Display Driver: Installs the SiS Display Drivers. • SiS AGP Driver: Installs the SiS 2D/3D AGP video driver to support highperformance graphical applications. • SiS 7018 PCI Audio Driver: Installs the SiS 7018 PCI audio drivers to activate the AC ‘97 compliant audio features. • Lan Driver: Installs the driver for the onboard LAN controller.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. 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.
6. SOFTWARE 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. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. 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. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.3 Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears.
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7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LEDs LAN Activity Output Signal Intel Chipset RJ45 Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake-On-LAN (WOL) output signal to the WOL_CON connector on the motherboard to use the Wake-On-LAN feature.
7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card • • • • • • • • • • • • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port Supports 32-bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.
7. APPENDIX 7.2 Glossary Bus PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X Bus Frequency 33MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz Bandwidth 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz 7. APPENDIX 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.
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 Windows 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.
7. APPENDIX ASUS POLO User’s Manual 7. APPENDIX Glossary LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors.
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 reprogrammed 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 devices.
INDEX A E AC PWR Loss Restart 57 Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 71 ASUS PC Probe Using 65 ATAPI CD-ROM 59 ATX Power Supply Connector 32 ECP DMA Select 53 Ethernet Card 71 Exit Discarding Changes 61 Exit Saving Changes 61 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 23 F B BIOS Beep Codes 35 Updating 37 Boot Sequence 59 Boot Up Floppy Seek 60 Boot Up NumLock Status 48 Boot Virus Detection 60 C Central Processing Unit 20 CHS Capacity 47 Connectors ATX Power Supply 32 Floppy Disk Drive 28, 32, 33 IDE 29 Keyboard 25 Pa
INDEX L R Language 49 Leads IDE Activity LED 30, 31 Legacy Diskette A 44 Legacy Diskette B 44 Load Setup Defaults 62 Removable Device 59 S Onboard Parallel Port 53 Onboard Serial Port 2 53 Other Boot Device Select 59 Save Changes 62 SDRAM Configuration 51 Sector 47 Serial Port Connectors 27 SMART Monitoring 47 SMBus Connector 30 Supervisor Password 49 Suspend Mode 56 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 56 System Date 44 System Memory SDRAM 18 System Start Up 35 System Time 44 P T Parallel Port Connector 26 P
