T2-PH1

Survival of the Fittest
It's time to evolve with ASUS T2 Systems. The ASUS T2-PH1 is a mergence of flexibility, power, and style. Based on the Intel 915G chipset that supports the latest LGA775 Pentium 4 processor and ASUS multimedia innovations, the T2-PH1 places performance, dependability and unique style in your hands. Prices start from 599.00
Platform Evolution Supporting Intel LGA775 CPU on 800MHz FSB, dual-channel DDR400 SDRAM and the latest PCIe x16 interface, the T2-PH1 is an impeccable multi-task solution for the most demanding applications. With high-speed interface - USB 2.0, SATA, IEEE 1394 - you can efficiently transfers large data files and connect to various peripherals.
Music Enjoyment Evolution Booting the system and entering the OS could take 40 seconds or more. ASUS Audio DJ allows users to enjoy music and radio without booting the system. Why wait when music is all you need.
Style Evolution It's 50% smaller! The T2-PH1 is 50% smaller than standard ATX towers to free up desk space for files and picture frames, and provided a less cluttered working environment.
Graphics Evolution The ASUS T2-PH1 effectively leverages onboard Intel GMA900 graphics and PCIe x16 interface to deliver sharp and realtime graphics for 3D games that utilize DirectX 9 and OpenGL 1.4. It also supports standalone graphics card if necessary.
Audio DJ - Enjoy music without booting the system!
Multimedia Evolution The built-in 7-in-1 card reader supports the most widely used memory cards, including compact Flash I/II, Micro Drive , Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, MultiMedia Card and Smart Media for sharing and recording multimedia content. Two IEEE 1394 ports (4-pin and 6-pin) speed up transfers of digital images while S/PDIF-out brings high-quality audio enjoyment. Built-in 7-in-1 card reader Acoustic Evolution ASUS Q-Fan automatically adjusts CPU fan speed based on system loading and temperature to ensure a quiet and distraction-free working environment at 29db under idle mode.
Recovery Pro - Unique ASUS Technology Recovery Pro is an always available recovery tool. It stores user data, applications and the operating system in the host-protected area of the hard drive. Users can easily recover system to their original factory conditions or to a more recent state without restore CDs. No need to worry about losing data due to virus attacks.
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Specification

Product Name and Model T2-PH1 PCCM-Value-High-Performance
Intel P4 Prescott, Celeron D Up to 3.6 GHz+ LGA775 800/533 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel 915G South Bridge: ICH6 PC 1600/PC2100/PC 2700/PC x DDR400 DIMM, Dual channel Up to 2 GB 1 x PCI 1 x PCI-e x 16

P4 3.0 GHz as Standard

Chipset

Memory

1GB PC3200 DDR as standard

Expansion Slots

Optional 256MB dual display graphics

Graphics

Intel GMA900

1 x IDE port

DVD-RW Dual Layer as standard

2 x SATA ports

160 GB as Standard Optional up to 4x400 GB

10/100/1000 Mbps

Optional 54MB wireless g

Realtek AC97 6channel ALCChannel Codec

Optional 5.1 speakers

Dimension (mm) W x H x D

190 x 310 x 300

DVD-RW Dual Layer as standard Optional additional DVD-ROM

Drive Bays

2 x 3.5"(1 x Internal; 1 x FDD) 2 x 5.25" 2 x USB 2.x Microphone 1 x Headphone 7-in-1 Card Reader LED display Audio DJ buttons 2 x IEEE1394 (4-pin & 6-pin) 4 x USB 2.x Line-in/Line-out/Mic-in 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel Port 1 x D-sub (VGA Out) 1 x Game / MIDI 1 x Gigabit LAN 1 x Serial Port 1 x S/PDIF Out

Front Panel

Optional USB 7 port Hub Optional Skype head set

Rear Panel

Wireless Keyboard and mouse as standard

Power Supply

250 W (PFC/none PFC)

O/S Support

Window 2000/XP
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Key Features

TriOptix Form Factor Q-fan Technology Recovery Pro AntiVirus Solution CrashFree BIOS 2 Ez Flash BIOS *All specifications are subject to change without notice. Please check with your supplier for exact offers. Products may not be available in all markets

How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Conventions used in this guide
W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

System package contents

Check your T2-PH1 system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
Item description 1. A S U S T 2 - P H 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with ASUS motherboard 250 W PFC/non-PFC power supply unit Gigabit LAN port CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 x 5.25 drive bays 1 x 3.5 floppy disk drive bay 1 x 3.5 hard disk drive bay 6 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports S/PDIF out port 7-in-1 storage card reader FM radio module and radio antenna LED panel Audio DJ play buttons 2. Cables AC power cable Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional items Optical drive (CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW) Floppy disk drive

Chapter 1

ASUS T2-PH1

System introduction

This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2-PH1. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

Welcome!

