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Main
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E2938 First Edition V1 November 2006
Contents
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 5: Software support
Appendix: CPU features
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Where to nd more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Italics
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1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Republic of Gamers
Green ASUS
Intel Core2 / Quad-core Processor Ready
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
RAID solution
IEEE 1394a support
S/PDIF digital sound ready
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
1.3.2 Unique features
(for water-cooling/passive-cooling only)
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Supreme FX features
ASUS O.C. Prole
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
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Chapter summary 2
2.1 Before you proceed
Onboard LED
2.2 Motherboard overview
2.2.1 Placement direction
2.2.2 Screw holes
ASUS Commando 2-3
2.2.3 Motherboard layout
PCI2
PCI3
PCIEX16_1
24.5cm (9.6in)
2.2.4 Layout contents
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.3.4 Installing the optional fan
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Memory congurations
You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
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Commando Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL.
ASUS Commando 2-17
Commando Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability
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Commando Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 MHz capability
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2.5.4 PCI slots
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots
2.6 Jumper
2.7 Audio Card Installation
2.8 Connectors
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
2.8.2 Internal connectors
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PRI_IDE
COMMANDO SATA connectors
COMMANDO IDE connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
right angle side
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ASUS Commando 2-31
PWR_FAN
CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1
COMMANDO Fan connectors
OPT_FAN2
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Power supply requirements
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ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
2.8.3 Onboard switches
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3.1 Starting up for the rst time
AMI BIOS beep codes
3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
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Chapter summary 4
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
Installing ASUS Update
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS le
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4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk
4.2 BIOS setup program
4.2.2 Menu bar
4.2.3 Navigation keys
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
4.2.4 Menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
4.2.6 Conguration elds
4.2.7 Pop-up window
4.2.8 Scroll bar
4.3 Main menu
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4 Language [English]
4.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
4.3.6 IDE Conguration
4.3.7 System Information
AMI BIOS
Processor
System Memory
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu
4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]
CPU Frequency [XXX]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
PCI Express Frequency [Auto]
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto]
Spread Spectrum [Auto]
Over Voltage
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4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto]
4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto]
4.4.4 Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
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ASUS Commando 4-21
4.5 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
4.5.1 LAN Cable Status
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
4.5.2 USB Conguration
USB Functions [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
4.5.3 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
Modify Ratio Support [Disabled]
The following item appears when the item Modify Ratio Support is set to [Enabled].
Ratio CMOS Setting: [24] C1E Support [Enabled]
4.5.4 Chipset
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled]
Inter(R) SpeedStep (tm) Tech. [Disabled]
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]
Onboard PCI LAN_1 [Enabled]
4.5.6 PCI PnP
Plug And Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
4.6 Power menu
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.6.5 APM Conguration
Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
CPU Fan Prole [Optimal]
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Chassis Fan Prole [Optimal]
OPT Q-Fan and Temperature
Voltage Warning Message [Enabled]
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4.7 Boot menu
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
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4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
4.7.3 Security
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
ASUS Commando 4-37
4.8 Tools menu
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4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
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4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole
This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.
Save to Proe 1/2
Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the le.
Load from Prole 1/2
4.9 Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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5.1 Installing an operating system
5.2 Support DVD information
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
5.2.2 Drivers menu
5.2.3 Utilities menu
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5.3 Software information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3
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5.3.2 SoundMAX High Denition Audio utility
Audio Setup Wizard
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Audio preferences
Microphone options
Enhanced Microphone Features
Noise Filtering
Voice Recording
Directional Array
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
Installing PC Probe II
Launching PC Probe II
Using PC Probe II
Main window
Preferences
Changing the monitor panels position
Moving the monitor panels
Hardware monitor panels
Adjusting the sensor threshold value
Monitoring sensor alert
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
CPU usage
Hard disk drive space usage
Memory usage
Conguring PC Probe II
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
Installing AI Suite
Launching AI Suite
Using AI Suite
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5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S.
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap
5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan
5.4 RAID congurations
5.4.2 Intel RAID congurations
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)
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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)
Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)
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5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
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A.1 Intel EM64T
Using the Intel EM64T feature
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
A.3 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology