4.6 4.7

Chapter 5: Starting up
5.1 5.2 5.3 Installing an operating system.. Powering up.. Support CD information.. 5.3.1 Running the support CD.. 5.3.2 Drivers menu.. 5.3.3 Utilities menu.. 5.3.4 ASUS Contact Information. 5.3.5 Other information.. Software information... 5.4.1 ASUS Update... 5.4.2 ASUS PC Probe.. 83
5.4.3 Multi-channel audio feature.. 87 5.4.4 Music Wizard.. 90 Audio DJ... 93 5.5.1 Selecting an audio source.. 94 5.5.2 Playing MP3 files from the hard disk drive. 94 5.5.3 Playing an audio CD/DVD.. 94 5.5.4 Tuning into an FM radio station.. 95 5.5.5 Presetting a station.. 95 5.5.6 Adjusting the volume.. 95 ASUS Home Theater... 96 5.6.1 Installing ASUS Home Theater.. 96 5.6.2 Using ASUS Home Theater.. 98 5.6.3 Entertainment modes.. 100 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter.. 109 5.7.1 Installing the WLAN card utilities and driver. 110 5.7.2 Setting the Windows XP wireless options.. 110 5.7.3 Other support CD options. 110 5.7.4 Setup wizard... 111 5.7.5 The Control Center utility. 124 5.7.6 Configuring the wireless LAN adapter by Wireless Settings utility.. 134

Appendix

A.1 Subsystem... A-2 A.1.1 Front and rear panel features. A-2 A.1.2 Removing the top cover.. A-3 A.1.3 Installing a hard disk drive. A-3 A.1.4 Connecting the Subsystem to DiGiMatrix. A-4 A.2 DiGiMatrix remote controller.. A-5 A.2.1 Specifications.. A-5 A.2.2 Remote control layout.. A-5 A.2.3 Remote control functions in Audio DJ. A-6 A.2.3 Remote control functions in Home Theater.. A-7 A.3 DVD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-RW Technical specifications. A-9 A.4 Wireless LAN adapter channels.. A-10

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 manufacturers 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: Reorient 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.

HD mode, standby/stopped status HD CD FM
HD mode, play/paused status HD CD FM
In DVD/CD mode, the LED panel displays the audio mode. In play status, the LED panel displays the play icon, track number and track duration.
DVD/CD mode, standby/stopped status HD CD FM
DVD/CD mode, play/paused status HD CD FM
The LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency when Audio DJ is in radio mode.

FM radio mode HD CD FM

Refer to page 95 on how to preset a radio station.

Chapter 2

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the ASUS DiGiMatrix system.

Basic Installation

Preparation
Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the DiGiMatrix system.
Basic components to install
1. Hard disk drive (HDD) 2. Central processing unit (CPU) 3. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
Phillips (cross) screw driver

2.2 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the DiGiMatrix system.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 2. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 3. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit, this LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component.

SBPWRLED

P4SQ Onboard LED

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off
2.3 Removing the top cover
To remove the top cover: 1. On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis.
Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the top cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Pull the top cover slightly toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis.

Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

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 BOOT EXIT Use this menu to configure and enable power management features. Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the operating system. Use this menu to exit the current menu or 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 is 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 functions. Navigation Key(s)
<F1> or <Alt + H> <Esc> Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar <Enter> <Home> or <PgUp> <End> or <PgDn> <F5> <F10>

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 sub-menu 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. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions.

Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

[User Type HDD]

Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for the drive. Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.
If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the Type field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-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 field displays the size for the hard disk drive that you configured.

Translation Method [LBA]

Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual]

Cylinders

This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual].
This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual].

Sector

This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual].

CHS Capacity

4.4.1 Chip Configuration

SDRAM Configuration [By SPD]
This parameter allows you to set the optimal timings for items 25, depending on the memory modules that you are using. The default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 25 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Defined] [By SPD]
The SDRAM parameters (items 2~5) is user configurable only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined].

SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T]

This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2.5T] [2T] [1.5T] [3T]
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3T]
This item controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T]
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T]
This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. Configuration options: [3T] [2T] [4T]
SDRAM RAS Active Time [7T]
This item controls the number of SDRAM clocks used for SDRAM parameters. Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T]
SDRAM Command Lead-off Time [Auto]
This item allows you to select the SDRAM lead-off time. Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [1T]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
This item allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]
Onboard VGA Shared Memory Size [32M]
This item allows you to set the memory space reserved for the VGA frame buffer (display memory) within the system main memory. If you have installed a 3D graphics device, select at least 16MB VGA shared memory size. Note that the more system memory you share with VGA, the less memory space is left for other system devices. Configuration options: [4M] [8M] [16M] [32M] [64M]

4.4.2 PCI Configuration

PCI Latency Timer [32]
Leave this field to the default setting [32] for best performance and stability.

Display Select [CRT+DVI]

This field allows you to set the display output for the DiGiMatrix system. Configuration options: [CRT+DVI] [CRT+TV]
Before selecting [CRT+DVI] as display output, set the TV Type item to [S-Video] and the TV Out Function to [NTSC].

TV Type [S-Video]

This item allows you to select the type of TV that connects to the DiGiMatrix system. Set to [S-Video] if you will connect a TV with S-Video port. Set to [Hi-Vision 1080iTV] if you will connect a high-definition TV. Configuration options: [S-Video] [Hi-Vision 1080iTV]

Power Up On PCI Device [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI modem. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]
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]
The Automatic Power Up feature does not work if the system is powered down by an operating system, such Windows 98, that has Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support enabled.

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

CPU Q-Fan Function [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Function [Enabled]
This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the CPU/chassis fan speed for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and display the power supply and CPU temperatures in these fields.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]
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
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

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 Device, IDE Hard Drive, ATAPI CD-ROM, and Other Boot Device.
Removable Device [USB ZIP/Flash]
Configuration options: [USB ZIP/Flash] [USB FDD] [LS120] [ZIP] [ATAPIMO] [Disabled]
Use the front panel USB ports if you will boot the system using a USB FDD or USB ZIP device.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Yes] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Save Changes

This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM.

Chapter 5

This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.

Starting up

Installing an operating system
The DiGiMatrix system supports Windows 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware.
Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

5.2 Powering up

DiGiMatrix has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the DiGiMatrix operating system (OS). Press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) to turn on the DiGiMatrix Audio DJ feature.
Audio DJ power button System power button
5.3 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.
Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.3.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

ASUS Screensaver

This item installs the ASUS screensaver.
Im InTouch Remote Access Application
This item installs the Im InTouch remote access application. Im InTouch allows you to access your DiGiMatrix PC anywhere you are using another computer, PDA, or mobile phone with Internet connection.
Click this item to view additional information on the Im InTouch application.
5.3.4 ASUS Contact Information
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.

5.3.5 Other information

The icons on the top right side of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

5.4 Software information

Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information.

5.4.1 ASUS Update

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/AsusUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears. 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.
If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
The BIOS ROM information is displayed. Click Flash to update the BIOS.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

5.4.2 ASUS PC Probe

ASUS PC Probe is a monitoring utility that continuously keeps track of vital system information such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. This utility also allows you to check other information about your computer, including hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.

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 launch ASUS PC Probe, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon in the taskbar system tray indicates that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC.

Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring tab Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Temperature Monitor Shows the system 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 systems fan rotations.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the system voltages.
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the DiGiMatrix temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your DiGiMatrix for future reference.
Information tab Hard Drive Shows the used and free space of the DiGiMatrix hard disk drive and the file allocation table or file system used.
Memory Shows the DiGiMatrix memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the DiGiMatrix, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.
Utility tab Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
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 change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears.
5.4.3 Multi-channel audio feature
The ADI AD1980 AC 97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.

1. Click on the Microphone Advanced button to display the Advanced Controls for Microphone window. Check the box opposite Mic2 Select to enable the front panel microphone. Click Close for the new settings to take effect.
The rear panel Mic jack (pink) is automatically disabled when you enable the front panel Mic jack. Only one Mic jack works at a time.

5.4.4 Music Wizard

The Music Wizard allows you to create and save MP3 playlists to your hard disk drive and lets you play them using the Audio DJ feature. See next section for the Audio DJ feature. The Music Wizard utility is included in the support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix package. Refer page 79 to install Music Wizard.

