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Install
Password
Rank Write to Read Delay
Memory configurations
Reset button 2-pin Reset
User Access Level Full Access
Chapter Bios setup
Commando CPU fan connector
Asus Q-Connector
Asus CrashFree Bios
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Contents
Motherboard
Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved
E2938 First Edition November
Contents
Chapter Bios setup
Chapter Powering up
Chapter Software support
Asus AI N.O.S
Appendix CPU features
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Electrical safety
Safety information
Operation safety
About this guide
Where to find more information
How this guide is organized
Typography
Conventions used in this guide
Italics
USB
Commando specifications summary
Xii
Accessories Support DVD Form factor
Xiv
It supports
Chapter summary
Welcome
Package contents
Product highlights
Special features
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
RAID solution
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
Ieee 1394a support
Unique features
Onboard Switches
Asus Q-Connector
Asus Multi-language Bios
Asus LCD Poster
Asus CrashFree Bios
Supreme FX features
Asus O.C. Profile
Asus EZ Flash
Hardware2 information
Chapter summary
Onboard LED
Before you proceed
Motherboard overview
Placement direction
Screw holes
24.5cm 9.6in
Motherboard layout
Layout contents
Onboard switches
Central Processing Unit CPU
To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
Installing the CPU
Load plate Alignment key
To install the CPU heatsink and fan
Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
Commando CPU fan connector
To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan
Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
Narrow end of the groove
Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink
Installing the optional fan
Overview
System memory
64-bit
Memory configurations
Memory configuration
Kingston D6408TEBGGL3U
Size Vendor Chip No Dimm support
To install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket by
Installing a Dimm
Removing a Dimm
Remove the Dimm from the socket
Configuring an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card
Expansion slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Interrupt assignments
These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices
PCI Express x16 slots
PCI slots
Clear RTC RAM Clrtcen
Jumper
Locate the slot on the motherboard
Audio Card Installation
Rear panel connectors
Connectors
LAN port LED indications
Port Headset Channel
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy
Internal connectors
IDE connector 40-1 pin Priide
Commando IDE connector
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910
Right angle side
Thermal sensor cable connectors 2-pin OPTTEMP1/2/3
Ieee 1394a port connector 10-1 pin IE13942
Commando Fan connectors
ATX power connectors Pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EATX12V
Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis
USB PCI
Power supply requirements
USB
System power LED 2-pin Pled
System panel connector 20-8 pin Panel
ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR
Reset button 2-pin Reset
Asus Q-Connector system panel
Clear Cmos switch
Onboard switches
Power-on switch
Press the clear power-on switch to wake/power up the system
Press the reset switch to reboot the system
Reset switch
Powering up
Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer
Starting up for the first time
AMI Bios beep codes
Using the dual function power switch
Using the OS shut down function
Turning off the computer
Bios setup
Chapter summary
Asus Update utility
Managing and updating your Bios
Installing Asus Update
You to avoid network traffic, or
Updating the Bios through the Internet
Menu, then click Next Click Auto Select. Click Next
Updating the Bios through a Bios file
DOS environment
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Windows XP environment
Windows 2000 environment
Path A\
Asus EZ Flash 2 utility
Updating the Bios file
Copying the current Bios
To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility
To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility
Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios
Recovering the Bios from the support DVD
Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility
Recovering the Bios from the USB flash disk
Bios setup program
Settings
Bios menu screen
Menu bar
Navigation keys
Menu items
Configuration fields
Sub-menu items
Pop-up window
System Time
Main menu
System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5
PIO Mode Auto
LBA/Large Mode Auto
Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
Type Auto
IDE Configuration
System Information
Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled
IDE Detect Time Out Sec
Processor
Extreme Tweaker menu
AI Tuning Auto
CPU Frequency
Dram Frequency Auto
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto
PCI Express Frequency Auto
Spread Spectrum Auto
NB VCore Auto
FSB Termination Voltage Auto
Memory Voltage Auto
Ddrii Channel a REF Voltage Auto
Asus C.G.I. Auto
Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled
Static Read Control Auto
Read to Precharge Delay
Rank Write to Read Delay
Write to Precharge Delay
Advanced menu
Post Check LAN Cable Disabled
LAN Cable Status
USB Configuration
CPU Configuration
Hyper Threading Technology Enabled
Execute Disable Bit Enabled
InterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled
North Bridge Chipset Configuration
OnBoard Devices Configuration
PCI PnP
Suspend Mode Auto
Power menu
Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled
Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled
APM Configuration
CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF
Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled
CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled
Hardware Monitor
OPT Q-Fan and Temperature
Chassis Q-Fan Control Disabled
CPU Fan Profile Optimal
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A
Duty Cycle Mode 90%
Voltage Warning Message Enabled
OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Duty Cycle
OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Q-FAN
Boot Device Priority
Boot menu
1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive
Boot Settings Configuration
Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled
Change Supervisor Password
Security
Change User Password
User Access Level Full Access
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility
Password Check Setup
Clear User Password
Select this item to clear the user password
Asus EZ Flash
Tools menu
Save to Profle 1/2
Asus O.C. Profile
Load from Profile 1/2
Start O.C. Profile
Exit menu
Load Setup Defaults
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Bios setup
Software5 support
Chapter summary
Support DVD information
Installing an operating system
Running the support DVD
Drivers menu
Utilities menu
Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk
Make Disk menu
Allows you to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk
Manuals menu Asus Contact information
Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard
Other information
Motherboard Info
Filelist
Technical support form
Asus MyLogo3
Software information
Asus Commando
SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility
Audio Setup Wizard
Adjust speaker volume
Jack configuration
Adjust microphone volume
General options
Audio preferences
Microphone options
Enhanced Microphone Features
Noise Filtering
Voice Recording
Using PC Probe
Installing PC Probe
Asus PC Probe
Launching PC Probe
Sensor alert
Preferences
Changing the monitor panels position
Hardware monitor panels
Moving the monitor panels
DMI browser
WMI browser
Monitoring sensor alert
Usage
PCI browser
CPU usage
Memory usage
Configuring PC Probe
Using AI Suite
Installing AI Suite
To install AI Suite on your computer
Asus AI Suite
Other feature buttons Click
Asus AI N.O.S
Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration
Asus AI Gear
Asus AI Nap
Asus AI Booster
Asus Q-Fan
Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup
RAID configurations
Intel RAID configurations
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
Setting the RAID item in Bios
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
Create Array Menu
Creating a RAID 0 set striped
Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N
XX.X GB
Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored
XXX.X GB
Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0+1
Creating a RAID 5 set parity
Xxxxxxxxxxxx
Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
Creating a RAID driver disk
Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
Software support
CPU features
Chapter summary
Intel EM64T
Using the Intel EM64T feature
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist
System requirements
Using the Eist
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
Appendix CPU features
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