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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 CUV4X-M... 8 2.1.1 Specifications... 8 2.1.2 Special Features... 10 2.1.3 Performance Features.. 10 2.1.4 Intelligence... 11 2.2 Motherboard Components... 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout... 14 3.2 Layout Contents... 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure.. 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings... 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM)... 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes.. 22 3.5.2 Memory Installation.. 23 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU).. 25 3.7 Expansion Cards.. 26 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure.. 26 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.. 27 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro).. 28 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot.. 29 3.8 External Connectors.. 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time... 41 4. BIOS SETUP 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS.. 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System. 43 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures... 44 4.2 BIOS Setup Program... 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar... 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar... 48
4.3 Main Menu... 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave.. 51 4.3.2 Keyboard Features.. 54 4.4 Advanced Menu... 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration... 60 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration.. 63 4.4.3 PCI Configuration.. 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration.. 69 4.5 Power Menu... 70 4.5.1 Power Up Control... 72 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor.. 74 4.6 Boot Menu... 75 4.7 Exit Menu... 77 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Operating Systems... 79 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation.. 79 5.2 CUV4X Series Motherboard Support CD.. 80 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx.. 81 5.4 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx.. 82 5.5 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.xx.. 83 5.6 VIA 4 in 1 Driver... 84 5.7 AUDIO Driver... 85 5.8 YAMAHA XGStudio... 86 5.9 Uninstalling Programs... 86 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 89 6.1 ASUS PC Probe... 89 6.2 YAMAHA XGStudio... 94 7. APPENDIX 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card... 97 7.2 Modem Riser... 99 7.3 Glossary... 101

FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

Federal Communications Commission Statement

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/ 66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for one 5.25 and two 3.5 floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard Users Manual Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card
1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

2. FEATURES

2.1 The ASUS CUV4X-M
The ASUS CUV4X-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.

2.1.1 Specifications

Latest Processor Support 133MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA Intel Pentium III Intel Pentium III 100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA Intel Celeron 100MHz FSB Mendocino core PPGA VIA Cyrix III 133MHz FSB PPGA North Bridge System Chipset: Features the VIA VT82C694X system controller or VIA Apollo Pro133A PCI-to-ISA bridge with support for AGP 4x mode; 133/ 100/66MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); 133MHz memory bus; AC97 audio; MC97 modem; UltraDMA/66 / UltraDMA/33; and four USB ports. South Bridge System Chipset: VIA VT82C686A PCIset with PCI Super I/O integrated peripheral controller supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 66.6MB/sec. PC133 Memory / VCM / HSDRAM Support: Equipped with four Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC133/PC100-compliant (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB), NECs Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM, or Enhanced Memory Systems High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs) up to 1.5GB. VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are new DRAM core architectures that dramatically improves the memory systems ability to service, among others, high multimedia requirements. JumperFree Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow manual adjustment of the processors external frequency. Multi-Cache: Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache. AGP Pro Slot: Supports AGP/AGP Pro cards for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz 4X mode. UltraDMA/66 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CDR/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.

2. FEA TURES Specifications
Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. PCI/AMR Expansion Slots: Provides two 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput) and one Audio Modem Riser (AMR) slot, which supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. (Only an ISA-side AMR card can be used.) Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. Smart BIOS: 2MB firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Power supply is autodetected to enable/disable suspend-to-RAM and KB/PS/2 mouse power up, eliminating the need to make jumper adjustments. Integrated Infrared Support: Integrated IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)

2.1.2 Special Features

ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98 must be used. Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. PC99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC99 compliancy. The new PC99 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC99. Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware.

2. FEA TURES Performance

2.1.3 Performance Features
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.) VCM/HSDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory, NECs Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) or Enhanced Memory Systems High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs) for higher system performance at minimal cost premium.

