Power ATX Power Connector... 1 Form Factor Micro ATX
2.2.1 Component Locations

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 Motherboard Layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

USB_UP CPU_FAN

PARALLEL PORT
DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)
DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module)

T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2

Socket A
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

CLR_CMOS

ATX Power Connector

PRIMARY IDE

SECONDARY IDE

FLOPPY

GAME_AUDIO

Line Out Line In Mic In

SiS730S Chipset

Realtek Fast Enternet

TV-LCD

PWR_FAN CHASIS_FAN

PCI Slot 1
USBP2 WOL_CON VIDEO CD AUX

Audio Codec

PWR_TMP

PCI Slot 3

ASUS ASIC

PCI Slot 4

COM2 AAPANEL

IR CHASSIS

Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS)

PCI Slot 2

Super I/O

AFPANEL

NOTE: The Audio Codec, external and internal audio connectors,RealTek RTL8100 chipset, and RJ-45 LAN connector are optional components.
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings
1) 2) 3) 4) FSW 1-5 CLR_CMOS USB_UP KB_UP p. 17 p. 19 p. 20 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Selection Clear RTC RAM USB Wake Up Jumper Keyboard Wake-up Jumper

Expansion Slots/Sockets

1) DIMM 1/2 2) Socket A 3) PCI 1/2/3/4 p. 22 System Memory Support p. 23 CPU Support p. 25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p. 27 p. 27 p. 28 p. 28 p. 28 p. 29 p. 29 p. 29 p. 30 p. 30 p. 31 p. 32 p. 32 p. 33 p. 34 p. 34 p. 35 p. 35 p. 36 p. 36 p. 37 p. 37 p. 38 p. 38 p. 39 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 p. 40 PS/2 Mouse Port (6-pin female) PS/2 Keyboard Port (6-pin female) Fast Ethernet LAN Port (RJ-45) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (two 4-pin female) Parallel Port (25-pin female) Serial Ports (9-pin /10-1 pin male) Video Port (15-pin female) Game/MIDI Ports (15-pin female, 1/8 jacks) IDE Activity LED (2-pin) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-pin) IDE Connectors (two 40-1 pin) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin) CPU, Power, and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) Standard Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) Consumer Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin) Audio Panel Connector (12-1 pin) USB Headers (two 10-1 pin) Internal Audio Connectors (4-1 pin) LCD Headers (two 20-pin) Serial Port 2 Connector (10-1 pin) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin) System Power LED Lead (3-pin) System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin) System Message LED Lead (2-pin) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin) ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin)

Frequency Selection Switches 5 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON]
For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site. See also ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION at the beginning of this manual.
3) Clear RTC RAM This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) unplug the computer, (2) short the jumper, (3) turn ON the computer, (4) hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
Short solder points to Clear CMOS

A7S-VM Clear RTC RAM

4) USB Device Wake-up Jumper (3-pin USB_UP) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the USB device wake up feature. Set this jumper to ENABLE if you wish to use the USB devices to wake up the computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default setting is DISABLE. NOTES: 1. Before setting either of this jumper to ENABLE, make sure that you have the appropriate power supply, otherwise the computer will not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in sleep mode.

USB_UP

Disable (Default)

Enable

A7S-VM USB Wake Up
5) Keyboard Wake-up Jumper (3-pin KB_UP) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature. Set this jumper to ENABLE if you wish to use the keyboard to wake up the computer when you press the <Spacebar>. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default setting is DISABLE.

Disable (Default) Enable

A7S-VM Keyboard Wake Up

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 32MB up to 1GB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. This motherboard also supports NECs Virtual Channel SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory Systems Highspeed DRAMs. IMPORTANT (see General DIMM Notes below for more) SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC133 SDRAM specifications. DO NOT mix registered SDRAMs with VCM SDRAMs. Install memory in any combination as follows:

PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)

3. H/W SETUP Connectors

1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system automatically directs IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If no mouse is detected, IRQ12 become available to expansion cards. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu.
3) Fast Ethernet LAN Connector (R-J45) The RJ-45 connector allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
4) Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
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). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin female)
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)
7) VGA Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA) This connector is for a VGA monitor and other VGA-compatible devices.
VGA Monitor (15-pin female)
8) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) This connector supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
Game/MIDI (15-pin female)
9) Audio Connectors (Three 1/8 AUDIO) (optional) The Line Out (lime) connects a headphone or speakers. The Line In (light blue) connects a tape players or other audio sources. The Mic (pink) connects a microphone.
Line Out Line In Mic 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors
3.8.2 Internal Connectors
1) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinets IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up.

IDELED

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

A7S-VM IDE Activity

2) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1

Ring# Ground

A7S-VM Wake On Ring Connector
6) CPU Fan, Power Supply Fan, and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN/PWR_FAN/CHA_FAN) The three fan connectors 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. NOTE: Use the Rotation signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. The Rotations Per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins.

