Chapter 3:

3.1 3.2 3.3

Starting up

Installing an operating system.. 3-2 Powering up... 3-2 Support CD information... 3-2 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 3.3.5 3.3.6 Drivers menu... 3-3 Utilities menu... 3-4 Make Disk menu.. 3-5 Manuals menu.. 3-6 ASUS Contact information.. 3-7 Other information... 3-7 ASUS PC Probe II... 3-9 Cool n Quiet! Technology.. 3-16 ASUS Update utility... 3-18 ASUS MyLogo... 3-21 Using the Wireless LAN module.. 3-23
Software information... 3-9 3.4.1 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 5.3.5

Chapter 4:

4.1 4.2 4.3

Motherboard info

Motherboard information.. 4-2 Jumpers... 4-3 Connectors... 4-6 4.3.1 4.3.2 Rear panel connectors.. 4-6 Internal connectors.. 4-6

Chapter 5:

5.1 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 5.2 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4

BIOS setup

Creating a bootable floppy disk.. 5-2 ASUS EZ Flash utility... 5-3 AFUDOS utility... 5-4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility.. 5-6 BIOS menu screen... 5-9 Menu bar... 5-9 Navigation keys.. 5-9 Menu items... 5-10
Managing and updating your BIOS.. 5-2
BIOS setup program... 5-8
5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 5.2.8 5.2.9 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.4.5 5.4.6 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6 5.6 5.6.1 5.6.2 5.6.3 5.7 Sub-menu items... 5-10 Configuration fields... 5-10 Pop-up window... 5-10 Scroll bar.. 5-10 General help... 5-10 System Time.. 5-11 System Date.. 5-11 Legacy Diskette A.. 5-11 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave... 5-12 System Information... 5-13 JumperFree Configuration. 5-14 USB Configuration.. 5-15 CPU Configuration.. 5-16 Chipset... 5-17 Onboard Devices Configuration.. 5-24 PCI PnP... 5-25 Suspend Mode.. 5-26 Repost Video on S3 Resume.. 5-26 ACPI 2.0 Support.. 5-26 ACPI APIC Support.. 5-26 APM Configuration.. 5-27 Hardware Monitor.. 5-29 Boot Device Priority... 5-31 Boot Settings Configuration.. 5-31 Security... 5-33

Main menu... 5-11

Advanced menu... 5-14

Power menu.. 5-26

Boot menu... 5-30

Exit menu... 5-35

Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter presents 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.
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. 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 Vintage2-AE1 system package for the following items.
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
A S U S V i n t a g e 2 - A E 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with ASUS motherboard 300 W PFC power supply unit ASUS chassis Front panel I/O board Wireless module (optional) AC power cable

2. 3. 4.

Cable

Support CD User guide

Chapter 1

ASUS Vintage2-AE1

System introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the barebone system. The chapter presents the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

Onboard LED

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

Chapter 2: Basic installation

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Removing the side cover and front panel assembly
Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.

Air duct

Hinge-like tab
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64/64FX or Sempron processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangle

Vintage2-AE1 does not support dual-core processors.

Installling the CPU

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

CPU Socket 939

Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-100 angle.
Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.
Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
The AMD Athlon 64FX/64 or Sempron processor requires a specially designed CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard. You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. If you purchased a separate CPU fan and heatsink assembly, make sure that a thermal interface material is properly applied to the CPU surface or the heatsink bottom before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

CPU fan CPU heatsink

Retention bracket

Utilities menu

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

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility
This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility.

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX

The Microsoft DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games on your computer.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft Direct X 9.0c. If your system is Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2-embedded, skip Microsoft Direct X 9.0c installation.

Anti-virus utility

The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu allows you to make a RAID driver disk.
Make VIA RAID Driver Disk
Allows you to create a VIA RAID driver disk.

Manuals menu

RTL8187 Wireless LAN Users Manual
Allows you to open the Realtek RTL8187 Wireless LAN users manual.

