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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 Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Where to find more information About this guideHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyItalics USB Commando specifications summary Xii Accessories Support DVD Form factor Xiv It supports Chapter summary Welcome Package contents Product highlights Special features Ieee 1394a support RAID solutionDual Gigabit LAN solution Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology Unique features Asus LCD Poster Asus Q-ConnectorOnboard Switches Asus Multi-language Bios Asus EZ Flash Supreme FX featuresAsus CrashFree Bios Asus O.C. Profile Hardware2 information Chapter summary Onboard LED Before you proceed Placement direction Motherboard overviewScrew 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 Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket by Removing a Dimm Expansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion card Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardThese 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 Connectors Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications Port Headset Channel Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FloppyIDE connector 40-1 pin Priide Commando IDE connector USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910 Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionRight 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 Reset button 2-pin Reset System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelSystem power LED 2-pin Pled ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR Asus Q-Connector system panel Press the clear power-on switch to wake/power up the system Onboard switchesClear Cmos switch Power-on switch 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 OS shut down function Using the dual function power switchTurning off the computer Bios setup Chapter summary Managing and updating your Bios Asus Update utilityInstalling Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet You to avoid network traffic, orMenu, then click Next Click Auto Select. Click Next Updating the Bios through a Bios file Windows 2000 environment Creating a bootable floppy diskDOS environment Windows XP environment Path A\ Asus EZ Flash 2 utility To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios file To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utility Recovering the Bios from the support DVDRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Bios setup program Navigation keys Bios menu screenSettings Menu bar Pop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu items Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPIO Mode Auto Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave IDE Configuration Processor Hard Disk Write Protect DisabledSystem Information IDE Detect Time Out Sec AI Tuning Auto Extreme Tweaker menuCPU Frequency Spread Spectrum Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoDram Frequency Auto PCI Express Frequency Auto Ddrii Channel a REF Voltage Auto FSB Termination Voltage AutoNB VCore Auto Memory Voltage Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Asus C.G.I. AutoStatic Read Control Auto Rank Write to Read Delay Read to Precharge DelayWrite to Precharge Delay Post Check LAN Cable Disabled Advanced menuLAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Execute Disable Bit EnabledHyper Threading Technology Enabled InterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Chassis Q-Fan Control DisabledOPT Q-Fan and Temperature CPU Fan Profile Optimal OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Q-FAN Voltage Warning Message EnabledDuty Cycle Mode 90% OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Duty Cycle Boot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Security Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display EnabledInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Clear User Password Password Check SetupSelect this item to clear the user password Asus EZ Flash Tools menu Start O.C. Profile Asus O.C. ProfileSave to Profle 1/2 Load from Profile 1/2 Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Save Changes Bios setup Software5 support Chapter summary Installing an operating system Support DVD informationRunning the support DVD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Disk menu Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver DiskAllows you to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk Manuals menu Asus Contact information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support DVD contents in graphical format Other information Filelist Technical support form Asus MyLogo3 Software information Asus Commando SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Jack configuration Adjust speaker volumeAdjust microphone volume General options Audio preferences Voice Recording Enhanced Microphone FeaturesMicrophone options Noise Filtering Launching PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Asus PC Probe Sensor alert Preferences Hardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels positionMoving the monitor panels WMI browser DMI browserMonitoring sensor alert PCI browser UsageCPU usage Memory usage Configuring PC Probe Asus AI Suite Installing AI SuiteUsing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer 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 Installing Serial ATA hard disks Intel RAID configurationsSetting 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 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OSCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Software support CPU features Chapter summary System requirements Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features