Asus AB-P 2600 manuale d’uso

i Book Size Barebone System ® User ’ s Guide AB-P 2600[...]

ii Checklist Disclaimer/Copyrights Product Name: ASUS Barebone System Manual Revision: First Edition V1 E1 181 Release Date: December 2002 Copyright © 2002 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval syste[...]

iii Features T able of contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ................................................................................. ii FCC/CDC statements ................................................................................ iv Safety information ...................................................................................... vi[...]

iv 5.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 5-6 5.5 System memory ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6 Expansion slots ............................................................................. 5-7 5.6.1 Configuring an expansion card ................[...]

v FCC/CDC st atements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 h[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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. • Before connecting or re[...]

vii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Book Size Barebone System. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This document contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 1: System Introdu[...]

viii Safeguards Conventions used in this guide W ARNING! Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. DANGER! Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORT ANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE T ips and additional information to aid in completing a task. [...]

ix ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 General Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): +88[...]

x System package contents Check your ASUS Barebone System package for the following items: 1. Barebone system 2. Motherboard 3. Switching power supply 4. Support CD 5. User ’s guide 1. Optional items may not be present in your package. 2. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your dealer immediately . If you are assembling the [...]

1-1 ASUS Book Size Barebone System Chapter 1 System Introduction All about the ASUS Book Size Barebone System: the front and rear panel features, and the internal layout and design.[...]

Chapter 1: System Introduction 1-2 1 . 1 F ront Panel Featur es The ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the ASUS motherboard, a power supply and a CD-ROM or DVD drive built into in a dual-positional chassis. The front panel features: The front bezel door conceals the and features: a PCMCIA slot, 4-in-1 card slot, the fiber optical SPDIF in and [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 1-3 1 .2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Book Size Barebone System includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional feature connectors. The rear panel features: Setting the switch to 1 15V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 1 15V environment will seriousl[...]

Chapter 1: System Introduction 1-4 1 .3 Internal Featur es The figure below shows the system from above. The standard components are already installed. ASUS Motherboard Power Supply PCI Riser Card CD / DVD ROM Drive CPU Cooler[...]

2-1 ASUS Book Size Barebone System Chapter 2 System Assembly ASUS has designed the Pundit for an ASUS P4S8L motherboard only . It is not advisable to install other motherboards. Before installing any motherboard other than the original supplied by ASUS, make sure that it fits into the case and the I/O connectors correspond to the openings on the ba[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2. 1 Opening the chassis 1. Remove the four screws on each end of the back panel. This frees the the chassis cover . 2. Separate the case and chassis cover: use your thumbs to pull it of f, from the front to the back, then lift it of f the chassis. 3. Open the case, lifting the top cover .[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-3 6. Remove the front bezel and set it aside. 5. Gently detach the three front bezel hooks from the case front so that it may be removed.[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.2 Removing the disk drive assembl y 2. Slowly lift out the DVD/ CD/hard disk drive module. 1. Remove the three screws on each marked location as shown. This frees the DVD/CD/HD drive assembly . T ake caution when lifting out the drive assembly , you may damage the cables connected to the DVD/CD and hard disk drives.[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-5 2.3 Installing the system memor y 1. T o perform this procedure, make sure 2 Locate the two DDR SDRAM DIMM sockets on the ASUS motherboard. 6. After installing the DIMM, place the CD and floppy drive assembly back into its original position. Then, replace the front bezel; take care to insert the three plastic tabs[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.4 Installing t he CPU 1. T o install the CPU, it is necessary to remove the pre-installed heatsink assembly . 2. Press down and unhook the metal retaining clips on both sides of the metal heatsink. 3. Disconnect the CPU fan power cable if it is too short. 4. Lift the heatsink assembly up and out. 5. Locate the CPU So[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-7 Socket Lever 90 - 10 0 Gold Mark 6. Unlock the socket by pressing the socket lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 ° -100 ° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely . 7. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.5 Installing t he CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 478/Northwood Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 478/Northwood Processor , the package usually includes the heatsink and fan assembl[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-9 7. Connect the CPU fan cable from the assembly to the fan connector labeled CPU_F AN1. 5. Carefully press down the locking lever on the other side of the bracket and hook its end into the hole of the retention module to secure the fan heatsink assembly in place. 6. Follow step 5 to lock the second bracket. CPU fan[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.6 Install a CD/DVD-ROM drive In the future, you may want to upgrade your CD/DVD-ROM drive for higher speed. Follow these steps to install a CD/DVD-ROM drive. 1. After dislodging the disk drive assembly and disconnecting all cable connections, place disk drive assembly on a stable surface. 2. If you are replacing an [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-11 5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the CD/DVD-ROM. Use the cable with the white connector labeled P4. 6. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the CD-ROM, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. 7[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.7 Installing a har d disk drive 1. Carefully slip the hard disk drive into the disk drive assembly . Ensure that the four screw holes are properly aligned. T ighten in the screws. 2. Slide the disk drive assembly back into its original place. Connect the middle connector of the IDE cable to the primary IDE connector[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-13 2.8 Replace the cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together . Follow these steps to re-assemble the system. 1. Replace the front cover bezel. Make sure the front bezel locks are properly clamped in pl[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: System Assemby 2.9 Connect External Devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports. Parallel Serial PS/2 KB VGA Line Out Line In Mic RJ-45 PS/2 Mouse USB AC DVI TV -out S-Video[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 2-15 2. 10 Power Supply Specifications 2.10.1 Input Characteristics 2.10.2 Output Characteristics 2.10.3 Over-V oltage Protection (OVP) Input V oltage Range Min Nom Max Range 1 90V 1 15V 135V Range 2 180V 230V 265V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input ac Current 4A max. at 1 15V ac 2A max. at 230V ac, ma[...]

