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    ® User Guide Barebone System Model C3 Terminator 1[...]

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    ii ii ii ii ii Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, includ[...]

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    iii iii iii iii iii Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii S[...]

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    iv iv iv iv iv Table of contents Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Starting up Starting up Starting up Starting up Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD [...]

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    v v v v v Table of contents 5.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................. 5-12 5.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-13 5.4.2 Memory Configuration .......................................... 5-14 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 5-15 5[...]

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    vi vi vi vi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ?[...]

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    vii vii vii vii vii Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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 d[...]

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    viii viii viii viii viii About this guide Audience Audience Audience Audience Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized How this gui[...]

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    ix ix ix ix ix Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to p[...]

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    x x x x x * CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Check your ASUS Terminator 1 package for the following items: 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system with: ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system with: ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system with: ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system w[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system, including introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal f[...]

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    1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction 1.2 Front panel The ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system is composed of the ASUS C3V motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive. The CD-ROM drive is an optional item. 1[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive. 7.[...]

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    1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction 1.3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. Microphone port. Microphone port. Microphone port. Microphone port. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a microp[...]

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    1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction Chapter 1: System introduction 1.4 Internal components The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already installe[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system This chapter gives step-by-step instructions on how to install components into the barebone system. Basic installation Chapter 2[...]

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    2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2.3 Removing the cover A screw located on the rear panel secures the chassis cover. Follow these steps to remove the chassis cover. 1. Turn the s[...]

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    2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.4 Detaching the drive frame You must release the power socket module from the rear panel before detaching the drive frame to avoid breaking the power cable. Follow these steps to[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 3. Place your thumb on the right edge of the power socket module, then slide the module to the right until it is completely detached from the rea[...]

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    2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.5 Installing system memory The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2 GB system memory using un[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 2-7 Follow these steps to install a DDR DIMM. 1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard. 2. Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips o[...]

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    2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.6 Installing an expansion card In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one 32-bit PCI slot. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding o[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 Follow these steps to install a PCI card. 1. Place the chassis on its side. 2. Align the card golden fingers to the slot and its metal bracket to[...]

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    2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.6.4 2.6.4 2.6.4 2.6.4 2.6.4 Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt as[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2-11 2.7 Installing an optical drive An optical drive is an optional item in this barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if y[...]

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    2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. Use the cable with the white connector. 6. Connect one end of the IDE r[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2-13 2.8 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the 5.25-inch bay. The following figures[...]

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    2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 5. Connect a power cable from the power supply to the power connector at the back of the HDD. Use the cable with the white connector. 6. Connect one end of the IDE hard disk r[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2-15 2.9 Re-connecting cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before [...]

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    2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.9.2 2.9.2 2.9.2 2.9.2 2.9.2 UAEX module UAEX module UAEX module UAEX module UAEX module The system front I/O panel has a UAEX module that contains the front panel I/O ports [...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2-17 2.10 Replacing the cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now r[...]

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    2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 5. Fit the rail tabs on the sides and bottom of the cover to the edges of the chassis. 6. Push the cover towards the rear until it fits. The locking tab snaps into the hole on[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2-19 2.11 Connecting external devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports. Se[...]

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    2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation Chapter 2: Basic Installation 2.12 Power supply specifications 2.12.1 2.12.1 2.12.1 2.12.1 2.12.1 Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristics Input Characteristi[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system This chapter helps you power up your system and install drivers and utilities that came with the support CD. Starting up Chapter 3[...]

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    3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system The ASUS C3V 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 feature[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun i s NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE[...]

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    3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up 3.2.3 3.2.3 3.2.3 3.2.3 3.2.3 Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu Utilities menu The menu lists the drivers and applications that are available for this motherboard. Simply click on a specifi[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact information ASUS Contact in[...]

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    3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 3.2.5 Other information Other information Other information Other information Other information The icons on the top right of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Su[...]

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    3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: 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. 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 3.3.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASU[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 Using ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring Monitoring M[...]

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    3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 3-10 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History History History History History L[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 3-11 Device Summary Device Summary Device Summary Device Summary Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer DMI E[...]

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    3-12 3-12 3-12 3-12 3-12 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up 2. Select your desired update method, then click Next Next Next Next Next . 1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu: Programs/AsusUpdate Programs/AsusUpdate Programs/AsusUpdate Programs/AsusUpdate Pr[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3-13 3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Se[...]

