2.1.4 Intelligence

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 the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. System Resources Alert: Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard disk space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM, will warn you before the system resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes. Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the Stand by (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off button (see ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information). Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds allows the computer to enter the Soft-Off mode. 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, you can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world. Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, you can determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click.

2. FEATURES Intelligence

2.2 TUSL2-M Motherboard Components
See opposite page for locations.
Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron/Tualatin CPUs. 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches... 8 Chipsets Intel 82815E Graphics Memory Controller Hub (GMCH). 3 Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2). 13 2Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH).. 11 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset. 21 Main Memory 3 DIMM Sockets (maximum 512MB support). 4 PC133 SDRAM support Expansion Slots 3 PCI Slots... Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot.. Communications & Network Riser (CNR) Slot. 15 System I/O 1 USB Header... Floppy Disk Drive Connector.. IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support).. Serial COM2 Header... ASUS iPanel Connector... Parallel Port Connector.. (Top) Serial COM1 Port Connector.. (Bottom) USB Port Connectors.. (Bottom) PS/2 Mouse Connector... (Top) PS/2 Keyboard Connector.. (Bottom) 29 3D Graphics Graphics and Memory Controller Hub 1 VGA Monitor Output Connector.. (Bottom) 25 TV-Out/Digital LCD Module Headers.. 24 Audio AC97 Audio Codec... Game/MIDI Connector... (Top) Line Out Connector.. (Bottom) Line In Connector.. (Bottom) Microphone Connector.. (Bottom) 22 Network Features 3Com 3C920 Fast Ethernet Controller.. 16 Wake-On-LAN Connector.. 17 Wake-On-Ring Connector.. 12 RJ-45 Connector.. (Top) 28 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC). Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector.. 1 Onboard LED... 7 Form Factor micro ATX

2. FEATURES MB Components
2.2.1 Component Locations
2. FEATURES Component Location

3. HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 TUSL2-M Motherboard Layout

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse B: Keyboard

CPU_FAN

T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2
DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

USBPWR1

DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)

PARALLEL PORT

ATX Power Connector

PRIMARY IDE

Socket 370

PWR_FAN

SECONDARY IDE

FLOPPY

Intel 815E
Graphics & Memory Controller Hub (GMCH)

GAME_AUDIO

Line Out

Line In Mic In

SMARTCARD AUX

Super I/O

HEADPHONE MODEM
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power
AAPANEL Audio Codec AUD_EN LAN_EN CD
Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2)

CLRTC JTPWR

2Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH)

WOL_CON

USB2 CNRUSB1 CNRUSB2 JEN ACHA USBPWR2 WOR PANEL

3Com 3C920 Fast Ethernet

CNR_SLOT

CHA_FAN

ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor

IDELED

NOTE: The AC97 audio codec, external GAME/AUDIO connectors, and internal audio connectors are optional components, and present in audio models only. The components are grayed in the above motherboard layout.

AFPANEL

DIP Switches
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout

3.2 Layout Contents

Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) USBPWR1 USBPWR2 3) USBCNR1/USBCNR2 4) AUD_EN1 5) LAN_EN 6) KBPWR 7) DSW p. 18 JumperFree Mode (Enable/Disable) p. 19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) p. 19 p. 20 p. 20 p. 21 p. 22 p. 24 p. 26 p. 27 p. 28 p. 29 USB/CNR Selection (USB2 Connect/CNR) Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable) Onboard LAN Setting (Enable/Disable) Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) CPU External Frequency Setting 168-Pin System Memory Support Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots Communication and Network Riser Slot Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot

Expansion Slots

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 1) 2) 3) 4) DIMM1/2/3 CPU PCI1/2/3 CNR1 AGP PS2KBMS PS2KBMS USB PRINTER COM1/COM2 VGA GAME_AUDIO

LINE-IN, LINE-OUT, MIC

External Connectors
p. 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female) p. 30 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female) p. 31 Universal Serial Bus Ports (Two 4-pin female) p. 31 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female) p. 32 Serial Port Connectors (9-pin male, 10-1 pin) p. 32 Monitor Output Connector (15-pin female) p. 33 Game/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional) p. 33 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 female) (optional) p. 33 Fast Ethernet Port Connector (optional) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins) Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pins) IDE Activity LED (2 pins) CPU, Power Supply, Chassis Fan Connectors (Three 3-pin) InternalAudio Connectors (optional) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pins)

