Accessories Support DVD Form factor | Asus E2938 specs

Commando specifications summary

Accessories

Support DVD

Form factor

UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

FDD cable

SATA cables

SATA power cables

I/O shield

User's manual USB2.0 port module IEEE1394 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector

7 x cable ties

InterVideo® Media Launcher (OEM version)

Optional fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Suite

ASUS AI Booster

Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-Virus software (full version)

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Asus E2938 manual Accessories Support DVD Form factor

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 informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideItalics 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 solutionSerial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology Ieee 1394a support Unique features Onboard Switches Asus Q-ConnectorAsus Multi-language Bios Asus LCD Poster Asus CrashFree Bios Supreme FX featuresAsus O.C. Profile Asus EZ Flash Hardware2 information Chapter summary Onboard LED Before you proceed Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew 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 DimmRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket Configuring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsThese 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 ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Port Headset Channel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy Internal connectorsIDE connector 40-1 pin Priide Commando IDE connector Serial ATA hard disk drive connection USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910Right 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 PanelATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR Reset button 2-pin Reset Asus Q-Connector system panel Clear Cmos switch Onboard switchesPower-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 functionTurning off the computer Bios setup Chapter summary Asus Update utility Managing and updating your BiosInstalling Asus Update You to avoid network traffic, or Updating the Bios through the InternetMenu, then click Next Click Auto Select. Click Next Updating the Bios through a Bios file DOS environment Creating a bootable floppy diskWindows XP environment Windows 2000 environment Path A\ Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Updating the Bios file Copying the current BiosTo 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 utilityRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Bios setup program Settings Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keys Menu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up window System Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 PIO Mode Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type Auto IDE Configuration System Information Hard Disk Write Protect DisabledIDE Detect Time Out Sec Processor Extreme Tweaker menu AI Tuning AutoCPU Frequency Dram Frequency Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoPCI Express Frequency Auto Spread Spectrum Auto NB VCore Auto FSB Termination Voltage AutoMemory Voltage Auto Ddrii Channel a REF Voltage Auto Asus C.G.I. Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledStatic Read Control Auto Read to Precharge Delay Rank Write to Read DelayWrite to Precharge Delay Advanced menu Post Check LAN Cable DisabledLAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Execute Disable Bit EnabledInterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled North Bridge Chipset Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Suspend Mode Auto Power menuRepost 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 DisabledCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Hardware Monitor OPT Q-Fan and Temperature Chassis Q-Fan Control DisabledCPU Fan Profile Optimal Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Duty Cycle Mode 90% Voltage Warning Message EnabledOPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Duty Cycle OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Q-FAN Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display EnabledChange Supervisor Password Security Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Password Check Setup Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password Asus EZ Flash Tools menu Save to Profle 1/2 Asus O.C. ProfileLoad from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Exit menu Load Setup DefaultsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software5 support Chapter summary Support DVD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support DVD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Make Disk menuAllows 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 motherboardOther 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 configurationAdjust microphone volume General options Audio preferences Microphone options Enhanced Microphone FeaturesNoise Filtering Voice Recording Using PC Probe Installing PC ProbeAsus PC Probe Launching PC Probe Sensor alert Preferences Changing the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsMoving the monitor panels DMI browser WMI browserMonitoring sensor alert Usage PCI browserCPU usage Memory usage Configuring PC Probe Using AI Suite Installing AI SuiteTo 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 disksSetting 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 diskCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Software support CPU features Chapter summary Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features