® TUSL2 Intel® 815E ATX 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 The ASUS TUSL2 ...................................................................... 8 2.
CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 71 4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 73 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 75 4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 76 4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 78 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ......................
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 Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 The ASUS TUSL2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • 2.
2. FEATURES • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS JumperFree™ Mode: JumperFree Mode supplies precise overclocking of CPU external (FSB) frequency in 1 MHz increments through the BIOS. JumperFree also permits Vcore voltage adjustments through BIOS setup. Alternatively, easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are supplied onboard for manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.
2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components 2. FEATURES Performance The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: • Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6 channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry. A software package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system. • Promise ® chip: Available on the TUSL2, the Promise IDE controller chip supports the ATA-100 protocol and Ultra DMA/100 data transfer speeds.
2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • • • • • • • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
2. FEATURES 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 Pentium III/Celeron/Tualatin (FC-PGA/2) CPUs . 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 6 2. FEATURES MB Components Chipsets Intel 815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) .......... 3 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 14 Promise IDE ATA100 / RAID 1/0 Controller (optional) ..........
2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) JP3 3) JP4 4) USBPWR01 USBPWR23 5) OC3 6) KBPWR 7) DSW 8) VIO 9) BCS p.18 p.19 p.19 p.20 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (Enable) Onboard IDE (Enable/Disable) USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) p.21 p.21 p.22 p.24 p.24 USB/CNR Selection (Enable USB23 / Enable CNR) Keyboard Power Up (Enable / Disable) CPU External Frequency Setting Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) Bass Center Setting (Type 1 / Type 2) p.25 p.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 18) 19) 20) 21) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ACHA WOL_CON WOR_CON LCDTV p.40 p.41 p.41 p.42 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) LCD-TV Headers (18-1 pins/18 pins) 22) USB23 23) SMARTCON 24) ATXPWR p.42 USB Headers (5-1 pins, Two 10-1 pins) p.42 ASUS SmartCard Connector (10-1 pin) p.43 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 25) JTPWR p.43 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 26) PWRLED (PANEL) p.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. ON 1 2 3 4 5 DSW ON OFF COM1 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 DIP Switches 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection. 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (JP3) These jumpers enable either the ATA100 IDE Controller, or the IDE RAID controller function. The default setting is ATA100. Setting JP3 Enable ATA100 [2-3] (default) Enable RAID 0/1 [1-2] COM1 JP3 1 2 2 3 ® RAID0/1 TUSL2 ATA100 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings (Default) TUSL2 ATA100/RAIDO Selection 3) Onboard IDE ( JP4) These jumpers enable or disable the IDE function of the motherboard.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR01, USBPWR23) These allow you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) USB/CNR Selection (OC3) This jumper switches the circuit power between the USB23 connector and the CNR slot. Note that the default is set to power the USB23 connector. Setting Enable CNR Enable USB23 OC3 [1-2] [2-3] (default) COM1 OC3 1 2 2 3 ® USB on CNR TUSL2 USB23 (Default) TUSL2 USB/CNR Selection 6) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 7) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, AGP, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. IMPORTANT: 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. For a complete frequency listing, see next page.
3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor. 66:100 66:100 66:100 66:100 66:100 66:100 66:100 66:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 100:100 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:133 133:100 133:100 133:100 133:100 133:100 133:100 133:100 133:100 64.4 60.0 66.0 68.3 70.0 75.0 80.0 83.0 99.6 90.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. The default setting of 3.40V should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage. Setting VIO 3.30 V [1-2] 3.40 V [2-3] (default) 3.60 V [3-4] VIO COM1 2 1 3.30 V ® 4 3 3 2 3.40 V 3.60 V 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370, for CPU installation. A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a fan and heatsink before turning on the system. COM1 Coppermine/ Celeron Gold Arrow ® Tualatin TUSL2 TUSL2 Socket 370 Gold Arrow ASUS TUSL2 User’s Manual 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 1. Locate the Socket 370 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards. 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 expansion cards. 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 3. H/W SETUP CPU 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 your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used, leaving 4 IRQs free.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot This connector supports specially designed network, audio, or modem riser cards. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s system chipset. This provides upgradeable network, audio, and/or modem solutions at an incredibly low cost. NOTE: A CNR is not included with this motherboard. COM1 ® TUSL2 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) pro slot to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. COM1 AGP Card without Retention Notch ® TOP VIEW TUSL2 20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) 28-pin bay Rib 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards TUSL2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) CAUTION! The AGP Pro slot is shipped with a warning label over the 20-pin bay.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 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. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. For additional USB ports, you can use the USB headers (see USB Headers later in this section) and mount it to the chassis. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 4) 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 Connectors (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1, 10-1 pin COM2) One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an expansion slot opening. See Onboard Serial Port 1/2 in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. COM 1 Serial Port (9-pin male) 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” Line_In, Line_Out, Mic) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. See Section 6.
3. HARDWARE SETUP ® 2 Primary ATAIDE Con. 12 Primary IDE Con. COM1 Secondary IDE Con. 1 Secondary ATAIDE Con. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 10) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY IDE and SECONDARY IDE) (40-1 pin PRIMARY ATAIDE and SECONDARY ATAIDE) These connectors support the IDE hard disk ribbon cables supplied with the motherboard. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the motherboard’s primary IDE connector (recommended) or the secondary IDE connector.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 11) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. COM1 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED ® TUSL2 TUSL2 IDE Activity LED 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 13) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. ® MODEM Ground CD (Black) Left Audio Channel AUX (White) Right Audio Channel COM1 Modem-In Ground Modem-Out TUSL2 TUSL2 Internal Audio Connectors 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 15) Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin MIC2) This connector allows you to connect chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the ATX connectors. COM1 MIC2 3 Ground MIC Input MIC Power 1 ® TUSL2 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 17) ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pin AAPANEL) Connect the audio cable from the optional ASUS iPanel to this for front panel audio control. COM1 AAPANEL MIC2 AGND Line in_L AGND2 Line in_R ® MICPWR Line out_L AGND3 Line out_R TUSL2 TUSL2 Audio Panel Connectors 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA) This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) 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: This feature requires that Wake On LAN or PCI Modem is enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 21) LCD-TV Headers (18-pin, 18-1 pin LCD TV) These headers require optional modules for LCD or TV output. LCDTV COM1 1 +5V PCIRST# DD10 GND DD8 DD6 CLKOUT0 GND ® +5V GND DD11 DD9 DD7 GND DD5 CLKOUT1 +1.8V LTVDA GND BLANK TVHSYNC GND DD2 DD0 LTVCL +3V ROMSEN TVVSYNC GND DD4 DD3 DD1 GND TUSL2 TUSL2 LCD-TV Headers 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 22) USB Header (10-1 pin USB23) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate,one USB header is available for two additional USB ports.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 24) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.
3. HARDWARE SETUP The following is for items 26–32 ® Message LED TUSL2 SMI Lead Reset Ground MLED+ MLEDExtSMI# Ground PWR GND PLED+ PLEDKeylock Ground Power LED COM1 Speaker Connector +5V Ground Ground Speaker Keyboard Lock Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. TUSL2 System Panel Connectors 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V-240V or 110-120V). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system.
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 . 4.1.2 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 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 will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
4. BIOS SETUP 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. 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 not 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 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. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field.
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 exit back to the Main menu.