Internal Connectors

FLOPPY p. 34 PRIMARY/SECONDARY IDE p. 35 IDELED p. 35 CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN p. 35 CHA_FAN 5) CD1, AUX, MODEM p. 36 6) HEADPHONE p. 36 7) MIC2 8) AFPANEL 9) AAPANEL 10) SMB
p. 37 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) p. 37 ASUS iPanel Connector (24-1 pins) p. 37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (10-1 pins) p. 38 SMBus Connector (6-1 pins)
3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents
11) 12) 13) 14) ACHA WOL_CON WOR LCDTV p. 38 p. 39 p. 39 p. 40 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) LCD-TV Headers (18-1 pins/18 pins)
15) USB2 16) ATXPWR 17) PWRLED (PANEL) 18) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 19) SPEAKER (PANEL) 20) MSG.LED (PANEL) 21) SMI (PANEL) 22) PWRSW (PANEL) 23) RESET (PANEL)
p. 40 USB Headers (5-1 pins) p. 41 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p. 42 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p. 42 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 42 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p. 42 System Message LED (2 pins) p. 42 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 42 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 42 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
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3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure

Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: Check Motherboard Settings Install Memory Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

3.4 Motherboard Settings

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the internal components. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling computer components. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips on them. 4. Whenever you install any component, place the components on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the components. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

TUSL2-M Onboard LED

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboards onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switchs position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.

TUSL2-M DIP Switches

1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection.
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). NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)

Disable

TUSL2-M JumperFree Mode Setting

Enable (default)

2) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR1,USBPWR2) These allow you to disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable if you wish to use your USB devices to wake up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On USB for STR State in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. NOTES 1. For suspend to RAM function, these jumpers must be set to Enable. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode.

Reset Ground

3.9 Starting Up the First Time
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V-240V or 110-120V). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system users manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the systems if it complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running at a lower frequency

3. H/W SETUP Powering Up

7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message You can now safely turn off your computer will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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4. BIOS SETUP

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System
It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk you created. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. It does not work in the DOS prompt within Windows and does not work with certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from the hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Reboot the computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify Floppy as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.

4.2 BIOS Setup Program

This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to Run Setup. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer. For example, you may want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM. The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.
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>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and submenus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field.

4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled].

4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
NOTE: 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. CAUTION! Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.
Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices
4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives
Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect parameters. In these cases, select [User Type HDD] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details.

[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. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: 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 enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drives maximum CHS capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered.

A Note about Passwords

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.
Forgot the Password? If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.

TUEG-VM 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.

4.4 Advanced Menu

CPU Internal Frequency In JumperFree Mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. 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 60. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPUs Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto]

Monitoring

Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
Temperature Monitor Shows the PC 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 PC fan rotation.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the PC voltages.
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.

CPU Cooling System Setup

History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
Fan Control Lets you enable/disable Smart Fan Control. Smart Fan Control adjusts the fan speed automatically based on the current CPU temperature and predefined threshold.

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC.
DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

Utility

Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable.
6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE NOTES
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The Winbond Smart Manager is a clever utility that helps secure the PC with a Read2-IN-01 Smart Card Reader and a smart card containing a mini-chip insert, like a GSM cell phone SIM card. Once a smart card reader is configured, set up the Smart Manager software utility for boot up or always on system security.
6.2.1 Setting Up Smart Manager
Connect the smart card reader to the TUSL2; (refer to Section 3.8.13 in Hardware Setup for the connector location.) Boot up the PC and enter BIOS (press <del>) to change the configuration to accept smart card hardware: in the Advanced BIOS menu select the I/O Device Configuration sub-menu, go to UART2 and select Smart Card Read, save and exit.

Whenever the Smart Manager Protection Screen is displayed, the computer is secured and impenetrable.
3. Always Check configures the Smart Manager to require that the user insert the smart card during start up; then, if the card is removed at any time during the operation of the PC, the Smart Manager protection screen will automatically pop up and the PC is secure until the card is reinserted. File Protect Check Mode: This is a sub-program used to encrypt and decode individual files stored in the system using a smart card as a key. NOTE: Do take care not to lose your smart card or you may not be able to restart the PC or decode encrypted files. Test each new smart card to ensure that it is completely compatible with the card reader; the Read2In-01 Smart Card Reader is designed only to read cards with the standard PC/SC mini-chip configuration.
6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files. No need to waste time identifying your file types.
6.3.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.
6.3.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
Minimize Zoom About Eject Help Power Off
Stop Backward Scan Backstep Frame Previous Stop Forward Scan Step Frame Next Play
Configuration i-Power! CD Mode Shuffle
Increase Volume Mute Decrease Volume

