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  • Page 1 Terminator ® Tualatin Barebone System User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Disclaimer/Copyrights

    ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners’...

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2890-7698 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555 BBS:...

  • Page 4: Fcc/Cdc Statements

    FCC/CDC Statements Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Disclaimer/Copyrights ............2 ASUS Contact Information ..........3 FCC/CDC Statements ............4 System Package Contents ..........7 Introduction: About This Guide ......9 Audience ................10 Contents Description ............10 Chapter 1: System Introduction ......11 1.1 Front Panel Features ..........12 1.2 Rear Panel Features ..........
  • Page 6 Chapter 4: Starting Up ........61 4.1 Powering Up the First Time ........62 4.2 Install the Operating System ........64 4.3 ASUS PC Probe ............67 Chapter 5: BIOS Information ......73 5.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ....... 74 5.2 BIOS Setup Program ..........

  • Page 7: System Package Contents

    System Package Contents The following checklist enumerates the components included in the standard system package. System Chassis Motherboard Switching Power Supply 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive (optional) 56K PCI Modem Card (optional) Support CD with Drivers and Utilities User’s Guide NOTE If you are assembling the system by yourself, make sure to prepare all the components before starting.
  • Page 8 NOTES...

  • Page 9: Introduction: About This Guide

    Introduction You are reading the ASUS Terminator Barebone System Installation Guide. This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the Terminator Barebone System. “About This Guide” contains an introduction on the contents of this document that include target audience and chapter description.

  • Page 10: Audience

    This part contains an introduction on the contents of this document that includes target audience and chapter description. 2. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator K7 barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator barebone system. It includes introduction on the front and rear panel features, and the internal features. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 12: Front Panel Features

    1.1 Front Panel Features The ASUS Terminator barebone system is composed of the ASUS TUSC motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive in the ASUS TriOptix form factor chassis. The following figures show the front panel features. NOTE The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items and may not come installed in some models.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel Features

    1.2 Rear Panel Features The rear panel of the ASUS Terminator barebone system includes the standard PC99 I/O connectors for external devices, power supply socket, and optional modem connectors. The following figure shows the rear panel features. Game/MIDI Connector Serial Port (COM1)

  • Page 14: Internal Features

    1.3 Internal Features The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove the cover and flip out the drive frame. You will see here the standard components that come already installed in the system and the places where you can install the other required components to get the system running.
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to install components into the barebone system through illustrated step-by-step instructions. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 16: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    2.1 Remove the Cover The chassis cover is secured by a thumbscrew located on the rear panel. Follow these steps to remove the chassis cover. 1. Turn the captive thumbscrew counter-clockwise to release the cover. You don’t have to remove the thumbscrew from the chassis.

  • Page 17: Detach The Drive Frame

    2. Remove the screw (located Module on the rear panel frame) that secures the power socket module. Module screw WARNING! Do not plug in the main power cable into the power socket until you have completed the system installation. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 18 2.2 Detach the Drive Frame 3. Place your thumb on the right edge of the power socket module, and slide it to the right until it is completely detached the module from the rear panel. 4. Unlatch the drive frame by pulling it outward.

  • Page 19: Install A Cpu

    2.3 Install a CPU The ASUS TUSC motherboard that comes installed in the chassis has a Socket 370 that supports an Intel Pentium III/Celeron processor. Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
  • Page 20 2.3 Install a CPU 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its notched or marked corner matches the Socket Pin 1, while making sure that the CPU is parallel to the socket. Notched Corner Socket Pin 1 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

  • Page 21: Install System Memory

    DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Firmly insert the DIMM in the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Installed DIMM ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 22: Install A Hard Disk Drive

    2.5 Install 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 show the internal and external views of the HDD bay location. Internal View External View 5.25-inch Drive Bay 3.5-inch HDD Drive Bay Follow these steps to install an IDE HDD.
  • Page 23 IDE interface. Red Stripe to Pin 1 Power Cable (HDD) 7. Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector (blue connector labeled IDE1) on the motherboard. Primary IDE Connector (IDE1) ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 24: Install A Cd-Rom Drive

    2.6 Install a CD-ROM Drive A CD-ROM drive is an optional item in this barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without a CD-ROM. Follow these steps to install a CD-ROM drive. 1. Place the chassis upright. 2.
  • Page 25 IDE connector (black connector labeled IDE2) on the motherboard. Secondary IDE Connector (IDE2) 9. Connect the other end of the audio cable to the black 4-pin connector labeled CD on the motherboard. CD-ROM Connector (CD) ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 26: Install A Modem Riser Card

    2.7 Install a Modem Riser Card The motherboard includes an AMR slot that supports a modem riser card. The modem riser card is an optional item in the Terminator barebone system. Refer to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without a modem riser card.

  • Page 27: Install A Pci Expansion Card

    PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) metal bracket to the slot opening on the chassis. 4. Press the card firmly until the it is properly seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the chassis with a bracket screw. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 28: Re-Connect Cables

    2.9 Re-connect Cables You may have disconnected some cables when you were installing components. You must re-connect these cables before you replace the chassis cover. 2.9.1 Front Panel Cables The figure below shows the front panel cables with corresponding instructions on where to connect them. Power Switch Power LED HDD LED...