Launching Music Wizard

Launch the Music Wizard utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > O2Micro Music Wizard > Music Wizard.
The Music Wizard window displays the playlists or folders (P1 to P9) and command buttons located at the bottom of the window.
Creating a Playlist or Folder Click Add to create a playlist or folder. A New Playlist or New Folder window appears.
To create a playlist: 1. Locate the MP3 files you wish to add to the playlist. 2. 3. Select the MP3 file, then click Select to add the file. Click OK when done.
To create a folder: 1. Locate the folder with the MP3 files. 2. Select the folder, then click Select. Click Unselect to remove the folder. Click OK when done.
You may also drag and drop MP3 files to the Selected Files window to add more files to the playlist.
Saving your playlist or folder When prompted, save the playlist or the folder. Type a file name, then click Save.
The Music Wizard window displays the created playlist and folder.
Click a playlist icon to view all MP3 files saved on that playlist or folder.
Editing your playlist or folder To add/remove a file to/from a playlist: 1. Select a playlist, then click Edit.
Select the file you wish to add from the Existing Files window, then click Select. Click OK when done. To remove a file, select the file from the Selected Files window, then click Unselect.
A confirmation window appears. Click OK to remove the file from the playlist.

5.5 Audio DJ

Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play MP3 files from your hard disk drive, audio CD/DVD, or tune into a FM radio station without entering the DiGiMatrix operating system. Use the audio buttons in the front panel or the remote controller to navigate through the Audio DJ window.
You must install Audio DJ from the support CD to use this feature. See page 79.
To turn on the Audio DJ feature, press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) located on the front panel or press the button of the remote controller.

Recorded TV The Recorded TV option lets you view, play, and organize recorded TV programs. Select a recorded program from the list, then click the Play button to start playing. Organize your recorded programs by clicking the Sort By Name/Date buttons.
Click the View button to preview a recorded program. A window displays a snapshot of each recorded program. Click the View button again to return to the recorded program list.
Schedule The Schedule option allows you to set a schedule to record a TV program. To add a recording schedule, click.
Home Theater automatically saves a recorded program in the Windows My Videos folder. Home Theater records TV programs in MPEG file format.
Add schedule Edit schedule Delete schedule
To create a recording schedule: 1. Select the recording settings including the channel, frequency, start date/hour/ minute, duration and record quality. 2. Click Finish when done.
The TV recording feature requires a higher capacity HDD if you save a recorded program in high quality.
Channel Surfing To surf for available channels in your location: 1. Click the Channel Surfing button. 2. 3. Click a channel to preview in the mode display. Double-click a channel to display.
Settings To change the TV settings: 1. Click the Settings button. 2. Select the TV source (Cable/ Antenna), input source (TV/ S-Video/Composite), and record quality (Good/Better/Best). Click the side arrows to view available options.
Click to select other options
Click the to return to the TV main window.
Home Theater lets you tune in and listen to an FM radio station. Click Radio on the Home Theater main window. The Radio window appears. Click Autoscan to view available FM stations in your location. Select a station from the list to start listening. Organize the FM stations by name or frequency using the Sort By Name/ Frequency buttons. Edit your station list with the Add/Remove Station buttons.

Click to record

Radio recording Home Theater allows you to make a radio recording using the control panel Record button. Click the Stop button to stop recording. Home Theater automatically saves your radio recording in the Windows My Music folder. Use the Home Theater Music window to view and/or listen to your recordings.
Home Theater lets you play audio CD/ DVD tracks, MP3 files and radio recordings using the Music window. The Music window lists the title, album, artist, and genre of available audio tracks. Select My Music to view and play the MP3 files and radio recordings saved to your hard disk drive. Click My Music to display audio CD/DVD tracks. Control the audio playback using the control panel buttons.

Picture settings Allows you to customize your picture viewing and to setup a slideshow. Click Next to display the DVD settings window or Close to return to the main window.
DVD/VCD settings Adjust the DVD/VCD player settings on this window. See page 106 for DVD/VCD settings. Click Finish to return to the main window.
You may also modify the Home Theater configuration in Windows. In the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > Home Theater > Home Theater Config. A Configuration window appears. Change the Home Theater configuration as desired.

Closing Home Theater

Click the button anytime to display the close window. Close - Click this button to exit Home Theater and return to the Windows desktop. Stand By - Click this option to put the DiGiMatrix in a stand-by mode. Shutdown - Click this button to shut down the DiGiMatrix system. Cancel - Click this button to return to the Home Theater main window.
ASUS Wireless LAN adapter
The DiGiMatrix system comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for wireless local area network (WLAN). The wireless LAN adapter allows you to share a single Internet connection with other computers making it a perfect solution for your home or small office network.