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3-1 ASUS Book Size Barebone System How to install optional components. Chapter 3 Optional Procedures[...]

3-2 Chapter 3: Optional Procedures 3. 1 Removing the PCI I/O cover 2. Place the expansion card assembly on a stable surface and remove the I/O cover by unfastening the screw with a Philips (cross) screwdriver . 3. After removing the I/O cover , the back panel exposes the external I/O port to permit external access for component connections, like a [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 3-3 2. Align and firmly plug the PCI card into the slot. 3.2 Installing a PCI expansion car d 1. A PCI card is precisely sized for for easy alignment with both the onboard notches and the external I/O port. For card stability , make sure that the card bracket end goes into the cleft on the slot frame.[...]

3-4 Chapter 3: Optional Procedures[...]

4-1 ASUS Book Size Barebone System The sleek design and vertical placement of the ASUS Book Size barebone system help to maximize work space and compliments your interior design. Chapter 4 System Placement[...]

4-2 Chapter 4: System Placement 4. 1 Placement The Pundit Book Size Barebone System is placed upright on a flat stable surface, like an office desk or computer table.[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4S8L motherboard that came with the system.This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. Motherboard Info Chapter 5 IMPORT ANT The ASUS Pundit barebone system is designed to supports the ASUS P4S8L motherboard. It is not recom[...]

5-2 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information 5. 1 Motherboard com ponents 1 2 3 6 19 4 20 22 23 25 18 17 21 26 24 5 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 7[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-3 12 13 11 IDE Connector . This dual-channel bus master IDE connector support up to two Ultra DMA133/100/66, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. This connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable. Single-Chip Fast Ethernet controller . The Broadcom BCM4401 LAN Fast Ethernet controller allo[...]

5-4 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information Microphone/Line Out jack. The Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone and the Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker . A TX 12V connector . This power connector is for the 4-pin 12V plug from an A TX 12V power supply . CPU Sockets. A 478-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for th[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-5 5.2 Motherboard layout CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SiS651 HOST/AGP Controller /Memory Controller PRI_IDE1 CHA_FAN1 CD1 ALC650 USB56 P4S8L ® PCI Slot 1 Super I/O Flash BIOS A TX Power Connector A TX12V1 USBPWR56 BUZZER1 SiS 962 Chipset Socket 478 DDR DIMM1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 18[...]

5-6 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information 5.3 Before you pr oceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such a[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-7 5.6 Expansion slots The P4S8L motherboard has three (3) expansion slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 5.6.1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. T urn on th[...]

5-8 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information 5.6.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* Onboard [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-9 5.7 Jumpers 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12,USBPWR34,USBPWR56) 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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh[...]

5-10 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information P4S8L ® P4S8L Clear RTC RAM CMOS_CLR1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) 23 12 2. Clear RTC RAM (2-pin CMOS_CLR1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS th[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-11 P4S8L ® P4S8L OVER V oltage Setting(OVSEL1) +2.5_DUA L OVER V oltage (Default) OVSEL1 21 3 2 P4S8L ® VCORE OVER V oltage (Default ) OVSEL2 P4S8L OVER V oltage Setting(OVSEL2) 21 3 2 3. Over V oltage Setting 2 (2-pin OVSEL2) 2. Over V oltage Setting 1(2-pin OVSEL1) This jumper allows you to set the DDR V oltage [...]

5-12 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information 5.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-13 2. Serial connector (9-pin COM1 ) This 9-pin connector connects to the Serial COM1 bracket. Connect the COM1 cable to this connector and install the bracket on an available slot in the rear panel of the chassis. P4S8L ® P4S8L Serial COM1 Bracket COM1 3. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR1, 4-pin A TX12V1) The[...]

5-14 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 5. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_F AN1, CPU_F AN1) The two fan connectors suppo[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 5-15 6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. P4S8L ® P4S8L Internal Audio Connectors CD1(Black ) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground 7. OnBoard LED This Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights-O[...]

5-16 Chapter 5: Motherboard Information P4S8L ® P4S8L LED Connector LED_CON1 PLED+ IDE_LED + NC PLED- IDE_LED- NC P4S8L ® P4S8L TVOUT_REARAUDIO Connectors D33005 ® TVOUT_REARAUDIO1 8. LED connector (6-pin LED_CON1) This 6-pin connector connects to the front panel system power and IDE LEDs. 9. TV out connector This 10-1 pin connector connects to [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-1 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4S8L Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information Chapter 6[...]