2.1.4 Intelligence

Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 seconds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu). When the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 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 fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Power Up: Keyboard/Mouse Power Up can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to be powered on by either pressing the space bar, Ctrl-Esc, or Power keys (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control). Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine if there are messages waiting in the mailbox. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users can access vital information from their computers from anywhere in the world! System Resources Alert: Todays operating systems such as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on managing their limited resources more efficiently. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: CPU temperature is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPUs internal thermal diode (on Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370 Series CPU card) to prevent system overheat and system damage. Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power for more protection.

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

CUV4X-M Onboard LED

Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches - DIP_SW) The motherboards onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switchs position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
< Frequency Multiple < Frequency Multiple < Frequency Multiple < Frequency Multiple < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection

ON OFF

CUV4X-M DIP Switches
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
1) JumperFree Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree mode. The JumperFree mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2]

DIP_SW

ON 7 8

Jumper Mode

JumperFree Mode (Default)
CUV4X-M JumperFree Mode Setting
NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches (DIP_SW) must be set to OFF.
2) CPU Core Voltage Setting (VID) This jumper allows you to manual adjust the CPU core voltage. It is recommended that this be set to Enable, which means the Vcore is generated according to the CPU VID configuration. For each jumper setting, there are two voltage options, depending on the CPU used Setting Enable Disable VID [1-2] (default) [2-3]

Enable (Default)

Disable

CUV4X-M VID Selection

3) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIOCODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot. If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration of the BIOS must also be disabled. NOTE: This setting is available only on motherboards with the onboard audio option. Setting Enable Disable AUDIOCODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3]

SPK ADN# AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2

Enable (Default) CUV4X-M Audio Codec Setting
4) CPU External Frequency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 58) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPUs External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPUs Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed).

ON ON ON 7 8

Secondary IDE Connector

Primary IDE Connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

CUV4X-M IDE Connectors

10) 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
CUV4X-M Floppy Disk Drive Connector
11) 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 features are enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power.

+5 Volt Standby PME

Ground
CUV4X-M Wake-On-LAN Connector
12) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake-On-Ring features are enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
CUV4X-M Wake-On-Ring Connector
13) 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 will cause the LED to light up.
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

CUV4X-M IDE Activity LED

14) Power Supply, CPU, Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin PWR_FAN, CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fans plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector. NOTE: The Rotation signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE) or Intel LDCM Utility. 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.

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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 lefthand 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 floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It will not work with DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy. 3. Reboot your 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 unknown is displayed 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. ASUS CUV4X-M Users Manual 43
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>.

4. BIOS SETUP Program Information

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. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.2 Legend Bar

At the bottom of the Setup screen you will notice a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding alternates and functions. Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H> <Esc> or ( keypad arrow) or (keypad arrow) - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar <Enter> <Home> or <PgUp> <End> or <PgDn> <F5> <F10>
4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction

Function Description

Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu Selects the menu item to the left or right Moves the highlight up or down between fields Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field Moves the cursor to the first field Moves the cursor to the last field Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits 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 <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> 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.

Scroll Bar

When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window. Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press <End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or <Esc>.

CLRTC CUV4X-M Clear RTC RAM
Short solder points to Clear CMOS
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. ASUS CUV4X-M Users Manual 55

4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. Available options include multiples of 100 and 133. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent 2 fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause the system to hang or crash. See System Hangup on page 59.
Multiples of 100 (for 100MHz FSB)
4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu
Multiples of 133 (for 133MHz FSB)
CPU : System Frequency Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only. If your processors Frequency Multiple is detected locked, you will not be able to access this field. This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPUs internal frequency and external frequency. This must be set in conjunction with System/PCI Frequency (MHz) to match the speed of your CPU. Configuration options: [2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x].[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] System/PCI Frequency (MHz) (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) 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 (the CPUs internal frequency).
System/SDRAM Frequency Ratio [1/1] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the System/PCI Frequency. The options displayed in the popup menu vary according to the System/PCI Frequency (MHz). CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here provide only examples of possible Vcore ranges.

