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2 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUC2000 Manual Revision: 1.03 E517 Release Date: March 2000 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, exce[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 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) Des[...]

4 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES .............[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 62 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ........................[...]

6 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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 [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SETU[...]

8 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUC2000 The ASUS CUC2000 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Pr ocessor Support Intel Pentium ® III 133MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA Intel Pentium ® III 100MHz FSB Coppermine[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • AMR Slot: Audio[...]

10 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply , and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • T emperatur e Monitoring[...]

12 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 CUC2000 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 3 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................. 14 Chipsets Intel 820 Memory C[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Location 2.2.1 Component Locations 5 27 25 23 17 24 28 13 15 3 20 4 26 11 1 18 22 2 7 16 8 19 6 10 14 9 12 21[...]

14 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 CUC2000 Motherboard Layout COM1 P ARALLEL PORT COM2 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard Intel 820 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) CPU_F AN1 WOR WOL_CON GAME_AUDIO Mic In Line Out Line In SMB PCI1 PCI2 PCI4 PCI3 P ANEL IDELED FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE A TX Power Connector Intel I/O Controller Hub[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree ™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR p.19 USB Device W ake Up (Enable/Disable) 3) SAFE_MODE p.19 Safe Mode Setting (Normal/Safe Mode) 4) NO_REBOOT p.20 Automatic T imeout Reboot Setting (Normal/No Reboot) 5) AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2 p.20 Onbo[...]

16 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1 6 ) I R p.38 Serial and Consumer Infrared Module Connector (10-pin) 17) USB2, USB3 p.39 USB Headers 18) MIC2 p.39 Internal Microphone Connector (3-pin MIC2) 19) SMB p.40 SMBus Connector ( 5-1 pins) 20) PWR.LED (P ANEL) p.41 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 21) KEYLOCK (P ANEL) p.41 Keyboard Loc[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel [...]

18 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Featur e Settings The motherboard ’ s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch ’ s posi- tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF positio[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MODE) Usually processors have locked frequency multiples. In this case, there is no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. W ith unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is [...]

20 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 4) Automatic T imeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If rebooting is repeating in- ef fectively , set this jumper to No Reboot to disable a[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 6) V oltage I/O Setting (JP5) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP , and PCI. The default setting of Normal should be used unless processor overclocking requires a higher voltage ( T est ). Setting JP5 Normal [1-2] (defa[...]

22 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 8) CPU External Fr equency Setting (SW2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency . IMPORT ANT : 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches must be set to O[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP External Frequency T able The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only . Overclock- ing can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor . CPU Frequency Selection Switches (MHz) 1 2 3 4 5 103 [O N ] [O N ][...]

24 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac- cess Memory [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP Install memory in any of the following sample combinations (for more possible combinations, refer to the next table, Possible DIMM Combinations ): Current Memory DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 DIMM4 DIMMs* Size (Rows 0&1) (Rows 2&3) (Rows 1&0) (Rows 3&2) 1 SS SS —?[...]

26 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffer ed for this motherboard. T o determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position V oltage Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered Reserved 3.3V 5.0V The notches on the DIMM module will[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother- board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. W ARNING! Be sure that there is suf ficient a[...]

28 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the do[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion[...]

30 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are available to PCI cards. Currently , there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as legacy ISA c[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) pro slot to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth. CUC2000 ® CUC2000 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) TOP VIEW Rib (inside slot) Rib[...]

32 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should alway[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboa[...]

34 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio. Game/MIDI (15-pin Female) 7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8 ” GA[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable ’ s blue connector to the motherboard ’ s primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , and then conne[...]

36 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1 1) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix ). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. I[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 13) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. CUC2000 ® CUC2000 IDE Activity LED TIP: If the [...]

38 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 15) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 17) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB2, 5-1 pin USB3) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for three additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB head- ers to an optional 3-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an [...]

40 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP The following P ANEL illustration is used for items 20 – 26 (next page). CUC2000 ® CUC2000 System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR +5 V Keylock +5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground +5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSM[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 20) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-of f mode. 21) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to [...]

42 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 27) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 44 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc- tions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch. For A TX power supplies, you can pr[...]

4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later . AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory W riter utility that updat[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures W ARNING! Only update[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary . This will mini- mize the chance that a failed update will prevent you[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS (This page was intentionally left blank.)[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ?[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 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 fea- tures. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power M[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply press- ing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys wit[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk. T o allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automati- c[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPOR T ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer f[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method fi[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “ Type: ” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legen[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configura- tion options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of co[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU. A vailable options include multiples of 100 and 133. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Vcore This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually , always refer to the CPU documentation. The pictures shown here pro- vide only examples of possible Vcore ranges. SDRAM Frequency (MHz) [Auto] This feature tells the clock ge[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will start up running at a bus speed of 100MHz and a fail- safe CPU internal frequency (4x100MHz for the Intel Coppermine[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, power OFF your system and restart. The system will start up in safe mode running at a bus speed of 100MHz and enter BIOS setup. JumperFree Mode For pr ocessors with unlocked fr equency multiplier Cause for [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2 – 4, depending on the memory modules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 – 4 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal] This controls the leadof f clocks for CPU read cycles. Leave on default setting. Con- figuration options: [Fast] [Normal] Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard ’ s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/ audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio con- troller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the on[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/5, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configura- tion options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [15] PCI[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En- abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field al[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is us[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relo- cating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabl[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 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 Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If thi[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power man- agement. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [Enabled] reboots your sys- tem. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power inter - ru[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard, PS2 mouse, or Consumer IR device to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . CPU Fan, Power Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 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. Promotio[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of int[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 77 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. Once this opt[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 78 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or mak[...]

