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® CUV4X-C JumperFree ™ PC133/VC133 AGP 4X Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUV4X-C Manual Revision: 1.00 E634 Release Date: November 2000 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, excep[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C 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) Deskt[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist .............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES .............[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 41 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS .......................................... 41 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................... 41 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ...................[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 6 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 un[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C 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 Instructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTW ARE SE[...]

8 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 2.1 ASUS CUV4X-C Motherboard The ASUS CUV4X-C motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Pr ocessor Support Intel Pentium ® III 133MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA Intel Pentium ® III 100MHz FSB Coppermi[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • W ake-On-Ring Connector: Supports W ake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card through a WOR connector . • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status throug[...]

10 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Features 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Support: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Ener gy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans powers off automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power[...]

12 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 7 Chipsets VIA VT82C694X system controller .......................................... 3 VIA [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.2.1 Component Locations 17 21 19 20 2 18 34 5 7 8 9 12 16 15 10 1 14 11 13 6[...]

14 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP 20.9cm (8.22in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CLRTC Row Primary IDE Secondary IDE A TX Power Connector P ANEL PCI 2 WOL_CON SMB FLOPPY CUV4X-C Audio Modem Riser (AMR) CHA_F AN Socket 370 USBPORT VIA VT82C686A Chipset ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JTPWR P[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p . 17 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) 2) DIP_SW 5 – 8 p . 18 CPU External Frequency Selection 3) DIP_SW 1-4 p. 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Selection Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p . 21 System Memory Support 2) DIMM 1/2[...]

16 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 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: 1. Check motherboard settings 2. Install memory modules 3. Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wir e[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Frequency Settings (DIP Switches - DIP_SW) The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch ’ s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. CUV4X-C DIP Switches ON 12345678 OFF ON < F requency Multip[...]

18 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3) CPU External Fr equency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 5 – 8) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency (or BUS Clock ). The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU ’ s Intern[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 4) CPU Cor e:BUS Frequency Multiple (DIP_SW Switches 1 – 4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the CPU ’ s External frequency . These must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Fr equency . CUV4X-C CPU Core:[...]

20 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings Manual CPU Settings NOTE: Disable the JumperFree ™ mode when you are manually setting the CPU frequency through the DIP switches. Set the DIP switches b y the Internal speed of your processor a s follows: (CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. Multiple) Intel CPU Model Freq. M[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). T wo DIMM sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 16 MB to 1G B. One side (with me[...]

22 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 3.5.2 Memory Installation W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for m[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications . The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. CPU 3. H/W SETUP CUV4X-C Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU[...]

24 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU Installation 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIP socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its notched or mar[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards. W ARNING! Unplug the system power cord when adding or[...]

26 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 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 exclusively 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 c[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot to support AGP/2X/ 4X graphics cards, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M. CAUTION! T o avoid damaging the AG P/2X/4X graphics card, unplug the system power cord before ins[...]

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ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 Connectors 3.8.1 External 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 : [...]

30 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1 / 9-pin COM2) T wo serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. T o enabl[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8.2 Internal Connectors 1) 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 cause the IDE LED to light up. ® CUV4X-C CUV4X-C IDE A[...]

32 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) 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 primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 4) 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. IMP[...]

34 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors The two 3-pin fan connectors (CPU_F AN, CHA_F AN) support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. The fan wi[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 8) Standard Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the setting through UAR T2 Us[...]

36 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power supply fits in only one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the p[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 12) ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pin AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive. If you are not using an ASUS iPanel, you can connect an opti[...]

38 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP ® CUV4X-C CUV4X-C System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR_SW +5 V +5V SPKR Ground +5 V ExtSMI# ResetCon Ground Ground Reset SW Power LED A TX Power Switch* Message LED SMI Lead Speaker Connector Ground 13) Panel Connector (20-pin SMB[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 39 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 off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 40 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions 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 press[...]

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 CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent 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 updat[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 43 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 neces- sary . This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent you[...]