Using Katmai processors

Using Coppermine processors

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
92 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 YAMAHA XGStudio

The XGplayer that is installed when you choose this option is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid,.rmi), audio files (.wav,.mp3), movie files (.avi,.mpg) and audio CDs all from a single application. With MIDI files, you can mix, arrange (change voices/ effects) and attach MIDI files to e-mails. Also, its links to various Internet services allows you to listen to music on web sites or purchase music easily.
6. S/W REFERENCE XGplayer
6.3.1 Using YAMAHA XGplayer
To set up the S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer to match your systems performance (for example, playback sound, quality priority/CPU load reduction priority), click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click on S-YXG50 Setup. You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon the taskbar and then click SoftSynthesizer Setup. To get help on the SoftSynthesizer settings, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click S-YXG50 Help. To start the YAMAHA XGplayer, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click XGplayer. You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon on the taskbar and then click XGplayer. For details on the YAMAHA XGplayer, click the Help icon You may also right-click the YAMAHA SXG Driver icon then click SoftSynthesizer Help. on the Main Panel. on the taskbar and

6.3.2 YAMAHA XGplayer Main Panel
Select Next Song Select Previous Song Select Final Song Select Top Song Version Information Song Number Display Power Setup Master Volume Control Rewind Fast Forward Pause Playback
Key Control Tempo Control
To open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel.
Polyphony Smart Arrangement Block Level Meter Display Voice Select Channel Solo Channel Mute Pan Knob Channel Volume Slider
CPU Usage Rate Effects Block Exit Minimize Effect Control

Master Volume Slider

6.3.4 YAMAHA XGplayer Minimize Panel
To open the Minimize Panel, click theMinimize icon
Return to Original State Help Version Information Power Song Name Display Time Display Stop Pause Playback Select Next Song Select Previous Song Open Mixer Master Volume Slider

on the Main Panel.

6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer
6.3.3 YAMAHA XGplayer Mixer Panel

6.3.5 Troubleshooting

Cannot install
Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows? Installation may not be possible if you have insufficient space on your hard disk. Delete unneeded files to increase the free space on your disk.

Does not start

Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows? Were you able to install using the specified procedure?

No sound

Is the MIDI driver correctly installed? Is the tone generator set correctly? Is volume set to zero in the XGstudio Player or XGstudio Mixer panels? If you are using an external tone generator, is the serial or MIDI cable and the audio cables connected correctly? Are the volumes of your tone generator, audio playback system, and application raised? If you have connected an external tone generator via a serial cable, is the rear panel select switch set correctly? (For the name of the select switch, refer to the owner's manual for your external tone generator.) If you are using a Soft Synthesizer, is it set so that the computer sound output is heard correctly?

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 Modem Riser

7.2.1 56K Software Modem
The Modem Riser (MR) is a high-speed PC communication peripheral which works with AMC97/MC97 compliant codecs. With this software modem, you can connect your computer to a remote location, receiving data at up to 56 Kbps in V.90 or K56flex modes.

Layout of Primary MR

7. APPENDIX Modem Riser
7.2.2 Primary/Seconday MR
There are two types of modem risers: primary MR and secondary MR. In appearance, the primary MR has a crystal onboard but the secondary does not. If your motherboard has an audio codec and no PCI audio chipset onboard, you may use the secondary MR; otherwise, you should use the primary MR.

Crystal

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1.

7. APPENDIX Glossary

Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to boot your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. Reboot means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting Restart from Start | Shut Down. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. Concurrent PCI Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called Processor, actually functions as the brain of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and CeleronPPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for AMD) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computers operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer. DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM). Flash ROM The flash ROM is designed to be a resident program and can be updated by a specific programming method. Normally, the flash ROM is used for system BIOS which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for the OS. Since the contents of flash ROM can be modified, users are able to update the BIOS by themselves. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer.