T2-PH2 Barebone System MODE
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .................................................................................viii System package contents .................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu ..............
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13 5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13 5.2.9 General help .................................
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 the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your T2-PH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W Passive PFC power supply unit • Gigabit LAN port • CPU fan and heatsink assembly • 2 x 5.25” drive bays • 1 x 3.5” floppy disk drive bay • 1 x 3.5” hard disk drive bay • 6 x USB 2.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS T2-PH2! The ASUS T2-PH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package with 533/800/1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory. With audio functions, extensive connectivity, and Gigabit LAN capability, the T2-PH2 is designed for the sophisticated.
1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive. 2. Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray. 3. Eject button. Press this button to eject the optical drive loading tray. 4. Second optical drive door. This door covers a second optical drive bay. 5. Storage card reader door. Open this door to access the 7-in-1 storage card reader. 6. LED panel.
. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 15. PREVIOUS button different modes. . Press this button to perform various functions in In CD mode, selects the previous audio track. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station. 16. NEXT button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the next audio track. In Radio mode, selects the next preset station. 17. Volume down button volume. 18. Volume up button volume. 1-4 –.
1.3 Front panel (internal) The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing . 19 20 21 22 23 24 MODE 25 26 27 28 29 30 19. Floppy disk drive (optional). This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk. 20. Optical drive (optional). This is for optical disks. 21. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot . This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 22.
25. Headphone port mini-plug. . This port connects a headphone with a stereo 26. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 2.0 27. USB 2.0 ports . These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 28. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port . This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 29. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port .
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 13 2 3 14 4 5 6 15 7 8 16 9 17 10 11 18 12 1. Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for 5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio. 2. Serial port . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial specification. 3. PS/2 mouse port 4. PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 keyboard. 5. VGA port 6.
9. Microphone port . This Microphone (pink) port connects a microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 6-channel configuration. Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation.
1.5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 1 3 6 2 4 9 8 7 10 13 11 5 12 1. Optical drive (optional) 2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay 3. Floppy disk drive (optional) 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive metal tray 6. Chassis fan 7.
1.6 LED panel The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode. The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time. Audio DJ mode Refer to page 3-11 for details on the Audio DJ feature. The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode.
Chapter 2 MODE ASUS T2-PH2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 Removing the cover To remove the cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis. 1 1 1 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 2 2 3. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2.4 Removing the power supply You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: 1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. 2. Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs. 3. Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis. 4. Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows, until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis. 5.
2.5 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre-installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models. You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU.
2.5.2 CPU installation • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. • Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. 4. 5. Retention tab A B Load lever Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. 2. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.
2.6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. 112 Pins 128 Pins ® DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.6.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs. 2-10 • Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure.
Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 Single-channel Dual-channel DIMM_B1 (1) Installed — (2) — Installed (3)* Installed Installed * Use only identical DDR2 DIMM pairs.
DDR2 (667 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side/s* Component 256 MB KINGSTON E2508AB-6E-E Elpida SS KVR667D2N5/256 A B •• 512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/512 Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 •• 512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2E5/512 Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E •• 1024 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/1G Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 •• 512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG SS K4T51083QC •• 512 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SAMSUNG DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 •• 1024 MB SAMS
2.6.2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM: 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Retaining clips 3 2 2 4 4 1 A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.7 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express™ x16 slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. 2.7.
2.7.2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card. 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow. 2 Expansion PCI Express PCI card lock x16 slot slot 3. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use. 3 Metal covers 4.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 1 2 4 6 7* 8 9* 10* 11* 12* 13 System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor 14* Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. • You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive. • Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device. To install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Locate the front panel cover hooks. 3.
6. Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 7. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay. 7 6 8. 9. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.
13. Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes. Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover. 13 See pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. 14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The barebone system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to steps 1-5 of section “2.8 Installing an optical drive”. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3. Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws. 2 3 4.
2.10 Installing a hard disk drive (HDD) The system supports one Ultra ATA/100 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive. To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis. 2. Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver. Keep the screw for later use. 1 2 3. Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks. Tray locks 3 Lock slots Tray locks 4. 5.
6. Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks. 7. Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier. 6 7 8. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive. 9. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs. 8 9 10.
To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section. 2. Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-9 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 3. 2 3a For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector: a.
2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of power connectors. 3. Position the PSU over the chassis. 4.
8 9A 9B 7 1 2 Power supply unit plugs 7. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive. 8. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). 9A. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive, or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4-pin power plug. - or 9B.
2.12 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: 1. Turn the chassis upright. 2. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. 5. Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier.
Chapter 3 MODE ASUS T2-PH2 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up The system has two power buttons located on the front panel.
3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3.3.
Intel(R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics accelerator driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® AC`97 audio driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit LAN Driver. 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details. ASUS Screensaver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. ASUS Radio Player Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 3-7 for details. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.