GND +12V Rotation

CPU_FAN

PWR_FAN

CHASIS_FAN
A7S-VM 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
7) Chassis Intrusion Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion monitor/sensor or microswitch. When any chassis component is removed, the sensor is triggered and a high-level signal is sent to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.The event is then be processed by software such as LDCM. When not using the chassis intrusion lead, place a jumper cap over the pins to close the circuit.

CHASSIS

+5Volt (Power Supply Stand By)

Ground Chassis Signal

A7S-VM SMBus Connector
A7S-VM Chassis Open Alarm Lead
8) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/ or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

Ground SMBDATA +5V

SMBCLK
9) Standard Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on a system chassis that supports this feature. You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions.

3. H/W SETUP Connectors Powering Up
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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. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify Floppy as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.
IMPORTANT! If the word unknown appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
4. 4. BIOS SETUP SETUP Updating BIOS
5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears.
6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>.
4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
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4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures
WARNING! Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the motherboard and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result to more problems with the motherboard! 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 boot floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the A:\ prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, then press <Enter>. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.

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 making your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to return to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive filed displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured.

4.3.2 Keyboard Features

4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard Features
Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 54 ASUS A7S-VM Users Manual
Language [English] This field displays the BIOS language version. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other characters are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above appears. Press <Enter>. The password is set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, it makes no difference whether you the password using uppercase or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two different passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. If you did not set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you did, the Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program and to gain full access to the configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Turn OFF and unplug the computer, (2) Short the CLR_CMOS jumper on the motherboard, (3) Turn ON the computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during the boot process and enter BIOS Setup to re-enter user preferences. Halt On [All Errors] This field specifies the types of errors that will cause the system to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/ Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. BIOS Revision [XXXX] This field displays the BIOS revision number.

4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Speed This parameter displays the autodetected internal frequency of the processor currently installed in the system. CPU Frequency Multiple This parameter displays the autodetected frequency multiple between the CPU internal frequency (CPU speed) and external frequency. CPU/PCI Frequency (MHz) [100/33] This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. Configuration options: [90/30] [100/33] [100/30] [103/34] [104/34] [105/35] [110/33] [112/33] [124/31] [133/33] [137/34] [138/34] [140/35] [150/30] CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [1:1] This parameter indicates the CPU frequency compared to the memory clock 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 Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu
CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Enabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. When set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. If a mouse is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. When you set this field to [Enabled], BIOS always reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is detected at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device at startup. If detected, the USB controller is enabled. If not detected, the USB controller is disabled. When you set this field to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]. Otherwise, leave to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] When enabled, this field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating the video BIOS to RAM enhances system performance because information access is faster than in ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install any expansion card with a built-in ROM, you need to know which addresses the ROM uses to specifically shadow them. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration

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.
Power Management [User Defined] This field must be enabled to activate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the power management features do not function regardless of the other settings on this menu. The [User Defined] option allows you to make your own selections in the Power menu. When set to [Max Saving], system power conserved to its greatest amount. The Suspend Mode field is then be set to a predefined value that ensures maximum power savings. This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity. [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer. [Disabled] deactivates the power saving features, [User Defined] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Defined] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORTANT: You should install the Advanced Power Management (APM) utility to keep the system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In DOS environment, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to the CONFIG.SYS file. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled Power Management in the Control Panel. Select the item Advanced in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 68 ASUS A7S-VM Users Manual

4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu

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. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with [Blank Screen] selected). [V/H SYNC+Blank] blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning. Configuration options: [Blank Screen] [V/H SYNC+Blank] [DPMS Standby] [DPMS Suspend] [DPMS OFF] [DPMS Reduce ON] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this user-configurable field. This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min].[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM (STR) is an energy-saving feature. In STR state, all system devices are turned off except for the system RAM. Thus, the PC consumes less than 5 watts of power. Select [Enabled] if your power supply can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to support the STR function. If the expansion cards you use do not support STR, leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. (NOTE: This field is only effective in Windows 98). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [30 Sec] [1 Min] [2 Min].[1 Hour] PWR Button < 4 Secs [Soft Off] When set to [Soft off], the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend]

4.5.1 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] Wake/Power Up On Ext. Modem [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that will also cause the system to power on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up on PCI Card [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Up on USB [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Keyboard Wakeup [Space Bar] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar]
4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control
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]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date]

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU1 Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. CPU1 Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage, -12V Voltage, +5VSB Voltage, +3VSB Voltage, BAT Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP.
4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor

4.6 Boot Menu

Boot Sequence
The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key, you can promote devices and by using the <-> key, you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up. Configuration fields include Removable Devices, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device. Removable Device [Legacy Floppy] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Legacy Floppy] [LS120] [ZIP-100] [ATAPI MO] IDE Hard Drive This field allows you to select which IDE hard disk drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives. ATAPI CD-ROM This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)]

Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold.

