Vintage V2-PH2 PC (Desktop Barebone)
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide .................................................................................viii System package contents .................................................................... x Chapter 1: System Introduction 1.1 Welcome! .........................................
Table of contents Chapter 3: 3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 3-2 3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2 3.3 3.4 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4 3.3.3 Make Disk .......................
Table of contents 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Main menu........................................................................... 5-14 5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 5-14 5.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 5-15 5.3.5 System Information ............................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Vintage V2-PH2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage V2-PH2.
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your Vintage V2-PH2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS Vintage V2-PH2 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 300 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable 3. Support CD 4.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Vintage V2-PH2. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage V2-PH2! The ASUS Vintage V2-PH2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Pentium® D, Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron® processor in the 775-land package. The system supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR2-667/533 DIMMs, ATI integrated graphics, Serial ATA, USB 2.
1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for IDE optical drives. 2. 3.5-inch drive bays. These slots are for 3.5-inch floppy or hard disk drives. 3. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on. 4. Reset button. Press this button to reboot the system without turning off the power. 5. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. 6. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 8 14 9 10 11 15 1-4 1. Power connector. This connector is for the power cable and plug. 2. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. See the section “Voltage selector” on page 1-6 before adjusting this switch. 3. PS/2 mouse port.
6. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. 7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 11.
Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector. Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area. If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127 V, set this switch to 115 V. If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240 V, set this switch to 230 V.
1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. The installed components are labeled for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components. 5 2 KBPWR CHA_FAN2 CPU_FAN COM1 DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) 7 VGA1 8 ATI RC410 11 PCIEX1_1 ® PCI1 AUX SPDIF_OUT AD1986A PCI2 10 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 12 SB_PWR Front panel cover 5.
1-8 Chapter 1: System introduction
Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2. DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5. Optical drive 6. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system.
2.3 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Removing the side cover and front panel assembly Remove the cover screws on the rear panel. Pull the side cover toward the rear panel until its hooks disengage from the chassis tab holes. Set the side cover aside. Locate the front panel assembly hooks, then lift them until they disengage from the chassis. Swing the front panel assembly to the right, until the hinge-like tabs on the right side of the assembly are exposed. Remove the front panel assembly, then set aside.
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor in the 775-land package. 2.4.2 • Your boxed Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
3. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. PnP cap Load plate Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, make sure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B 2.4.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. A B B A Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B B A 1 1 3.
2.5 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 ® 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2.5.1 Memory configurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB and 512 MB DDR2 DIMMs. 2-8 • Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules. • Install only ASUS-certified memory modules.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component DIMM Support A B 256MB KINGSTON E5116AB-5C-E SS KVR533D2N4/256 V V 512MB KINGSTON HY5PS56821F-C4 DS KVR533D2N4/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON D6408TE7BL-37 DS KVR533D2N4/1G V V 2048MB KINGSTON E1108AA-5C-E DS KVR533D2N4/2G V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T51083QB-GCD5 SS M378T6553BG0-CD5 V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 SS M378T3253FG0-CD5 V V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-GCD5 DS M378T6453FG0-CD5 V V 256
DDR2-667 Size Vendor Model Side(s) Component DIMM Support A B 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2N5/512 V V 1024MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E DS KVR667D2N5/1G V V 512MB KINGSTON E5108AE-6E-E SS KVR667D2E5/512 V V 256MB KINGSTON HYB18T256800AF3 SS KVR667D2N5/256 V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 SS M378T3253FZ0-CE6 V V 512MB SAMSUNG K4T56083QF-ZCE6 DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 V V 256MB SAMSUNG K4T51163QC-ZCE6 SS M378T3354CZ0-CE6 V V 512MB SAMSUNG ZCE6K4T51083QC
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.6.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
2.7 Installing an optical drive Refer to the instructions in this section if you wish to install a new optical drive. Follow these steps to install an optical drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Remove the drive slot metal plate cover. 3. Insert the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay and carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. 4. Secure the optical drive with two screws on both sides of the bay. 3 4 4 5.
2-16 7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the secondary IDE connector (labeled SEC_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of this connector. 8. Remove the dummy drive slot cover from the front panel. 9. Replace the front panel. Refer to section “2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover” on page 2-22 for details.
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The system may have one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Place the chassis upright. 2. Use a screw driver to remove the HDD drive slot metal plate cover. 3. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the 3.