Karaoke

Next angle

Next audio stream

Next subtitle

Add bookmark

Capture frame

Repeat

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

LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX instructions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. OnNow The OnNow design initiative is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to system and device power control. OnNow is a term for PC that is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to user or other requests. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that will occur in the Microsoft Windows operating system, device drivers, hardware, and applications, and also relies on the changes defined in the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is to ensure that memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to assure that memory does not become a bottleneck to system performance. It is especially important to ensure that the PC memory roadmap evolves together with the performance roadmaps for the processors, I/O and graphics. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers. PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local CPU help and furthermore, the CPU can be treated as one of the Bus Masters. PCI 2.1 supports concurrent PCI operation to allow the local CPU and bus master to work simultaneously. Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of memory and I/O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. However, configuration of ISA cards is typically done with jumpers that change the decode maps for memory and I/O space and steer the DMA and interrupt signals to different pins on the bus. Further, system configuration files may need to be updated to reflect these changes. Users typically resolve sharing conflicts by referring to documentation provided by each manufacturer. For the average user, this configuration process can be unreliable and frustrating. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA add-on card hardware conflict problem. The PnP BIOS uses a memory block to define and remember each card's configuration, which allows the user to change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually. POST (Power On Self Test) When you turn ON the computer, it will first run through the POST, a series of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The POST checks system memory, the motherboard circuitry, the display, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by Rambus, Inc., this type of memory can deliver up to 1.6GB of data per second. RDRAM is the first interface standard that can be directly implemented on high performance VLSI components such as, CMOS DRAMs, memory controllers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS TUEG-VM Users Manual 99

AC PWR Loss Restart 71 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 AGP 29 ASUS iPanel Connector 37 ASUS PC Probe 83 Starting 83 Task Bar Icon 87 Using 83, 84 ATAPI CD-ROM 74 ATX Power Supply Connector 41 Audio Port Connectors 33 Automatic Power Up 72 PS/2 Mouse 30 Serial Port 32 SMB 38 USB 31 Wake-On-LAN 39 Wake-On-Ring 39 CPU Latency Timer 62 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 93 VideoLive Mail 94 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 93 CyberLink VideoLive Mail Using 94
BIOS Beep Code 43 Updating 45 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 74 Boot Up Floppy Seek 75 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot Virus Detection 75
Discard Changes 77 Display Cache Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 63 Display Cache Paging Mode 63 Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay 63
ECP DMA Select 65 Exit Discarding Changes 76 Exit Saving Changes 76 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27
Central Processing Unit 26 Command Per Cycle 62 Connectors ASUS iPanel 37 ASUS iPanel Audio 37 ATX Power Supply 41 Audio Port 33 Fast-Ethernet Port 33 Floppy Disk Drive 34 Game/MIDI 33 IDE 34 Internal Audio 36 Internal Microphone 37 Monitor Output 32 Parallel Port 31 PS/2 Keyboard 30
Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 33 Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34
Game/MIDI Connector 33 Graphics Window Size 63
Halt On 57 Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 54 Cylinders 54 Heads 54 LBA Capacity 54 Sectors 54 Translation Method 54 Types 53 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 26 HDD Power Down 70 Headers LCD-TV 40 USB 40 High Priority PCI Mode 63 Load Setup Defaults 77
MB Temperature 73 Memory Installation 25 Monitor Output Connector 32 Motherboard Support CD 79 Multi-Sector Transfers 55
Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 65 Onboard CIR I/O 65 Onboard CIR IRQ 65 Onboard FDC Swap A & B 64 Onboard MIDI I/O 65 Onboard MIDI IRQ 65 Onboard Parallel Port 65 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 63 Onboard Serial Port Onboard Serial Port Onboard VGA 62 Operating Systems 79 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 59 Other Boot Device Select 74
IDE Connectors 34 IDE Hard Drive 74 Installation CPU 26 Installed Memory 57 Internal Audio Connectors 36 Internal Microphone Connector 37 Interrupts Standard Assignments 27
Parallel Port Connector 31 Parallel Port Mode 65 Password Supervisor 56 User 56 PCI 2.1 Support 63 PCI Latency Timer 66 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 66 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 75 Power Fan Speed 73 Power Management 69 PowerPlayer SE Using 93
Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay 56 Auto-Repeat Rate 56 Features 56
Language 57 LCD-TV Headers 40 Legacy Diskette A 52 Legacy Diskette B 52 LiveUpdate 96 Using 96
Procedure CPU Installation 26 Processor Serial Number 59 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 30 PS/2 Mouse Connector 30 PWR Button < 4 Secs 70 PWR Up On Modem Act 71
UART2 Use Standard Infrared 64 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Universal Serial BUS Port 31 Universal Serial Bus Port 31 USB Function 67 USB Headers 40 USB Legacy Support 59 Using ASUS PC Probe 83 LiveUpdate 96 PowerPlayer SE 93