Features

The wireless LAN adapter gives you freedom to connect to a wired or wireless local area network and the Internet without the wires and cables. Employing the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology, the wireless LAN adapter is capable of transmitting and receiving signals through radio waves on the 2.4 GHz band. Below are other wireless LAN adapter features: Reliable data transfer rates of up to 11Mbps with automatic fallback to 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps Secure data transmission via Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption Operating distance of up to 100 ft (30 m) indoors Easy installation and full software support Soft access point function supports up to 31 wireless clients (Windows XP only) Supports infrastructure (wireless LAN adapter to access point) and ad-hoc (wireless LAN adapter to other wireless clients) network types Windows 2000/XP compatible
The wireless LAN adapter operating distance may be shorter if there are walls, barriers, or interferences in the home layout or operating environment.
5.7.1 Installing the WLAN card utilities and driver
To install the Wireless LAN adapter driver and the Control Center utility in your DiGiMatrix system: 1. Insert the DiGiMatrix support CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. In the Drivers window, Click the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver item. An installation window appears. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver to begin installation.

The Control Center Left-click menu is available only when wireless LAN adapter is set to Station Mode (STA).
5.7.6 Configuring the wireless LAN adapter by Wireless Settings utility
The Wireless Settings utility allows you to set your wireless LAN adapter in Station (STA) or Soft Access Point (Soft AP) mode. In STA mode, your wireless LAN adapter connects to an access point to access a wireless network or the Internet. In Soft AP mode, your wireless LAN adapter transmits and receives signals to and from other Wi-Fi devices in a wireless network. The Soft AP feature is available only on systems running on Windows XP.

Station Mode (STA)

Follow these instructions to set your wireless LAN adapter in Station (STA) mode.

Windows 98SE/ME/2000 OS

1. Launch the Wireless Settings utility by double-clicking the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar. Click the Survey icon from the property window to display the available access points or other Wi-Fi device. Select the AP with the best signal quality by referring to the RSSI column. The higher the RSSI, the better the signal quality. Click the Config icon, then select the Basic tab to configure your network. Select Infrastructure, then click Apply.
Set the wireless LAN adapter Network Name (SSID). The wireless LAN adapter SSID must be identical with the SSID of the selected AP.
Setting the SSID to a null string allows your wireless LAN adapter to connect to any available access point.
Click the Encryption tab to set the wireless LAN adapter encryption if the selected AP has an enabled WEP encryption.
Refer to the Site Survey window to determine whether the selected AP has an enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF) WEP encryption. Refer to page 128 on how to configure WEP encryptions.
To check if wireless LAN adapter is associated with the selected AP, click the Status icon in the property window, then select the Status tab. Look for the Associated State field to confirm.

Windows XP OS

Do any of the following to set your wireless LAN adapter in station mode. Enter the Wireless Settings utility 1. Double-click the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar to open the Wireless Settings utility. 2. Click the Config icon in the property window, then select the Soft AP tab. Select Station Mode.
The following confirmation dialog box appears when you switch from Soft AP mode to Station Mode. Click Yes. Follow steps 2 to 7 of the previous section to set the wireless LAN adapter in STA mode.
Use the Change Mode menu 1. Right-click the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar to display the right-click menus. Select Change Mode.
Select Station Mode when the Change Mode window appears. Click OK. Follow steps 2 to 7 of the previous section to set the wireless LAN adapter in STA mode. Chapter 5: Starting up

Quick Setup Guide

Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

English

Contents

Getting started... 2

Package contents... 3 DiGiMatrix overview... 4
Hardware installation... 6
Preparation... Basic components to install.. Removing the top cover... Hardware installation... Installing a hard disk drive.. Installing a CPU... Installing a DIMM... Replacing the top cover... 9 9

Connecting cables... 10

Power adapter and cable... 10 Radio antenna... 10 Audio/Video cable.. 10 HDTV cable... 11 Video out cable... 11 Audio out cable... 11 Connecting external devices... 12
DiGiMatrix operations.. 12
Powering up... 13 Using the storage card reader.. 13 Using the optical drive... 14
Software installation.. 15
Support CD information... Music Wizard... Audio DJ.... ASUS Home Theater... 18 20

Remote controller... 22

ASUS DiGiMatrix (AB-V10)

Getting started

This Quick Setup Guide will help you get your ASUS DiGiMatrix PC up and running quickly. Refer to the ASUS DiGiMatrix manual when using this quick installation guide for detailed setup instructions.

