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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

1. INTRODUCTION

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. Intructions on setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Optional Items Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared cable for internal UltraDMA/ module 100, UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 devices (1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25 and two 3.5 floppy disk drives (1) 9-pin COM Cable (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard Users Manual

Line In Mic In

AUX MODEM

PCI 1 PCI 2

Audio Codec

VT82C686B

Chipset

CREATIVE CT5880
AC97_EN Audio Modem Riser (AMR)

USBPWR2

IR IDELED USBPORT PANEL

WOLCON

Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS)

FLOPPY

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

Line Out

VT8601A

24.4cm (9.6in)

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings

1) USBPWR1/USBPWR2 p. 17 USB Device Wake-up (Disable/Enable) 2) AC97_EN p. 17 Audio CODEC Setting (Disable/Enable) p.18 p.19 p.20 p.22 p.24 System Memory Support DIMM Memory Module Support CPU Support 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Advanced Modem Riser Slot PS/2 Mouse Port Connector (6 pin female) PS/2 Keyboard Port Connector (6 pin female) Universal Serial Bus Connectors 0 & 1 (Two 4 pin female) Serial Port Connector (9 pin male) Monitor Output Connector (15 pin male) Parallel Port Connector (25 pin female) Game/MIDI Connector (15 pin female) (optional) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 female) (optional) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin) Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pin) Infrared Module Connector (5 pin) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pin) Chassis, Power Supply, CPU Fan Connectors (3 pin) Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4 pin) USB Header (10-1 pin) ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) IDE Activity LED (2 pin) System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pin) System Power LED Lead (3 pin) Reset Switch Lead (2 pin) ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin)

Expansion Slots/Sockets

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) System Memory DIMM1/2 Socket 370 PCI1/2/3/4 AMR

Connectors

PS2KBMS p.25 PS2KBMS p.25 USB p.26 COM1/2 p.26 VGA p.26 PRINTER p.27 GAME_AUDIO p.27 GAME_AUDIO p.27 PRIMARY IDE p.28 SECONDARY IDE FLOPPY p.29 IR p.29 WOL_CON p.30 WOR p.30 CPU_, PS_, CHASS_FAN p.31 CD_IN, AUX, MODEM p.32 USB2 p.32 ATXPWR p.33 IDELED p.33 SPEAKER (PANEL) p.34 PWR.LED (PANEL) p.34 RESET (PANEL) p.34 PWR.SW (PANEL) p.34

3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software

3.4 Motherboard Settings

This section explains in detail how to change your motherboards function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard. WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.
1) USB Device Wake-up (USBPWR1 / USBPWR2) Set these jumpers to +5V to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to allow wake up from S3 sleep state (no power to CPU; RAM in slow refresh; power supply in reduced power mode). The default setting for the three jumpers is 1-2 to select +5V (because not all computers have the appropriate power supply). NOTES: 1. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to +5VSB. Otherwise, the system does 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.

88 Pins

3. H/W SETUP System Memory

60 Pins

20 Pins
CUPLE-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below)
168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
DRAM Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered
Voltage Key Position 5.0V 3.3V Reserved
The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM.
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications. The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation.
Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom)

Celeron

Pentium III

Gold Arrow

CUPLE-VM Socket 370
Note in the illustration that CPUs have marks (usually a notch or a gold mark on one corner) to help identify the proper orientation and enable correct installation of a CPU. It is important that you match the marked corner of the CPU with the corresponding corner on the socket so as not to damage the CPU pins. The CPU picture above is for reference only. Usually, when you buy a CPU, the heatsink and fan are already attached to the CPU. If a heatsink and fan did not come with the package, make sure you obtain one before installing the CPU. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processors heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.
CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. When mounting a heatsink onto your CPU, make sure that the CPU capacitors do not touch the heatsink; otherwise, your CPU will be damaged!

3.6.1 CPU Installation

Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90-100 angle.
3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its notched or marked corner matches the socket corner near the end of the lever, while making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket. 4. Carefuly insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. CAUTION! The CPU fits only in one orientation. Do not force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU. If the CPU does not fit completely, check its orientation or check for bent pins. 5. When the CPU is in place, press it firmly on the socket while you push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the socket indicating that it is locked. 6. Attach the heatsink and fan to the CPU, if they were not pre-installed by the vendor. Refer to the installation instructions that came with the heatsink and fan. NOTE: Do not forget to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is available only on unlocked processors) for the processor to avoid start-up problems.

*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 AMR slot (AC97) Onboard audio controller Onboard USB controller INT-A shared shared INT-B shared INT-C shared INT-D shared shared shared
3.7.4 Advanced Modem Riser (AMR) Slot
This motherboard supports a specially designed audio/modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboards system chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and /or modem solution at an incredibly affordable cost. IMPORTANT: The slot can only accept a specially designed AMR card (optional). Do not attempt to connect other types of expansion cards to the AMR slot. For availability, see your vendor or dealer.
CUPLE-VM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector

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. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector.
1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin female)
2) PS/2 Keyboard Connector (Purple 6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female)

3. H/W SETUP Connectors

3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. If these are not enough, a USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. See USB Headers later in this section.

4. BIOS 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>.
4.1.2 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! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier. 3. At the A:\ prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and 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, and then press <Enter>. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press <Enter>.
6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.
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.
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. ASUS CUPLE-VM Users Manual 39

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. For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.

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 <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured.

4.3.2 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]
Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the <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 will appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be 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. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields. Forgot the Password? If you forgot the password, you can clear the password 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) Unplug your computer. (2) Remove the 3V CR2032 onboard battery. (3) Replace the battery, or short circuit R139. (4) Turn ON your computer, (5) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter any new user preferences.