TUSL2-C
Intel 815EP ATX Motherboard

USERS MANUAL

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ASUS TUSL2-C Users Manual

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION.... 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized.. 7 1.2 Item Checklist.... 7 2. FEATURES... 8 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2-C... 8 2.1.1 Specifications... 8 2.1.2 Optional Components.. 10 2.1.3 Performance.. 10 2.1.4 Intelligence... 11 2.2 TUSL2-C Motherboard Components.. 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP... 14 3.1 TUSL2-C Motherboard Layout.. 14 3.2 Layout Contents.. 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure.. 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings... 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM).. 24 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes.. 24 3.5.2 Memory Installation.. 25 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU).. 26 3.7 Expansion Cards... 27 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure.. 27 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.. 27 3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot. 28 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot. 29 3.8 External Connectors... 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time... 43 4. BIOS SETUP... 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS... 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System.. 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures.. 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program... 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar... 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar... 50 4.3 Main Menu... 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave.. 53 4.3.2 Keyboard Features.. 56

4.4 Advanced Menu.. 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration... 61 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration... 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration.. 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration... 68 4.5 Power Menu... 69 4.5.1 Power Up Control... 71 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor.. 73 4.6 Boot Menu... 74 4.7 Exit Menu... 76 5. SOFTWARE SETUP... 79 5.1 Install Operating System... 79 5.2 Start Windows... 79 5.3 TUSL2-C Motherboard Support CD.. 80 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE... 83 6.1 Winbond Smart Manager... 83 6.2 ASUS PC Probe.. 87 6.3 Multi-Channel Audio Feature Setup... 92 6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate... 94 6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE.. 95 6.6 CyberLink PowerDVD... 96 6.7 CyberLink VideoLive Mail.. 97 7. APPENDIX.... 99 7.1 Glossary... 99 INDEX.... 103

FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE

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

1. INTRODUCTION

This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.
Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25 and (2) 3.5 floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard Users Manual (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket Optional Items USB Hub CNR card LAN/Home PNA CNR card ASUS iPanel ASUS consumer infrared set ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module
Special Optional Item: The Read2-In-01 SmartCard Reader Power up your PC using a Smart Card. The TUSL2-C supports the latest PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader: the Read2-In-01. Visit the manufacturers website: www.tzt.com.tw or ask your local dealer. See Section 6, Software Reference, for more detailed information about using the Winbond Smart Manager software.
1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

2. FEATURES

2.1 The ASUS TUSL2-C
The ASUS TUSL2-C motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.

2.1.1 Specifications

Latest Intel Processor Support 100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA2 P III Tualatin FC-PGA P III Coppermine 100/133MHz FSB Celeron 66/100MHz FSB FC-PGA North Bridge System Chipset: The Intel 815EP chipset supports a 66/100/ 133 Front Side Bus (FSB), up to 512MB of PC100/PC133 SDRAM, and AGP 4X mode, which can transport twice the amount of data compared to the current AGP standard. South Bridge System Chipset: The Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec; two USB controllers for a total of 4 USB ports; and six channel AC97 CODEC support. Intel Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and GMCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec twice the maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus. PC100/PC133 Memory Support: Equipped with three Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to support PC100/PC133-compliant SDRAMs (available in 64, 128, 256, 512MB densities) up to 512MB. AGP Slot: Comes with an Accelerated Graphics Port slot that supports AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications supporting 133MHz 4X mode. Backward compatible to support AGP 2X. UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, 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, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. SmartCard Reader Support: Onboard header connects directly to a Smart Card reader for security and Smart Card memory chip editing. Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up. 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.