Package contents

Unpack the ASUS DiGimatrix and set it on a flat, stable surface. Inspect the package and make sure the following items are present and in good condition.

DiGiMatrix system

Remote controller

Radio antenna

Universal power adapter and cable

HDTV cable

Video out cable

Audio out cable

Audio/video cable

User Guid

t Guide ide Quick Starp Gu Quick Setu

Support CD

User Guide

DiGiMatrix overview

Front panel (external)
Power LED HDD LED Card reader LED LED panel

Optical S/PDIF port

IEEE 1394 port Headphone port
SM card slot SD/MMC card slot

IEEE 1394 port

Mic port

System power button

VOLUME +

System volume dial

NEXT button PREVIOUS button STOP button PLAY/PAUSE button Audio DJ power button Remote sensor

Front panel (internal)

Slim optical drive Drive activity LED STOP/EJECT button Emergency eject pinhole
MS/MS Pro card slot CF/Microdrive card slot

USB ports

Rear panel
Mic port Line Out port Line In port Antenna port PS/2 mouse port Gigabit LAN port Ethernet LAN port Video In port Cable TV connector

DVI port

DC In socket DC Out socket VGA port

Internal components

1. Standby power LED 2. HDD power plug (to HDD power connector) 3. IDE cable (to HDD connector) 4. Chassis fan 5. CPU fan 6. DIMM sockets 7. HDD metal tray 8. Optical drive drive shield

PS/2 keyboard port

HDTV/TV port

Secondary IDE connector

Hardware installation

1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4.

CAUTION! Computer components are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling any components, be sure to wear an anti-static wrist strap (not included) and touch the computer case, to release any static electricity from your body.

Preparation

Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the DiGiMatrix system.
Basic components to install
Hard disk drive (HDD) Central processing unit (CPU) DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)

Removing the top cover

On the rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the top cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Pull the top cover slightly toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Hold the center edge of the top cover, then lift it up from the chassis. Set the top cover aside.
Installing a hard disk drive

Hand slot 7

Remove the two metal cover screws. Keep the screws for later use.
Slide the metal cover toward the rear panel. Lift the metal cover after the side hooks are disengaged from the HDD tray rail and optical drive shield.
Connect the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive, then connect the 4-pin power plug to the HDD power connector. Place the drive on the tray. Insert the tray metal tacks into the drive screw holes (two on the side and two on the bottom). Secure the drive with two side screws. Replace the metal cover by aligning its side hooks with the tray rail and optical drive shield. Slide the metal cover toward the front panel until it fits in place.
Secure the metal cover with the screws that you removed earlier.

Installing a CPU

1. 2. Loosen the CPU fan screws. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard, then lift the CPU fan. Remove the bracket screw that secures the chassis fan and heatsink assembly to the rear panel. Disconnect the chassis fan cable from the chassis fan connector, then lift the chassis fan and heatsink assembly. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 angle. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner (gold mark) matches the base of the socket lever. Carefully insert the CPU to the socket until it fits in place.
CAUTION! The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 2
When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Re-install the chassis fan and heatsink assembly.
10. Re-install the CPU fan.

Installing a DIMM

2. 3. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. Firmly insert the DIMM to the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
CAUTION! A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 2

Replacing the top cover

1. Position the front edge of the top cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the top cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel cover tabs. Lower the rear edge of the top cover as shown. Push the top cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the top cover with two screws.

2. 3. 4.

Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.

Connecting cables

Power adapter and cable
1. 2. 3. Connect the power cable (female plug) to the power adapter. Connect the other end of the power cable (male plug) to a power outlet. Check the power adapter LED. The LED lights up to indicate that the power from the source is within the operating range.

Connect the DC IN power plug to the DiGiMatrix DC IN socket.
Connect the radio antenna plug to the DiGiMatrix antenna port.