3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. 3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.
3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe.
Storing a radio station To store a radio station: 1. Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. 2. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears. 3. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. 4. Type the station name in the field, then click OK. 5. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list. Editing a stored radio To edit a stored radio station: 1. Click the Edit button. An Edit Channel window appears.
3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The onboard audio ACʼ97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. • Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1.
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE Esc F1 STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F3 F4 F2 VOL. DOWN VOL.
3.5 Audio DJ Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system. To put the system in Audio DJ mode: 1. Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Press the CD button ( Audio DJ mode. 3.5.1 ) on the front panel to put the system in Playing an audio CD/DVD To play an audio CD/DVD: 1. Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive. 2.
3.5.3 Presetting a station To preset a radio station: 1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/ PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. 3. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks. 4. Use the NEXT ( ) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station. 5.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The ASUS T2-PH2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-PH2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.89cm (9.8in) CHA_FAN IOC_MB PS/2 Intel 945G FANPWR1 SPDIF_IN TI TSB43AB22A 4-2 Intel ICH7 EATXPWR Super I/O CLRTC PCI1 PCIEX16 SB_PWR BAT BUZZ LAN_USB34 Marvell 88E8053 FLOPPY FP_AUDIO SATA1 USB12 ® ALC655 20.06cm (7.
4.3 1. Jumpers 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 onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. Fan power jumper (3-pin FANPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan function.
4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-7 for the description of rear panel connectors. 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) ® BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This interface is for the front panel audio connector (FP_AUD) on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I/O ports. MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L FP_AUDIO Front Panel Audio Connector 2.
3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CHA_FAN ® GND CPUFANPWR SYSFANIN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CPU_FAN Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
5. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.
7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [blue], SATA2 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND ® SATA2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
8. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD (black) AUX Ground Left Audio Channel ® Right Audio Channel (white) Internal Audio Connectors 9. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
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Daughterboard connectors 1. USB connector (10-1 pin USB1) Pins 1~5 are for the connector on the storage card reader daughterboard. USB1 USB Power USBP1– USBP1+ GND Front panel daughterboard NC USB Power USBP2– USBP2+ GND +5V Power Botton Storage card reader daughterboard 2. FM radio connector (20-1 pin F_R) This connector links the LED panel, the Adudio DJ Switch, and the FM radio module.
3. Panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions through connection with the motherboard panel connector (36-1 pin). Refer to the section “10. System Panel Connector (36-1 pin PANEL)” on page 4-11 for details. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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Chapter 5 MODE ASUS T2-PH2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 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 when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5L7T.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Reading flash .... done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Writing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “P5L7T.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing...
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS T2-PH2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “5.1 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 can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration Configuration fields General help [16:37:21] [Wed,10/20/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time.
5.2.4 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. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration [16:37:21] [Wed,10/20/2004] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration : : : : [16:37:21] [Wed,10/20/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320410A 20.
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] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA ] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility. In this setting, you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device. The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are for advanced users only. If you set to any of these options and encounter problems, revert to the default setting SATA.
5.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0109 Build Date : 01/19/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 System Memory Total Size : 256 MB Appropriated : 0 MB Available : 248 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Adjust system frequency/voltage Instant Music Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 5.4.
The following items appear when the Instant Music item is set to [Enabled]. Instant Music CD-ROM drive [IDE Primary Slave] Allows you to configure the Instant Music CD-ROM selection. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] Radio Region [USA] Allows you to select the radio region. Refer to pages1-10 and 3-11 for details on Audio DJ feature. Configuration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan] 5.4.
5.4.3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Enables USB host controllers. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-F.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
5.4.4 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure advanced CPU Settings Manufacturer : Intel Brand String : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.
Execute Disable Function [Diabled] When disabled, the processor forces the XD feature flag to always return 0. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUʼs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control.
5.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Graphic Adapter Priority Internal Graphics Mode Select [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8MB] Graphic Memory Type [Auto] Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD.
Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI-Express/Int-VGA] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Configuration options: [Internal VGA] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [PCI Express/ PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre-allocated by the internal graphics device.
5.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset AC’97 Controller Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game/MIDI Port [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP] [DMA3] [IRQ7] [Disabled] Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD. ACʼ97 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACʼ97 CODEC.
Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] EPP Version [1.
5.4.7 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. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.
5.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed. Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows you to use the power button to start or turn off the system, or put it under suspend mode.
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN, modem card, or PCI Express device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system.
5.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature MB Temperature [51ºC/122.5ºF] [41ºC/105.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed [3813 RPM] [Enabled] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V] CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures.
5.6 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 Boot Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
5.6.2 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.
Hit ʻDELʼ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “4.3 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Exit & Save 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. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit.
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Appendix MODE ASUS T2-PH2 Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 90 V 115 V 132 V Range 2 180 V 230 V 264 V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efficiency 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load EPA 50% min.