Serial ATA power cable Serial ATA cable 5. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a Serial ATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-6 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 6. Connect a 15-pin Serial ATA power plug from the power supply unit to the 15-pin power connector at the back of the drive.
To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1-4 of the previous section. 2. Connect the blue interface of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled PRI_IDE) on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the connector. IDE ribbon cable Power cable • If you will install only one hard disk drive, make sure to configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug.
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage V2-PH2 system comes with one 3.25-inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. Remove the front panel cover. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of section “2.3 Removing the side cover and front panel assembly”. 2. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay. 3.
2.10 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. LED cables Reset button I HDD LED Power Switch Power LED SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW System Panel Connector * Requires an ATX power supply.
2.11 Removing the bay covers and reinstalling the front panel assembly and side cover If you installed an optical and/or floppy disk drive, remove the bay cover(s) on the front panel assembly before reinstalling it to the chassis. To do this: 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the bay cover locks. Press the locks outward to release the bay cover. Push the bay cover inward, then set it aside. Follow the same instructions to remove the 3.5” drive bay cover. To reinstall the front panel assembly and side cover: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD.
3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information. • Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives without the necessary drivers.
3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
3.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
3.3.3 Make Disk Make ULi SATA RAID5 Driver Disk Creates the ULi SATA RAID5 driver disk. 3.3.4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ULI SATA/RAID Userʼs Manual Allows you to open the ULI SATA/RAID Userʼs Manual.
3.3.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3.
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.
Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computerʼs desktop.
Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values.
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.
4.1 Introduction The Vintage V2-PH2 barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.3cm (9.6in) KBPWR CHA_FAN2 Super I/O PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN COM1 FLOPPY ATX12V DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ATI RC410 21.8cm (8.
4.3 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in the CMOS, which includes the system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports.
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
4.4 1. Connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® PIN 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2.
3 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable(s). There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboardʼs IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). PRI_IDE SEC_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 ) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V +12V DC GND ® ATX Power Connectors 7.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy ACʼ97 audio standard.
10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap.
12. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED ® IDE_LED Reset Ground PWR Ground IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PANEL RESET PWRSW System Panel Connector * Requires an ATX power supply. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. 4-12 • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED.
Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility.
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. ASUS Vintage V2-PH2 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 5-10 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave System Information Boot delay time Configuration fields [11:51:19] [Thu 11/17/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.
5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 5.2.5 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “5.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave [11:51:19] [Thu 11/17/2005] [1.44M, 3.
5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Vendor : Size : LBA Mode : Block Mode : PIO Mode : Async DMA : Ultra DMA : SMART Monitoring : Hard Disk ST320413A 20.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Configure CPU. USB Configuration JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Enter F1 F10 ESC 5.4.
USB Controller [USB OHCI + EHCI] Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB OHCI] [USB OHCI + EHCI] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.
5.4.2 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage Overclocking Memory Clock Mode [Auto] [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.
Memory Clock Mode [Auto] Allows you to synchronize the Memory frequency with the CPU frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module(s)! OverClock Memory Clock [XXX] Allows you to set the Memory frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the Memory frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 400.
5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Brand String: Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 Intel Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.
Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the no execution on page protection technology. When enabled, the system forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS automatically checks CPU capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Only some CPUs support C1E function.
5.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Reference Code(MRC) Version 6.
Advanced NB If you select the option of Advanced NB, the following options will appearred. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD DRAM CAS Select DRAM tRP Select DRAM tRCD Select DRAM tRAS Select Refresh Rate Select [Enabled] [3.5 Clocks] [4.0 Clocks] [4.0 Clocks] [12.0 Clocks] [7.8 us] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).
SouthBridge Configuration Serial ATA Controller OnBoard SATA Boot ROM SATA Mode Selection Azalia Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] [Emulated PATA mode] [Enabled] Onboard LAN OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial ATA Controller [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the Serial ATA Controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard SATA Boot ROM [Disabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard SATA Boot ROM.
5.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [EPP+ECP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Base Addresses. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
5.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
5.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Configure CPU. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 5.5.
5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Power On By PS/2 Mouse Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices [Power Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Enabled or disable APM. +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A] CPU Voltage Selection The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU voltage through the onboard voltage regulators. 3.
5.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Enter F1 F10 ESC 5.6.
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Quick Boot [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password.
After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 5.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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