3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents
19) 20) 21) 22) WOL_CON WOR_CON USB56 SMB p.38 p.38 p.39 p.39 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pin) USB Headers (10-1 pin) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin)
23) ATXPWR 24) JTPWR 25) PWRLED (PANEL) 26) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 27) SPEAKER (PANEL) 28) MSG.LED (PANEL) 29) SMI (PANEL) 30) PWRSW (PANEL) 31) RESET (PANEL)
p.40 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) p.40 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) p.41 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) p.41 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) p.41 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pin) p.41 System Message LED (2 pin) p.41 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pin) p.41 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pin) p.41 Reset Switch Lead (2 pin)
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3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using the computer, it is necessary to complete the following steps: Check Motherboard Settings Install Memory Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply

3.4 Motherboard Settings

WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, take precautions whenever working on the computer. 1. Unplug the computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before plugging in or removing the ATX power connector on the motherboard. WARNING! Make sure the power supply is inplugged when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The onboard LED when lit acts as a reminder that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF.

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

TUSL2-C Onboard LED

3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboards onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.

TUSL2-C DIP Switches

1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection.

Disable

Enable
TUSL2-C JumperFree Mode Setting

Jumper Mode

JumperFree Mode (Default)
1) JumperFree Mode (JEN) This jumper enables or disables the JumperFree mode. The JumperFree mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to OFF. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)
2) USB Device Wake Up (USWR01, USWR56) These jumpers disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable to wake up the computer with USB devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. The computer will not power ON if the jumper is set to Enable and if the wrong ATX power supply is connected. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On USB for STR State in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. NOTES 1. For enabling Wakeup during STR/STD/Soft off functions, set to Enable. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal working conditions or in the sleep mode. Setting Disable Enable USWR01, USWR56 [1-2] (default) [2-3]

Disable (Default) Enable

USBPWR56
TUSL2-C USB Device Wake Up
3) Onboard CMI8738 PCI Audio Setting (AUDIO_EN) (available on audio model only) The onboard CMI8738 PCI 6 channel Audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio Codec if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). Setting AUDIO_EN Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]

AUDIO_EN

Enable (Default)

TUSL2-C Audio Setting

4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This jumper disables or enables the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish the keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up the computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. The computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and if the wrong ATX power supply is connected. NOTE: This jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. Setting KBPWR Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3]

Reset Ground

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3.9 Starting Up the First Time
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage is set to comply with the standard used in your country (220V-240V or 110-120V). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system users manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the systems if it complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by three short beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running at a lower frequency

3. H/W SETUP Powering Up

7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you use Windows 9X, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message You can now safely turn off your computer will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System

NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.
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. Use this menu to configure the default system device used to loBOOT cate 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>

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
4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction

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>.

Sub-Menu

Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown in the left view) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer indicates that a sub-menu can be launched from this field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a field parameter. To call up a sub-menu, simply move the highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-menu will then immediately appear. Use the legend keys to enter values and move from field to field within a sub-menu just as you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to return to the main menu. Take some time to familiarize yourself with each of the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5>. While moving around through the Setup program, note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field.
NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field.

4.3 Main Menu

When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears:
System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets your system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (100 year range). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.], Legacy Diskette B [None] Sets the type of floppy drives installed. Configuration options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both]

4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu

4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices

Other options for Type: are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the <Esc> key to exit back to the Main menu. When the Main menu appears, you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured.

4.3.2 Keyboard Features

Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [12/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Configuration options: [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 56 ASUS TUSL2-C Users Manual
Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored. To confirm the password, type the password again and press the <Enter>. The password is now set to [Enabled]. This password allows full access to the BIOS Setup menus. To clear the password, highlight this field and press <Enter>. The same dialog box as above will appear. Press <Enter> and the password will be set to [Disabled]. A Note about Passwords
The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. The passwords are not case sensitive. In other words, it makes no difference whether you enter a password using upper or lowercase letters. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all configuration fields.