Audio/Video cable

1. 2. Connect the Audio/Video cable plug to the S-Video port. Connect the S-Video output plug to the S-Video port of your video casette recorder. Connect the audio output plugs to the audio input ports of your video cassette recorder.
2. Connect the HDTV cable red, green, and blue jacks to the corresponding HDTV RCA input ports.
NOTE. You may also connect a regular TV set using the HDTV cable by connecting the blue jack to the video input port of the TV set. The TV set only receives video signals from the DiGiMatrix system. 2
The video out cable connects a television set with an S-Video feature. Insert one end of the video out cable to the HDTV port. Connect the other end to the S-Video port on your TV.
1. Insert the Line In, Line Out, and Mic plugs of the audio out cable to the audio I/O ports. Insert the input/output jacks of the audio out cable to the sound system input ports.
Insert the HDTV cable plug into the HDTV port.
Connecting external devices

To the front panel

Audio Devices HDD

Camera Headphone Scanner

To the rear panel

Cable TV

Line In Line Out Mic

RJ-45 PS/2 Mouse

DiGiMatrix subsystem

USB Mouse PS/2 KB

DiGiMatrix operations Powering up
DiGiMatrix has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the DiGiMatrix operating system (OS). Press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) to turn on the DiGiMatrix Audio DJ feature.
Audio DJ power button System power button
Using the storage card reader
1. Install the USB Card Reader Tool from the support CD. Refer to page 15 for details. Select the appropriate slot for your storage card. Insert the storage card firmly to the slot. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. A green arrow anchored on a Removable Disk icon indicates that the slot is in use. An idle slot is indicated by a red square. Double click the Removable Disk icon. Access files or images from your storage cards as you would open, copy, move or delete files or images from your hard disk or floppy disk.

CAUTION! Do not remove a memory card when the card activity LED is lit or blinking. This may result to data loss! The storage card reader drivers are not included in the Recovery CD. If you recover your DiGiMatrix system using the Recovery CD, you must re-install the USB Card Reader Tool from the support CD before using the storage card reader.

Using the optical drive

1. Press the EJECT button of the optical drive. 2. When the drive tray ejects, carefully pull it out.
CAUTION! Avoid touching the optical drive lens. This may damage the drive.
Place a CD/DVD on the drive tray.
IMPORTANT. Hold a CD/DVD by the edges. Avoid touching the disc surface.
With one hand supporting the loading tray, push the CD/DVD hole into the drive spindle. The spindle clips snap into the hole indicating that the disc is in place.
Push the drive tray until it clicks in place.
Software installation Support CD information

Drivers

To begin using the support CD, place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an item to install Click to display additional drivers Click an icon to display other information

Utilities

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.

Music Wizard

The Music Wizard allows you to create and save MP3 playlists to your hard disk drive and lets you play them using the Audio DJ feature. The Music Wizard utility is included in the support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix package.

Launching Music Wizard

Creating a Playlist or Folder
Click Add to create a playlist or folder. A New Playlist or New Folder window appears.
Launch the Music Wizard utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > O2Micro Music Wizard > Music Wizard.
Locate the MP3 files/folders you wish to add to the playlist. Select the MP3 file/folder, then click Select to add the file. Click OK when done.

NOTE. You may also drag and drop MP3 files to the Selected Files window to add more files to the playlist.
The Music Wizard window displays the playlists or folders (P1 to P9) and command buttons located at the bottom of the window.
Saving your playlist or folder Editing your playlist or folder
1. Type a file name for the playlist, then click Save. 1. Select a playlist, then click Edit. 2. The Music Wizard window displays the created playlist and folder. 2. To add a file, select the file from the Existing Files window, then click Select. Click OK when done. To remove a file, select the file from the Selected Files window, then click Unselect. 3. Click a playlist icon to view all MP3 files saved on that playlist or folder. 3. A confirmation window appears. Click OK to remove the file from the playlist.

