Bios setup | Asus E2938 specification

This chapter tells how to change	4
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.	BIOS setup
	BIOS setup

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Asus E2938 manual Bios setup

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Recovering the Bios from the support DVD Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering 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 Extreme Tweaker menu AI Tuning AutoCPU 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 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 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 Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Security Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display EnabledInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor Password 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 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 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 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 Adjust speaker volume Jack configurationAdjust 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 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 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 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 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