Short solder points to Clear CMOS

CUPLE-VM Clear RTC RAM

Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors 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 display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field.

4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These field lets you choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPUs Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
System/PCI Frequency [MHz] This field displays the frequency ratio between the System (Front Side Bus) and the PCI bus. The ratios displayed in this field are auto detected by the system. System/DRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field offers 3 settings for the frequency ratio between the System (Front Side Bus) and SDRAM. If the FSB Frequency is 66MHz, then the field offers three configuration options: [Auto] [1/1] [2/3]. If the FSB Frequency is 100MHz, then the field offers three configuration options: [Auto] [3/2] [3/4]. If the FSB Frequency is 133MHz, then the field offers three configuration options: [Auto] [1/1] [4/3].

Advanced Menu

PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. 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 on startup. If detected, the USB controller will be enabled. If not detected, the USB controller will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled no matter 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 this on [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] If your computer has a PCI VGA card and on-board VGA is available, this field allows you to select which of the VGA devices will act as your primary graphics controller. The default, [PCI Card], allows your PCI graphics card to take precedence when detected. [On-Board] uses on-board VGA as the primary graphics controller. Configuration options: [PCI Card] [On-Board]
PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion
IRQ XX Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default value indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if a legacy device is using that IRQ. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]
PCI/PNP DMA Resource Exclusion
DMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device. The default setting indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA device is using that channel. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes]
PCI/PNP UMB Resource Exclusion
Reserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have such a device and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the Reserved MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you have more than one legacy device onboard that requires the use of this address range, you can increase the block size to 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave Reserved MEM Block BASE to its default setting of [No/ICU]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [C800] [CC00] [D000] [D400] [D800] [DC00]
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe
When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To open ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx.
will appear on the taskbars system tray indicating The PC Probe icon that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.
6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe

6.1 ASUS PC Probe

6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring

Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Temperature Monitor Shows the PCs temperature (for supported processors only).
Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Fan Monitor Shows the PCs fan rotation.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the PCs voltages.
77 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
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.
NOTE: This feature is not available on ASUS Probe version 2.12.01/2.12.02

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 PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices 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 will bring 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 is displayed.
6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types.
6. S/W REFERENCE PowerPlayer
6.2.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.
6.2.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
Minimize Zoom About Eject Help Power Off
Stop Backward Scan Backstep Frame Previous Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Play
Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle
Increase Volume Mute Decrease Volume

Karaoke

Next angle

Next audio stream

Next subtitle

Add bookmark

Capture frame

Repeat

Go to bookmark
CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLinks complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer. With the iPower Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page.
6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD
To start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD.
6.3.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface

Main Display

Minimize Exit

Control Panel (closed)

Full Screen / CD/File Control Video Window Mode Wheel Functions

Help Eject

6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD

6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD

6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail
CyberLinks VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. VLM 3) is a convenient and excellent way to create professional quality video mails from PC video/audio input devices and to send the mails to any recipients via VLM 3s built-in e-mail system through the Internet. VLM 3s mails comprise video, sound, or snapshot information; and thus may convey the most profound information to target audiences. It is very convenient for mail recipients who do not need to install additional software component in order to view VLM 3 mails. VLM 3 works as a very applicant sales tool. It efficiently delivers profound and live product information to your target customers without costing a fortune. VLM 3 also helps corporate managers easily give vivid speeches and broadcast through corporate E-mail system. For personal or home users, VLM 3 easily records live video clips allowing users to send them to friends or family members across the Internet. VLM 3 loads video messages from PC cameras, digital camcorders, analog camcorder via video capture cards, or from an existing AVI video clips, and captures audio messages from PC microphones. Video and audio messages are encoded at a very high compressed rate in a real-time mode. From data input, data conversion, to sending video mails via Internet, or saving data to disks, the whole procedure is done in an easy and continuous process. VLM 3s video clip compression rate is up to 1:900, and its playback rate is up to 30 frame per second. VLM 3 provides CIF (352 x 288 pixel) display resolution, and support true color configuration. A one-minute video mail with QCIF (176 x 144) resolution takes up less than 500KB of memory, making it easy to transmit and save mail. Users may always adjust resolution and recording parameters for different purpose. VLM 3 supports all the hardware devices that are compliant with Video for Windows standard. Video for Windows is a well-accepted and well-tested standard. Thus, users do not have to worry about compatibility issues.

2. Select an update method.
3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select.
If you selected Update from a file, you will be prompted to locate the file.

7. APPENDIX

7.1 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

LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX instructions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O and graphics. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and furthermore, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously. Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However, configuration of ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus. Further, system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by each manufacturer. For the average user, this configuration process can be unreliable and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hardware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS CUPLE-VM Users Manual 87

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FormFactor

Technology MemorySpeed DataIntegrityCheck CASLatency Features

Generic SDRAM

512MB DIMM168PIN

133MHz(PC133)

NonECC CL3

Unbuffered 3.3V Gold

SupplyVoltage LeadPlating

ManufacturerWarranty

Limitedlifetimewarranty(Germany,AustriaandFrance10years)

ExtendedSpecs

General
StorageCapacity UpgradeType

512MB Generic

Memory

DRAM SDRAM DIMM168PIN

Technology ModuleHeight(inch) MemorySpeed CASLatency

1.15 133MHz(PC133) CL3

DataIntegrityCheck RAMFeatures
NonECC Unbuffered 64x64 3.3V Gold
ModuleConfiguration SupplyVoltage LeadPlating

Expansion/Connectivity

CompatibleSlots

1xmemoryDIMM168PIN

Service&ampSupport
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