ASUS Contact information

Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3. 4. 5.

Setting the power options

Windows 2000/XP

1. From the Windows 2000/XP operating system, click the s, S t a r t button. Select S e t t i n g s then C o n t r o l P a n e ll. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. Click the P o w e r. button. The following dialog box appears. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l t. Power Management Click O K to effect settings.
Launching the Cool n Quiet! application
The motherboard support CD includes the Cool n Quiet! software application that enables you to view your systems real-time CPU frequency and core voltage.
Make sure to install the Cool n Quiet! software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section 3.3.2 Utilities menu, for details.
To launch the Cool n Quiet! application:

Windows XP OS

1. 2. Click the S t a r t button. Select A l l P r o g r a m s > A S U S > C o o l & Q u i e t > C o o l & Q u i e t > Cool & Quiet V1.024.
The Cool n Quiet! application window appears and displays the current CPU frequency and core voltage. Click ( X ) to close the window or ( ) to minimize.

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. 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 section 3.3.2 Utilities menu 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 N e x t t. 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.

ASUS MyLogo

The ASUS MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo is automatically installed when you install the A S U S U p d a t e utility from the support CD. See section 3.3.2 Utilities menu for details.
Before using the ASUS MyLogo, use the AFUDOS BIOS Flash utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility. Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. See section 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats.

+5V (Default)

USBPW56 USBPW78

USB device wake-up

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

4.3.1 4.3.2

Connectors
Rear panel connectors Internal connectors
Refer to section 1.3 Rear panel for details on the rear panel connectors.
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 a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Floppy disk drive connector
IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. The Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

IDE connectors

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. When using the connectors in standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector.

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 A 8 V M Q. 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.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy.
Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy. Floppy found! Reading file A8VMQ.ROM. Completed. Start erasing.| Start programming.| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 2. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.
When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for floppy. Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM. CD-ROM found! Reading file A8VMQ.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.

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>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. 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.

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be set to [Enabled] for complete USB keyboard legacy sypport for non-USB aware operating systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Module Version: 14.06 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+ Revision: E6 Cache L1 : 64KB Cache L2 : 512KB Speed : 1800MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 9x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 9x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : None Required Cool NQuiet [Disabled] Enable/Disable Cool N Quiet
Select Screen Select Item Enter Update F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Cool n Quiet [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool n Quiet technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Northbridge Configuration AGP Bridge VIA K8M800 Configuration Southbridge VIA VT8251 Configuration Hypertransport Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Options for NB
Northbridge Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency (Tcl) RAS/CAS Delay (Trcd) Min Active RAS (Tras) Row Precharge Time (Trp) RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) Row Cycle (Trc) Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) Read Write Delay (Trwt) Read Preamble Asynchronous Latency : : : : : : : : : : : 166 MHz 2.CLK 7 CLK 3 CLK 2 CLK 10 CLK 12 CLK 3 CLK 6.0 ns 7 ns

CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] or [Ignored]
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] 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.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speed for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.
Chassis Intrude [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the chassis intrusion function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security

Boot Device Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu.
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320410A] [PS-ASUS CD-S520/A]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for F1 if Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo feature.
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On]
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.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.

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 [ O k ] 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 [ O k ] 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.

Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1
Source: http://linux.derkeiler.com/MailingLists/Kernel/200702/msg03984.html
From: Leopold PalomoAvellaneda <lepalom@xxxxxx> Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:57:51 +0100 A Dilluns 12 Febrer 2007 10:11, Jean Delvare va escriure: Le Samedi 10 Fvrier 2007 15:45, Tejun Heo a crit : [cc'ing Alan and Jean, Hi!] Leopold Palomo Avellaneda wrote: A Divendres 09 Febrer 2007 18:13, Leopold Palomo Avellaneda va escriure: A Divendres 09 Febrer 2007 10:46, Tejun Heo va escriure: Leopold Palomo Avellaneda wrote: Dear people, I have a barebone Asus Vintage2AE1 [1]. This box has a mobo Asus A8VMQ. The board has: the Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64. North Bridge: VIA Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 1
Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 K8M800 South Bridge: VIA VT8251 VIA Graphics Integrated IDE 2 x UltraDMA x Serial ATA. I'm using the bios version 0206. The 0210 doesn't show me the vga card, so I don't have graphics mode. I think that is a buggy bios.
Did you report the problem to Asus? They should fix it. Maybe this new BIOS actually fixes some other problems you have.
The bios is configured with vt8251 in AHCI mode and bios boot up activated, so the hd is recognized in the beginning. I don't have any raid, only one hd. The hd is a Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 2
Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 Maxtor 6V250F0. I'm using a debian etch but the i386 version. The only way that I can use the hd is using a 2.6.16 standard kernel with the modifications explained in this page [2]. Basically you have to use their ahci.c and sata_via.c. The modifications are small from the original code from Mr Jeff Garzik. I have tried to use the 2.6.18 and 2.6.20rc6 and the result is the same. The kernel boots, but when arrives at the ata3, scsi2 : ahci ata3: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 3
Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 (SStatus 113 SControl 300) ata3.00: qc timeout (cmd 0xec) ata3.00: failed to IDENTIFY (I/O error, err_mask=0x104). repeated some times. scsi3 : ahci ata4: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300) scsi4 : ahci ata4: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300) scsi5 : ahci ata6: SATA link up 1.5 Gbps (SStatus 113 SControl 300) Done. Begin: Mounting root file system.. Begin: Running /scripts/localtop ide0: I/O resource 0x3F60x3F6 not free. Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 4
Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 ide0: ports already in use, skipping probe. ide1: I/O resource 0x3760x376 not free. ide1: ports already in use, skipping probe. Done. Begin: Waiting for root file system.
It might be VIA IRQ quirk problem. 1. Does giving 'irqpoll' parameter to kernel make any difference?
yes. Now it boots. However I'm having a lot of messages: APIC error on CPU0 and I begin to have problems with the network card.
2. Can you give a shot at 2.6.20?
yes, I'm doing it now. Thank's a lot. But, why with irqpoll works and without no?
well, I summarize. With the default options of the kernel I cannot boot in this device with any kernel. Only with 2.6.20 and the irqpoll or the Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 5
Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 2.6.16 modified files I can boot. I have a lot of APIC error on CPU0.
Maybe try booting with noapic and/or nolapic and see if it helps. That's probably just a workaround and not the right solution though.
It seems one of via pci routing quirk problem. Can you give a shot at 'acpi=off' or 'acpi=noirq' without 'irqpoll'? I dunno much about what's going on there. Alan, Jean, any ideas?
I've read the whole thread, the source code (quickly) and the patches to ahci.c and sata_via.c, and here are some comments: It looks like support for the VT8251 was added to the ahci driver in kernel 2.6.18, and was then updated in 2.6.20. The code is different from the patch Leopold is using with 2.6.16. As I am not an expert in this area, I can't tell whether both versions are equivalent or not, but I'd guess so. On the other hand, I do not see VT8251 support in the sata_via driver in the kernel, so I'm not surprised that it doesn't work properly for Leopold. But again I am no expert in the area, so maybe the sata_via driver in the kernel is supposed to work for VT8251based systems. Jeff (cc'd) should know better. I also see that there were many changes to these drivers post2.6.20, so maybe Leopold could give a try to Linus' latest kernel (2.6.20git6 as I speak) and see if there are any improvements. As for the VIA IRQ quirks, the version we have in 2.6.20 does not handle the VIA chips more recent than the VT8237A. If the VT8251 needs it, then we have to add it. Alan? *If* the VT8251 needs the VIA IRQ quirk, then the attached patch may help. Leopold, can you give it a try?

yes, of course. In some time I send the result. Thank's very much. Leo To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linuxkernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Re: Sata_via problems in a Vintage2AE1 6
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