1 4. S T O P b u t t o n. Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 1 5. PREVIOUS button. Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In C D m o d e selects the previous audio track. e, In R a d i o m o d e selects the previous preset station. e,. Press this button to perform various functions in 1 6. NEXT button different modes. In C D m o d e selects the next audio track. e, In R a d i o m o d e selects the next preset station. e, . Press this button to decrease the 1 7. Volume down button system volume. +. Press this button to increase the system 1 8. Volume up button volume.

Front panel (internal)

The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing the
1 9. F l o p p y d i s k d r i v e. This drive is for a 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk. 2 0. O p t i c a l d r i v e (optional). This is an IDE optical drive. 2 1. C o m p a c t F l a s h / M i c r o d r i v e c a r d s l o t. This slot is for a CompactFlash/Microdrive storage card. 2 2. M e m o r y S t i c k / M e m o r y S t i c k P r o c a r d s l o t. This slot is for a Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro storage card. 2 3. S e c u r e D i g i t a l / M u l t i m e d i a C a r d s l o t. This slot is for a Secure Digital/MultimediaCard storage card. 2 4. S m a r t M e d i a c a r d s l o t card. This slot is for a SmartMedia storage
You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots. Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it.
2 5. Headphone port mini-plug. 2 6. Microphone port
. This port connects a headphone with a stereo. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
2.0. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) 2 7. USB 2.0 ports ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
2 8. 4-pin IEEE 1394a port. This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices. 2 9. 6-pin IEEE 1394a port. This port provides high-speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a-compliant audio/video devices, storage peripherals, and other PC devices.

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

Retention tab

Load lever
Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle.
Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

PnP cap Load plate

Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch.

Gold triangle mark

Alignment key
Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before reinstalling the heatsink and fan assembly.
D O N O T eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help.
Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. 2. 3. Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU. Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM_A DIMM_B

184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

Memory configurations

You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs.
Installing DDR DIMMS other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in the table on the next page. Install only i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMM in DIMM_A and DIMM_B. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR memory. This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double-sided x16 memory modules.

104 Pins

80 Pins
Recommended memory configurations
Sockets Mode Single-channel Dual-channel (1) (2) DIMM_A Installed DIMM_B Installed Installed

Station frequency Preset station list Close ASUS Radio Minimize ASUS Radio Power button
Clock Increase the volume Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on button Store button Edit button

Tune left Scan left

Tune right Scan right

Storing a radio station

To store a radio station: 1. Use the S c a n or T u n e buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. Click the S t o r e button. A S t o r e C h a n n e l window appears. Assign a C h a n n e l (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. Type the station name in the field, then click O K K. The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list.

Editing a stored radio

To edit a stored radio station: 1. Click the E d i t button. An E d i t C h a n n e l window appears. Select a radio station you want to edit, then click the E d i t button.
Another E d i t C h a n n e l window appears. Edit the station frequency and name. Click O K when you are done.

ASUS Instant Music

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called I n s t a n t M u s i c The onboard audio AC97 CODEC supports this c. feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).
Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.
To enable ASUS Instant Music:
1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section 4.4 Connectors for the location of the CD connector.
Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys.
Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the D e l e t e key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). In the I n s t a n t M u s i c C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu, select the item I n s t a n t M u s i c and set it to E n a b l e d See section 5.4.1 Instant d. Music Configuration. The I n s t a n t M u s i c C D - R O M D r i v e item appears if you enabled Instant Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the CD-ROM options. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music. The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback. When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A beep indicates this condition.
To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. 2. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

Instant Music function keys (Set 1)

CD ON/OFF

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

PREVIOUS

VOL. DOWN

VOL. UP
To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package.
Instant Music function keys (Set 2)

CAPS LOCK LED

SCROLL LOCK LED

PREVIOUS VOL. DOWN

NEXT VOL. UP
Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear/front panel or on the optical drive front panel. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive. Press E s c to turn on Instant Music. Press F 1 or the S p a c e B a r to play the first track on the audio CD.
If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press <F1> or <Space Bar>.

4. 5. 6.

Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the audio CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> again to eject the CD.

Audio DJ

Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system. To put the system in Audio DJ mode: 1. 2. Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet. Press the CD button ( Audio DJ mode. ) on the front panel to put the system in

2. 3. 4.

Playing an audio CD/DVD

To play an audio CD/DVD:

Insert an audio CD/DVD to the optical drive.
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 the STOP ( ) button to stop playing the audio track.
Tuning into an FM radio station
To tune into an FM station: Press the M O D E button to put Audio DJ in radio mode. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. The station scanning stops when a station is detected. Press the NEXT ( station, if any. ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset

Presetting a station

To preset a radio station: Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks. Use the NEXT ( ) button or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset number (1 ~ 9) for the selected station. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button to assign the preset number to the radio station.

