Asus AT3IONT-I DELUXE manual

Motherboard A T3IONT -I DELUXE A T3IONT -I[...]

ii E5958 Revised Edition July 2010 Copyright © 2010 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 system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchas[...]

iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vi A[...]

iv Contents 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 2-5 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ......................................... 2-5 2.3.3 SA T A 1~4 ...................................................[...]

v 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 be[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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 possible, disconnect all pow[...]

vii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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. NOTE: T ips and ad[...]

viii A T3IONT -I Series specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Integrated Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor Chipset NVIDIA ® ION™ Front Side Bus 533 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support maximum 4GB unbuffered non-ECC 1066/800 MHz DDR3 memory modules * Refer to www .asus.com or th[...]

ix A T3IONT -I Series specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x Audio jacks 1 x DC port* 1 x Bluetooth adapter* 1 x WLAN antenna port* 2 x RCA out ports* * For A T3IONT -I[...]

1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction • A T3IONT -I Series motherboards include A T3IONT -I and A T3IONT -I DELUXE two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Thank you for buying an ASUS ® A T3IONT -I Series motherboard! Before you start i[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. T[...]

1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink. AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES CPU Intel ® Atom330 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Mem[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-4 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-size[...]

1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip No. T iming V oltage DIMM support A* B* A-Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0906 - - • • A-Data AD31333002GOU 2048MB DS A-Data AD30908C8D-151C E0903 - - • • A-Data AD31333G002GMU 2048MB DS - - [...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-6 Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory cong[...]

1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that it supports. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 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 onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information[...]

1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. WLAN antenna port (for A T3IONT-I DELUXE only) . This port Connects to the WLAN antenna. 2. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 4. Onboard Bluetooth module (for A T3IONT-I DEL[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-10 10. RCA Out port (left-channel) (for A T3IONT-I DELUXE only) . This port connects a receiver or a TV via an RCA cable. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices.[...]

1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-12 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. AT3IONT[...]

1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES fan connectors CPU_F AN Rotation +12V GND PWR_F AN Rotation +1[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-14 6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES System panel connector PIN 1 PWR BTN GND PWR PLED- PLED+ Reset Ground IDE_LED- IDE_LED+ F_P ANEL PWR LED HD_LED RESET • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for [...]

1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately . AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES Ser[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-16 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation f[...]

1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS VideoSecurity is a powerful monitoring and motion detection feature that enables users to keep an eye on their properties from a remote location via the Internet and a wide range of video capturing devices. System requirements Ensure that you have the following softwares and harware[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-18 VideoSecurity Setting screen T o launch the setting screen, click from the main screen. Click for the main screen to refer to the Help le for details on how to setup VideoSecurity .[...]

1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 ASUS Home Theater Gate The ASUS Home Theater Gate, specially designed for the A T3IONT-I series, allows you to easily and quickly launch media applications to enjoy your music and movies. With the bundled remote controller , you can launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications with just o[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-20 Supported type Resolution Normal display under 1024 x 600 – 1920 x 1080 Music mp3, midi, wav , wma and cda Video avi, mp4, mpeg, rmvb, wmv , rm, mov , asf, mpg, vob and dat Photo bmp, dib, gif, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff DTS Windows ® Vista™ and Win dow ® 7 operating systems (HDMI and analog out only) Video player [...]

1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction Using the remote controller (for A T3IONT -I DELUXE only) Use the remote controller to launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications. Power on/off* Mute Play/Pause Fast forward Fast rewind Stop Previous track Next track V olume up V olume down Scroll up Scroll right Scroll left OK Scroll down Pr[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window, then click Open . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to comp[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fail[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY M[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-5 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 SA T A 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press &[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Conguration JumperFree Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Con[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-7 2.4.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled] for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following items appear only when you set the Memory Timings item to [Manual] . tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [1 1] tRCD [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [A[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-9 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. MCP7A Conguration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Allows you to set the primary graphics adapter . Conguration options: [Internal VGA First] [PCI VGA Car[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.5 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . USB Functi[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-1 1 T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congur[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 Control EuP [Disabled] Enables or disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set t[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-13 CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-Fan function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to chan[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 ™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] W ait For ‘F[...]

ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-15 [View Only] - allows access but does not allow change to any eld. [Limited] - allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and T ime. [Full Access] - allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password [...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit system[...]

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