Audio DJ

Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play MP3 files from your hard disk drive, audio CD/DVD, or tune into a FM radio station without entering the DiGiMatrix operating system. To turn on the Audio DJ feature, press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) located on the front panel or press the button of the remote controller.
IMPORTANT. You must install Audio DJ from the support CD to use this feature.
Copyright (C) 2003, 2002, 2001, 02Micro International Ltd., All Rights Reserved. O2MiniOS Version 4.11.0 Player Version 4.10.9 Hard Disk: P1 : Twisted Angel P2 : Backstreet Boys - The Hits Chapter One P3 : P4 : P5 : P6 : P7 : P8 : P9 : CD/DVD Device 1 Radio FM Device play media : hdd mp3 Track 0001 Player Status : Playing
IMPORTANT. The Audio DJ feature is disabled when you disconnect the power plug and cable from the DiGiMatrix system. To enable the Audio DJ feature: 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the power pug and cable. Press the system power button to turn on the system. Use the Windows shutdown procedures to turn off the system. Press the Audio DJ power button to put DiGIMatrix in Audio DJ mode.
Selecting an audio source
The Audio DJ window displays the audio sources (Hard Disk, CD/DVD Device 1, and Radio FM Device), play medium, and player status. To select an audio source: 1. 2. Press the STOP ( ) button until the Player Status displays Playlist Mode. Press the STOP ( ) button again, or the to select another audio source. button on the remote controller
Playing MP3 files from the hard disk drive
Audio DJ displays the playlists you created using the Music Wizard utility. If you selected Hard Disk as audio source, the first playlist is automatically selected. To play an MP3 playlist: 1. 2. Press the STOP ( ) button, or the select a playlist. button on the remote controller to
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing the first MP3 file on the playlist.

Playing an audio CD/DVD

To play an audio CD/DVD: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive. Select CD/DVD Device 1 as your audio source. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playing the first track of the audio CD/DVD. Press the NEXT or the PREVIOUS button to skip to the next track or to return to the previous track. Press STOP to stop playing an audio track.

Tuning into an FM radio station
To tune into an FM station: 1. 2. 3. Select Radio FM Device as your audio source. Scan the radio frequency by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. The scanning stops when a station is detected. The LED panel displays the radio frequency. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button or the controller to select a preset station, if any. buttons on the remote

Presetting a station

To preset an FM station: 1. 2. Press the PLAY button to scan available radio stations. After you have selected a radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE button for at least 2 seconds until a preset number blinks on the LED panel. You may also press the button on the remote controller. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button or the buttons on the remote controller to select a preset number (1-9) for the selected station. Press the PLAY button to confirm the preset station.

Adjusting the volume

Adjust the volume by turning the volume dial clockwise (volume up) or counterclockwise (volume down). You may also press the or on the remote controller. Press the volume dial to MUTE sound.

ASUS Home Theater

The ASUS Home Theater allows you to maximize the DiGiMatrix multimedia features.
Installing ASUS Home Theater
Place the ASUS Home Theater CD into the optical drive to start installation.The initial installation window appears. Click Next.
Read the License Agreement, then, click Yes.
When prompted, select the program folder you wish to save the ASUS Home Theater program icons. Click Next.
The Home Theater application is copied into your system. Reboot your computer after completing installation.
To launch the ASUS Home Theater, click Start > All Programs > Home Theater > Home Theater.

Using ASUS Home Theater

The ASUS Home Theater is an integrated multimedia application that allows you to watch TV, play a DVD or video clip, tune into an FM radio station, listen to audio files, or browse pictures with your DiGiMatrix system.

Window control buttons

Entertainment mode buttons

Mode display

Mode display - Displays the current or last entertainment mode used. Entertainment mode buttons
Mode TV Radio Music Pictures Video Clips DVD/VCD Functions Click this button to watch TV in your DiGiMatrix system. Click this button to tune into an FM radio station. Select this option to play audio CD/DVD tracks, MP3 files and radio recordings in your DiGimatrix system View and print pictures saved in your hard disk using this mode. Use this mode to view, play and organize your video clips. Watch a movie with the ASUS Home Theater DVD/VCD player.

Setup - Click this button to display the setup window. WWW - Click this button to open the ASUS website. Window control buttons
Click to return to the previous window. Click to minimize the window. Click to maximize the window. Click to exit Home Theater, put the system in standby mode, or shutdown the system.
Use the control panel buttons or navigation buttons on the remote controller ( ) to navigate through the Home Theater windows.

The control panel

Each Home Theater window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes.

Channel up

Previous

Channel down

Volume down Mute
NOTE. Some control panel buttons change from one entertainment system to another.
Operating range Power Source Receiver 5 meters (max) 2 x AAA batteries Built-in infrared receiver
Multimedia buttons Mode/Memory buttons
OS start button Navigation buttons

Control buttons

Audio control buttons Record button
Numeric buttons DVD control buttons Screen control buttons

Volume up

Snapshot

Forward

Rewind/ Replay

Record