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

IDE connector

1 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], SATA2 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
On the motherboard, the Serial ATA connectors are only labeled as SATA. Refer to the illustration below to identify the SATA1 and SATA2 connectors.
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND
GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND

SATA connectors

Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. When using the connectors in S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector SATA1 SATA2 Color Black Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk
1 3. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX, CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

(white)

Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel

(black)

Internal audio connectors
1 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Floppy disk drive connector

Right Audio Channel

Ground Left Audio Channel
1 5. System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

PWR+ GND RESET

PLED+ PLEDHDLED+ HDLED-

System panel connector

* Requires an ATX power supply.
System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Power/Soft-off button (1-pin PWR) [GND pin is shared with RESET] This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (1-pin RESET) [GND pin is shared with PWR] This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Chapter 5

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

BIOS setup

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows desktop, then select M y r. Computer c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t A F o r m a t / 2 t. F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t t. Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r t then select R u n t, n.

Chapter 5: BIOS setup

d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P 5 G 6 T. R O M M. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM. CD-ROM found! Reading file P5G6T.ROM. Completed. Start flashing.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update: 1. 2. 3. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e X. V X. X X. X X See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking e. S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e The ASUS Update main window appears.
Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click t. Next
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t t. Click N e x t t.
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > e. A S U S U p d a t e The ASUS Update main window appears. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t t.
Locate the BIOS file from the e. O p e n window, then click S a v e Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to Run Setup. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you 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 firmware hub. The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

Scroll bar

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping PCI IDE BusMaster [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Enabled]
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

General help

Pop-up window Scroll bar
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information : : : :

5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3

System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Allows you to set the system time.
Allows you to set the system date.
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.]
Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA SMART Monitoring : : : : : : : : : Hard Disk ST320410A 20.0GB Supported 16 Sectors 4 MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA-2 Supported
Select the type of device connected to the system.
Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8]

Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the <+> or <-> keys to adjust the values.

VID CMOS Setting [ 62]

Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values.
You can only adjust the R a t i o C M O S and the V I D C M O S setting if you installed an unlocked CPU. Refer to the CPU documentation for details.
Microcode Updation [Enabled]
Enables or disables microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]
When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto]
Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM Frequency Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Graphic Adapter Priority Internal Graphics Mode Select Fixed Graphic Memory Size DVMT Graphic Memory Size PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Force x1 PEG Buffer Length PCI-EX Ports Configuration [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8MB] [32 MB] [32 MB]
Enable or disable DRAM timing.

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

When set to [Enabled], the BIOS automatically sets the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Enabled] [333 MHz] [400 MHz]
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is disabled.

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
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] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PCI/PCIE Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN, modem card, or PCI Express device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on.

Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Q-Fan Control VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage [51C/122.5F] [41C/105.5F] [3813 RPM] [Enabled] [N/A] [Enabled] [ 1.320V] [ 3.345V] [ 5.094V] [11.880V]

CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM], [N/A], or [Ignored]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Wait for F1 If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit DEL Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed
<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d d. After you set a password, this item shows I n s t a l l e d d. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. 2. 3. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message Password Uninstalled appears.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.3 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed [Full Access] [Setup] [Disabled]

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. Press <Enter> to save 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.

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 Y e s to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

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 Y e s to load default values. Select E x i t & S a v e C h a n g e s or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system.
Power supply specifications

Input characteristics

Input Voltage Range Range 1 Range 2 Input Frequency Range Maximum Input AC Current Inrush Current Efficiency Current Harmonic EPA Min 90 V 180 V 47 Hz to 63 Hz 5 A max. at 115 Vac 3 A max. at 230 Vac, full load No hazards to occur and damage components 65% min. at 115Vac and output full load Meets EN61000-3-2 @ 100 Vac/50 Hz or 230 Vac/50 Hz at full load 50% min. at input 115 Vac, 60 Hz Nom 115 V 230 V Max 132 V 264 V

Output characteristics

Output Voltage +5 V +12 V -12 V +3.3 V +5 VSB Load Range Min 1.5 A 0.5 A 0.05 A 0.3 A 0.01 A Max 21 A 10 A 0.8 A 14 A 2A Regulation Min -5% -5% -10% -5% -5% Max +5% +5% +10% +5% +5% Ripple Max 50 mVp-p 120 mVp-p 150 mVp-p 60 mVp-p 60 mVp-p
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Output Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V Maximum Voltage 4.6V 6.5V 15.6V