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