6-2 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 6.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by si[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-3 5. At the prompt, “Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS: _” , type in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press <Enter>. EZ Flash will automatically access drive A to look for the file name that you typed. When found, the following message appears on screen. If you accidenta[...]

6-4 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. T o determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numb[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-5 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX, then press <Enter>.[...]

6-6 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier . 2. Boot from the floppy disk. 3. At the “A:” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 6. At the Main Menu, type 2 then press [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-7 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is updated automatically only when necessary . This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of update failures. When the programming is done, the message “Flashed Successfully” appears. 8. Follow the onscree[...]

6-8 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature The CrashFree BIOS feature allows you to boot the computer from a floppy disk and update the BIOS in case the original BIOS fails or gets corrupted. T o update the BIOS: 1. T urn on the computer , and when prompted, place the bootable floppy disk into the floppy drive, so that the compute[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-9 6.2 BIOS Setup pr ogram This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 6.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. Thi[...]

6-10 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use th[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-11 General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. Y ou may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding function[...]

6-12 Chapter 6: BIOS Information System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T ab> keys to move between the h[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-13 A note about passwords The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Main menu. The passwords control access to the BIOS during system startup. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are accepted. The BIOS Setup program allows you to spe[...]

6-14 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave T ype [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may be because the hard disk drive is[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-15 If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Other options for the T ype field are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP] - for ZIP-compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other A T API [...]

6-16 Chapter 6: BIOS Information T ranslation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing (LBA) is enabled, the 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity . Configuration op[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-17 Multi-Sector T ransfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number that the drive supports. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Y ou may also manually configure this field. Refer[...]

6-18 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.3.2 Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Rate [6/Sec] This controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-19 6.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of the CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the two subsequent fields. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may cause[...]

6-20 Chapter 6: BIOS Information Memory Frequency [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . The options that appear in the popup menu vary according to the CPU Frequency (MHz). Configuration options: [Auto] [266MHz] [355MHz] [333MHz] CPU Le[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-21 6.4.1 Chip Configuration SDRAM CAS Latency (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [1.5T] [2T] [2.5T] SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the latency betwe[...]

6-22 Chapter 6: BIOS Information SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] SDRAM Active T ime (value depends on SDRAM SPD) This item controls the number of DDR SDRAM clocks used for DDR SDRAM parameters. Configuration[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-23 Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards. Setting the address space to a particular setting makes that memory space unavailable to other system components. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabl[...]

6-24 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] Onboard Parallel Port [378H[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-25 Slot 1, Slot 2 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ assignments. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-[...]

6-26 Chapter 6: BIOS Information TV Out Function [NTSC] This field allows you to set the broadcast frequency of the TV out function. Configuration options: [NTSC] [P AL] USB Function [Enabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the USB 1.1 function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Function [Enabled] This field allows you[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-27 IRQ XX Reserved [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The setting [No/ICU] for an IRQ field indicates that you are using the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), and that this particular IRQ is NOT required by a legacy ISA card. Se[...]

6-28 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Defined] This field allows you to activate or deactivate the automatic power saving features. When set to [Disabled], the [...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-29 V ideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] V ideo Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The Display Power Management System (DPMS) feature allow[...]

6-30 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.5.1 Power Up Control AC Power Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions. [Disabled] leaves your system off while [Enabled] reboots the system. [Previous State] sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption. Configuration op[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-31 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Space Bar] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Automatic Power Up [Disabled] Thi[...]

6-32 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.5.2 Hardware Monitor Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], the Fan Speed Ratio and Speed Up/Down Response Time items appear to allow selection of the app[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-33 CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE V oltage, +3.3V V [...]

6-34 Chapter 6: BIOS Information Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority w[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-35 Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. If you installed a non- PnP OS or if you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, keep t[...]

6-36 Chapter 6: BIOS Information 6.7 Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the val[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 6-37 Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Y es] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the value[...]

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ASUS Book Size Barebone System 7-1 This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD. Starting Up Chapter 7[...]

7-2 Chapter 7: Starting Up 7 . 1 Inst all an operating system The P4S8L motherboard supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 7 .2 Suppor t CD infor mation The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful so[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 7-3 7.2.2 Software and drivers installation menus 7.2.3 Software and drivers description The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard. Simply click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. SiS Mini IDE Driver Click this item to install the SiS chipset[...]

7-4 Chapter 7: Starting Up ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update. This program allows you to download the latest version of the B[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 7-5 7 .3 Sof tware information 7.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. If you selected the option to update th[...]

7-6 Chapter 7: Starting Up The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon allows you to see the status of your PC. 7.3.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tempera[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 7-7 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring T emperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning Threshold Adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Fan W arning Threshold Adjustm[...]

7-8 Chapter 7: Starting Up Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the[...]

ASUS Book Size Barebone System 7-9 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears[...]

7-10 Chapter 7: Starting Up[...]