79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, yo[...]

80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.2 CUC Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appea[...]

81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) • Install Adobe Acr obat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader soft- ware necessary to view user ’ s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of [...]

82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explor[...]

83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (9) Click here. (7) Click here. (10) Click here. (8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click her e. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don ’ t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.1 1 In- stall Adobe AcroBat [...]

84 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01[...]

85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. (1 1) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don ’ t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.1 1 In- stall Adobe AcroBat Reader Vx.x on how to in- stall the Acro[...]

86 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 5 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (1) Cl[...]

87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 6 Install Audio Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here and then click Finish to restart* your computer . * Y ou may choose to rest[...]

88 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalle[...]

89 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5 . 8 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (1) Click here.[...]

90 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (8) Insert a floppy dis[...]

91 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.10 Install Y AMAHA S-YXG50 SoftSynthesizer Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Enter the informatio[...]

92 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1 1 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the L[...]

93 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program[...]

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ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 95 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk spa[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 96 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 97 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Dr[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 98 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Pr ogr[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 99 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a p rob lem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 100 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from Start[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 101 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.3 Y AMAHA XGPlayer The XGplayer is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav , .mp3), movie files (.avi, .mpg) and audio CDs all from a single application. W ith MIDI files,[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.3.4 T roubleshooting Cannot install • Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? • Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and W indows? • Installation may not be possible if you have insuf ficient space on your hard disk. Del[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 103 7. APPENDIX 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ ASUS. ” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set [...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 104 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 105 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7.2.3 Hardware Installation Procedure 7.2 Modem Riser 7.2.1 56K Software Modem The Modem Riser (MR) is a high-speed PC communication peripheral which works with AMC ’ 97/MC ’ 97 compliant codecs. W ith this software modem, you can connect your com- puter to a remote location[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 106 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication soft- ware. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver . 1. Power ON the comput[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 107 7. APPENDIX 7.3 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audible intrusion alarm and logging for ASUS motherboards equipped with the chassis connector . The module detects a chassis intrusion by either light striking its photo sensor or by the closing or opening of a ch[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 108 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Module 7.3.2 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 7.3.3 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 1. If there is no power to the motherboard (i.e. removing the power cord or turning the power supply ’ s switch off), the alarm will not sound but the CIDB will still memorize an intrusion event whic[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 109 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.4 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus. The primary application of the cable ver- sion is the i[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 110 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “ boot ” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer . “ Reboot ” means to restart your computer . When using W in- dows 95 or later ,[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 111 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 112 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS). SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) High speed multi-threaded I/O int[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 113 INDEX Symbols 8-bit, 16-bit I/O Recovery T ime 63 A AC PWR Loss Restart 72 Accelerated Graphics Port 31 Accessories CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 107 Fast Ethernet Card 103 Modem Riser 105 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 92 AGP 31 ASUS PC Probe Setup 88 Using 95 ASUS Update Setup 89 Using 100 A T API CD-ROM 75 A TX P[...]

114 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual INDEX H Halt On 57 Hardware Setup CIDB Module 108 CPU Installation 27 HDD Power Down 71 Head 55 Headers Digital Audio Interface 39 USB 39 High Priority PCI Mode 63 I IDE Activity LED Lead 37 IDE Connectors 35 IDE Hard Drive 75 INF Update Utility 86 Infrared Module Connector 38 Installation CPU 27 Memory 26 Install[...]

ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual 115 INDEX Setup 90, 91 PCI Latency T imer 66 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 66 PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 76 Power Fan Speed 74 Power Management 70 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Modem Riser Installation 105 Updating BIOS 46 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 32 PS/2 Mouse Connector 32 PWR Button < 4 Secs 71 PWR Up On M[...]

116 ASUS CUC2000 User ’ s Manual INDEX +5 74 -12 74 -5 74 VCORE 74 W W ake On LAN 72 W ake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 73 W ake Up By Keyboard 73 W ake-On-LAN Connector 36 W ake-On-Ring Connector 36[...]

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V isit www .asus.com for updated specifications Pentium ® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25 ” Pentium ® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap T rays Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 111 3 0 AP200 211 3 0 AP2000 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP3000 2 Xeon ™ 2 2 4 3 or 5* AP6000 211 4 8 * * AP7500 211 4 8 * * AP8000 2 Xeon ?[...]

Visit www .asus.com for updated specifications ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; up to 80MB/sec data transfer rate • Supports multiple Host/Drive channel capacity • Redundant contr[...]

V isit www .asus.com for updated specifications • Supports high speed CD-Audio playback • Supports high speed digital audio extraction • Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode • Compatible with all CD formats • Supports multi-read function (CD-R/CD-R W) ® Ultra-Fast CD-ROM ® 8x DVD-ROM Drive • Industry-leading performance for even the mos[...]

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