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ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 45 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 CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 46 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 features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Man[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys w[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 48 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 CUV4X User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys wit[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT 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 from[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 51 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 fiel[...]

ASUS CUV4X User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT 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 differ from [...]

ASUS CUV4X User ’ s Manual 53 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 fiel[...]

ASUS CUV4X User ’ s Manual 54 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 legend [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu System/SDRAM Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is set to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the system frequency . The options displayed in the popup menu vary according to the System/ PCI Fr equency (MHz) . CP[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 56 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 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz for the Intel Coppermine pr[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 57 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 66MHz and enter BIOS setup. JumperFree Mode For processors with unlocked fr equency multiplier Cause for Ha[...]

ASUS CUV4X User ’ s Manual 58 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 66MHz and a fail-safe CPU internal frequency (4x66MHz for the Intel Coppermine proc[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Read Around Write [Enabled] W ith the Read Around W rite (RA W) feature, after the CPU issues a write command, the memory controller stores the write data in its buf fer so that next time the CPU needs the data, it can provide them without accessing the SDRAM. Configuration options: [Disab[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technol- ogy for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the dis- play speed by caching the display data. Y ou must set this to UC (uncacheable) if your display[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP] This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. [Normal] allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; [EPP] allows bidirectional parallel port operation; [ECP] allows the parallel port to operate in bidirect[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3, 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. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12][...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] Set to [Enabled] if you want to use Universal Serial Bus devices. Configu- ration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] This field allows you to select your primary graphics card. Configuration options: [PCI Card] [AGP Card] IR[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration 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 indi- cates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Config Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] Th[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 4.5 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 . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving featur[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 68 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 management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Po[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 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 [En- abled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may config- ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Every- day] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or de[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 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 reassign[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup pro- gram, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, cho[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 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 Chan[...]

75 ASUS CUV4X-C User’s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Operating Systems 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 compliance. 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, you must use Serv[...]

76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Applications • Realtek R TL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver: Installs the Realtek R TL8139C PCI Fast Ethernet NIC Driver V5.376.0523.2000. • ASUS PC Pr obe Vx.xx: Installs a smart utility that can monitor your computer fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update V3.27.00: I[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 77 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 78 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 emperatur e Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the thre[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 79 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information Hard Drives[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices present in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe a n d pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and t[...]

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ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 83 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 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 the jumper to “ Other . ” Connect the W ake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard ’ s WOL_CON in order t[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 84 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-T[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 85 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 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, receiving data at up to 56 Kbps in V [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 86 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 software. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver . 1. Power ON the computer [...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 87 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.3 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 in[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 88 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 CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 89 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 CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 90 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 inte[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 91 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 69 Accessories Fast Ethernet Card 83 Modem Riser 85 ASUS PC Probe Using 77 A T API CD-ROM 71 A TX Power Supply Connector 36, 37 Audio Controller 62 Audio Modem Riser 27 B BIOS Beep Code 39 BIOS Beep Codes 39 Boot Sequence 71 Boot Up Floppy Seek 72 Boot Up NumLock Status 52 Boot V irus De[...]

92 ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual INDEX IDE Hard Drive 71 Infrared Module Connector 35 Installation CPU 23 Installed Memory 53 Interrupts Standard Assignments 26 IRQ XX Used By ISA 64 ISA MEM Block BASE 66 K Keyboard Connector 29 L Language 53 Leads IDE Activity LED 31 Legacy Diskette A 48 Legacy Diskette B 48 Load Setup Defaults 74 M Maximum LBA C[...]

ASUS CUV4X-C User ’ s Manual 93 INDEX Supervisor Password 53 Suspend Mode 68 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 68 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 63 System Date 48 System T ime 48 T Thermal Sensor Connector 35, 38 T ranslation Method 50 T ype 49 U UAR T2 Use Standard Infrared 61 Ultra DMA Mode 51 Updating Y our BIOS 41 USB Function 64 USB Headers 34 USB Legacy Support[...]

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