4.4.3 PCI Configuration

Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4, Slot 6 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. The setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on the default setting of [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave on default setting for best performance vs. stability. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboards BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI controller. If the Symbios SCSI controller is detected, the motherboards Symbios BIOS will be enabled; if no Symbios SCSI controller is detected, the onboard Symbios SCSI BIOS will be disabled. [Disabled] will disable the motherboards Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 66 ASUS TUSL2-C Users Manual
4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration
Primary VGA BIOS [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA controllers, this field allows you to select which of the controllers will act as your primary graphics controller. The default, [PCI/AGP], allows your PCI controller to take precedent when detected. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP controller as your primary controller. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCI/PNP IRQ Resource Exclusion
IRQ XX Reserved [No] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a specified device. The default value indicates that the displayed IRQ is not used. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

6.5.1 Starting CyberLink PowerPlayer SE
To start CyberLink Power Player, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerPlayer SE, and then click PowerPlayer.
6.5.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer Control Panel
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6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE

6.6 CyberLink PowerDVD

CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLinks complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer. With the iPower Internet Enabling feature, PowerDVD opens DVD enthusiasts to on-line DVD resources via the PowerDVD Desktop Portal Page.

Power DVD

6.6.1 Starting CyberLink PowerDVD
To start CyberLink PowerDVD, click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then CyberLink PowerDVD, and then click PowerDVD.
6.6.2 CyberLink PowerDVD User Interface

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

AC PWR Loss Restart 71 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 AGP 29 AGP Slots 29 ASUS PC Probe Using 87 ATAPI CD-ROM 74 Automatic Power Up 72
ECP DMA Select 65 Exit Discarding Changes 76 Exit Saving Changes 76 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27
Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64
BIOS Beep Code 43 BIOS Beep Codes 43 Boot Sequence 74 Boot Up Floppy Seek 75 Boot Up NumLock Status 56 Boot Virus Detection 75
Glossary 99 Graphics Window Size 62
Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CPU Installation 26 Memory Installation 25 HDD Power Down 70 Head 55 High Priority PCI Mode 63
C-Media Audio Setup 92 Central Processing Unit 26 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead 37 CHS Capacity 55 Command Per Cycle 62 CPU Latency Timer 62 CyberLink PowerDVD 96 PowerPlayer SE 95 VideoLive Mail 97 CyberLink PowerDVD Using 96 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE Using 95 CyberLink VideoLive Mail Using 97 Cylinders 54
IDE Hard Drive 74 Installation CPU 26 Installed Memory 57 Interrupts Standard Assignments 27
Language 57 Legacy Diskette A 52

Discard Changes 77

Legacy Diskette B 52 LiveUpdate 94 Using 94 Load Setup Defaults 77 Updating BIOS 46 PWR Button < 4 Secs 70 PWR Up On Modem Act 71
Maximum LBA Capacity 55 MB Temperature 73 Memory Installation 25 Multi-Channel Audio 92 Using 92 Multi-Sector Transfers 55
Quick Power On Self Test 75

Removable Device 74

Save Changes 77 SDRAM Cycle Time 62 RAS Precharge Time 62 SDRAM CAS Latency 61 SDRAM Configuration 61 SDRAM Cycle Time 62 SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 62 SDRAM Page Closing Policy 62 Sector 55 Settings Onboard Audio 20 Smart Card Reader 7 Smart Manager 83 Modes 86 Using 85 SMART Monitoring 55 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 57 Suspend Mode 70 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 70 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 System Time 52
Onboard CIR I/O 65 Onboard FDC Swap A & B 64 Onboard Parallel Port 65 Onboard PCI IDE Enable 63 Onboard Serial Port Onboard Serial Port OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 59 Other Boot Device Select 74
Parallel Port Mode 65 PC Probe Using 87 PCI 2.1 Support 63 PCI Latency Timer 66 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 66 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 75 Power Fan Speed 73 Power Management 69 PowerDVD 96 Using 96 PowerPlayer SE Using 95 Procedure CPU Installation 26 Procedures
Translation Method 54 Type 53

UART2 Use Standard Infrared 64 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Updating Your BIOS 45 USB Function 66 USB Legacy Support 59 Using LiveUpdate 94 Multi-Channel Audio 92 PC Probe 87 PowerPlayer SE 95 Smart Manager 85
VCORE Voltage 73 VGA BIOS Sequence 67 Video Off Method 70 Video Off Option 70 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 68 VideoLive Mail 97 Using 97 Voltage ++3.+--VCORE 73
Wake On LAN 71 Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 72 Wake On USB for STR State 72 Wake Up By Keyboard 72 Windbond Smart Manager 83 Modes 86 Using 85