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
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.
6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
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

7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card
LAN Activity Output Signal

Intel Chipset

Wake on LAN Output Signal

Motherboard type

If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of ASUS. If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to Other. Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboards WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the motherboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinets front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity.
7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card

7.1.1 Features

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. 2.1 Enhancements on ACPI & APM Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI Rev. 1.0, and Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0 IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation for 10Mbps/100Mbps Network Data Transfer Rates. Provides LED indicators for monitoring network conditions Plug and Play

7.1.2 Software Driver Support
NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11
7.1.3 Question and Answer
Q: What is Wake-On-LAN ? A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on systems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can Wake-On-LAN do for you ? A: Wake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce system management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrators job, and then of course save you time-consuming efforts and costs. Q: What components does Wake-On-LAN require to be enable? A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame.

7.2 Glossary

is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable version is the integration of I/O connectivity at the back panel of personal computers using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface. AC97 (Audio Codec '97) AC '97 is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to consumer electronics devices. The specification defines new cost-effective options to help integrate the components necessary to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as DVD, 3-D multiplayer gaming and interactive music. The specification also defines new extensions supporting modem and docking to help both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more quickly and cost-effectively. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines a cross-platform interface designed to support many operating systems. ACPI defines a flexible and abstract hardware interface that provides a standard way to integrate power management features throughout a PC system, including hardware, operating system and application software. This enables the system to automatically turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to the PC such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. With this technology, peripherals will also be able to activate the PC. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can turn on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. Bus PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X Bus Frequency 33MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz Bandwidth 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Data Transfer Rate 133MByte/sec 266MByte/sec 512MByte/sec 1024MByte/sec

Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 85 Modem Riser 87 AGP. See Accelerated Graphics Port ASUS PC Probe 79 Starting 79 Task Bar Icon 83 Using 79, 80 ATAPI CD-ROM 72 ATX Power Supply Connector 36, 39 Automatic Power Up 71 Chassis Intrusion 34 Chip Configuration 58 Connectors ATX Power Supply 36, 39 Chassis Fan 33 CPU Fan 33 Floppy Disk Drive 30, 37, 38 IDE 31 Keyboard 27 Parallel Port 28 Power Supply Thermal Sensor 40 PS/2 Keyboard 27 PS/2 Mouse 27 Serial Port 29 SMBus 34, 37 USB 28 Wake-On-LAN 32 Wake-On-Ring 32 CPU. See Central Processing Unit
BIOS Advanced Menu 56 Beep Codes 41 Boot Menu 72 Boot Sequence 72 Exit Menu 74 Language 55 Legend Bar 48 Main Menu 50 Menu Bar 48 Power Menu 68 Setup Defaults, loading 75 Setup Program 47 Smart BIOS 9 Sub-menu launching 49 Updating 43 Boot Device Selection 72 Boot Up NumLock Status 54 Boot Virus Detection 73
DIMMs. See Dual Inline Memory Modules Dual Inline Memory Modules 21 DIMM Sockets 22 Types of 21 Voltage 22
Ethernet Card 85 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 26 Installing 25 Expansion Slots 9
Central Processing Unit (CPU) 23 External Frequency 17, 18 Installation 24 Level 1/Level 2 Cache 56 Speed 56 ZIF Socket 23
Floppy 3 Mode 50 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 30, 37, 38
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 53 Cylinders 52 Heads 53 LBA Capacity 53 Primary/Secondary Master 51 Primary/Secondary Slave 51 Sectors 53 Translation Method 52 Types 51 Hardware Monitor 71 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 Headers USB 37
Memory Hole 59 Modem Riser 87 Motherboard Components 12, 13 IRQ Table 26 Layout 14 Settings 16 Specifications 8 Support CD 77 Mouse Connector 27 Multi-Sector Transfers 53

Operating Systems 77

Parallel Port 62 IDE Activity LED Lead 30, 35 Modes 62 IDE Connectors 31 Parallel Port Connector 28 IDE Hard Disks. See Hard Disk Drives Password (HDDs) If You Forget 55 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Notes 55 Standard Assignments 26 Supervisor 55 User 55 K PCI Configuration 63 Keyboard PCI Latency Timer 63 Auto-Repeat Delay 54 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 Auto-Repeat Rate 54 PIO Mode 53 Features 54 Plug & Play O/S 73 Keyboard Connector 27 Power Management 68 L Power On Self Test 73 Procedures LAN 8 Leads IDE Activity LED 30, 35 Legacy Diskette 50