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    3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting up[...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system This chapter gives information about the motherboard that came with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector loc[...]

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    4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information 4.1 Introduction The ASUS C3V motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system. This chapter provides technical information [...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4-3 4.3 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR[...]

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    4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 4-4 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clea[...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 1-4 for the description of rear panel conn[...]

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    4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) Fl[...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V) ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V) ATX power connector[...]

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    4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 4-8 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information 6. 6. 6. 6. 6. CPU and chassis fan connectors CPU and chassis fan connectors CPU and chassis fan connectors CPU and chassis fan connectors CPU and chassis [...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 4-9 8. 8. 8. 8. 8. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [black], Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [b[...]

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    4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 4-10 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information 10. 10. 10. 10. 10. USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB34, USB56, USB78) USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin U[...]

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    ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator T1 C3 barebone system 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 4-11 13. 13. 13. 13. 13. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) S[...]

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    4-12 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information Chapter 4: Motherboard information • • • • • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) System power LED (Gree[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter includes detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS information C[...]

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    5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-2 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 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. AwardBIOS Flash Utility AwardBIOS Flash [...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-3 Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows ® ® ® ® ® XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment a. Insert a 1.4[...]

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    5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 5-4 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 4. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following screen. 7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the computer returns to POST. 5. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from t[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-5 5.1.3 5.1.3 5.1.3 5.1.3 5.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree [...]

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    5-6 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-6 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 5.1.4 ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environmen[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-7 5.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “[...]

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    5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.2.1 5.2.1 5.2.1 5.2.1 5.2.1 BIOS menu bar BIOS menu bar BIOS menu bar BIOS menu bar BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MA[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-9 5-9 General help General help General help General help General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provid[...]

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    5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.3.1 5.3.1 5.3.1 5.3.1 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to the time that you spe[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 5.3.5 5.3.5 5.3.5 5.3.5 5.3.5 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Primary and Secondary Master/Slave Prima[...]

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    5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. [...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5.4.1 5.4.1 5.4.1 5.4.1 5.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this me[...]

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    5-14 5-14 5-14 5-14 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Clock [By SPD] DRAM Clock [By SPD] Sets the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [66 MHz] [100 MHz] [133 MHz] [By SPD][...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-15 5-15 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration [...]

  • Page 78

    5-16 5-16 5-16 5-16 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Plug & Play OS [No] Plug & Play OS [No] Plug & Play OS [No] Plug & Play OS [No] Plug & Play OS [No] Select [Yes] if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating s[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5-17 5.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.5 5.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device Configuration Onboard Device Configur[...]

  • Page 80

    5-18 5-18 5-18 5-18 5-18 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set the add[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5-19 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 5.4.6 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration The items in this me[...]

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    5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. ACPI Suspend Ty[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21 5-21 5.5.1 5.5.1 5.5.1 5.5.1 5.5.1 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration This menu shows the [...]

  • Page 84

    5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 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 t[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-23 5-23 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Pow[...]

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    5-24 5-24 5-24 5-24 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Power Temperature [xxx Power Temperature [xxx Power Temperature [xxx Power Temperature [xxx Power Temperature [xxx o o o o o C/xxx C/xxx C/xxx C/xxx C/xxx o o o o o F] F] F] F] F] CPU T[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-25 5-25 5-25 5-25 5-25 Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you[...]

  • Page 88

    5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.6 Boot Menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Boot Dev[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-27 5-27 5-27 5-27 5-27 1st Boot Device [Hard Disk] 1st Boot Device [Hard Disk] 1st Boot Device [Hard Disk] 1st Boot Device [Hard Disk] 1st Boot Device [Hard Disk] [...]

  • Page 90

    5-28 5-28 5-28 5-28 5-28 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information 5.6.4 5.6.4 5.6.4 5.6.4 5.6.4 CD-ROM Drives CD-ROM Drives CD-ROM Drives CD-ROM Drives CD-ROM Drives CDROM Drives 1. 2nd Master: DVD-ROM E616 Item Specific Help Use <up> or <dow[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-29 5-29 5-29 5-29 5-29 Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Boot Up Floppy S[...]

  • Page 92

    5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 5-30 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] U[...]

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    ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system ASUS Terminator 1 C3 barebone system 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 5-31 Forgot the password? Forgot the password? Forgot the password? Forgot the password? Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you ca[...]

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    5-32 5-32 5-32 5-32 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Chapter 5: BIOS information Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save[...]