  • Page 29: Motherboard Connectors

    2.9.3 UAEX Connectors T: Port0 B: Port1 USB2P Connect to USB1 Connector on the Motherboard UAEX Front Panel Connectors ® LOUT Connect to FLOUT Lead on the Motherboard MIC2 Connect to MIC2 Lead on the Motherboard ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 30: Replace The Cover

    2.10 Replace the Cover After you have installed all the internal components and you have connected all the necessary cables, you are now ready to put the system back together. Follow these steps re-assemble the system. 1. With the chassis lying on its side, hook the swivel edge of the drive frame to the main chassis.
  • Page 31 Locking Tab Locking Tab Hole IMPORTANT Firmly push the cover to ensure that it is fully engaged to the chassis. 7. Lock the cover with the captive thumbscrew on the rear panel. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 32: Connect External Devices

    2.11 Connect External Devices The figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you can connect to the rear panel ports. Serial Game/MIDI PS/2 KB PS/2 Mouse Parallel Line Out Line In RJ-45 Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 33: Power Supply Specifications

    NOTE The power supply will shut down and latch off for shorting +5V, +12V, -12V, -5V, or +3.3V. By shorting +5Vsb, the power supply can latch down or automatically recover when the fault condition is removed. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 34 NOTES Chapter 2: Basic Installation...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3: M/B Information

    Chapter 3 This chapter gives detailed technical information about the different features of the TUSC motherboard - the heart of the Terminator Barebone System . ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    3.1 Specifications The ASUS TUSC motherboard targets users who require a non- complicated yet flexible system. This motherboard includes the basic features sufficient for an entry-level system while employing the latest in technology. • Latest Processor Support: ® PIII Tualatin™...
  • Page 37 PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS (Mozart-1) ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 38: Components

    3.2 Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processor ..5 Chipsets SiS630ET 3C Integration Single Chip ....7 Super I/O Controller ..........4 2Mbit Programmable Flash EEPROM ....3 Main Memory Maximum 1GB support 2 DIMM Sockets .............
  • Page 39 3.2.1 Component Locations ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 40: Layout

    Single Chip RJ-45 CPU_FAN LANLED CR2032 3V T: Port0 USB1 Lithium Cell B: Port1 FLOUT CMOS Power PCI Slot 1 MIC2 CLRTC Audio ASUS Codec Mozart PCI Slot 2 PANEL MODEM Audio Modem Riser IDELED (AMR) Chapter 3: Motherboard Information...

  • Page 41: Hardware Setup Procedures

    Make sure that you unplug the power supply when adding or removing system components. Failure to do so may severely damage the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. When lit, the onboard LED indicates that the system is in suspend or soft-off mode, not powered OFF. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 42: Motherboard Settings

    3.5 Motherboard Settings This motherboard does not have jumpers nor switches to configure. However, there are two solder points onboard that allow you to clear the RTC RAM when necessary. Clear RTC RAM. This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.
  • Page 43 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) device. Set to 1-2 to use a secondary AMR device, or set to 2-3 to use a primary AMR device. Disable the onboard AC97 audio parameter in BIOS when you use a primary AMR. ® Normal AUDIO DIS TUSC PDN Setting ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 44: System Memory

    For the system CPU bus to operate MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133-compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support Serial Presence Detect (SPD) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips.

  • Page 45: Memory Installation

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 46: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    3.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket to support CPUs as listed on section 3.1.1 Specifications. The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation. Pentium III Celeron (Coppermine) FC-PGA ®...

  • Page 47: Expansion Cards

    ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 48 3.8.2 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot The AMR slot support a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an Audio Modem Riser (AMR). Main processing is done through software and controlled by the system chipset. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary. You can only use primary AMRs with this motherboard.

  • Page 49: Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector does not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female) ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 50 VGA Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA) This connector is for a VGA monitor and other VGA-compatible devices. VGA Monitor (15-pin female) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 5.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
  • Page 51 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) This connector, located on the CGAEX extension module, supports a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. Joystick/Midi (15-pin female) ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 52 Serial Port Connector (Teal/Turquoise 9-pin COM1) on CGAEX One serial port, located on the CGAEX extension module, is available for a mouse or other serial devices. COM1 Serial Port (9-Pin male) 10. USB/Audio Board (UAEX module): USB (Ports 2&3) and Audio Port Connectors (LOUT &...

  • Page 53: Internal Connectors

    IDE connector. IMPORTANT Use only 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cables for UltraDMA/66 IDE devices. ® NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. TUSC IDE Connectors PIN 1 ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 54 USB Header (10-1 pin USBPORT) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, one USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB header to a 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on the chassis. (The USB connector set does not come with the motherboard package.) ®...
  • Page 55 NOTE: Use the “Rotation” signal only with a specially designed fan with a rotation signal. The Rotations Per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe (see 4.2 Install the Operating System). WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks.
  • Page 56 Internal Audio Connectors (4-1 pin CD_IN, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and a mono_out (such as a speaker) between the audio and a voice modem card.
  • Page 57 PIN 1. TUSC Floppy Disk Drive Connector IOC_MB Connector (22-pin) This connects the motherboard to the CGAEX extension module which contains the COM1 and GAME ports. COM1 GAME ® ® CGAEX IOC_DC TUSC IOC_MB Connector ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 58 10. Internal Microphone (2-pin) and FLOUT (3-pin) Connectors This connects to the LO2/MIC2 connector located on the front panel extension module (UAEX) by means of the Headphone/ Mic cable. This allows for convenient access to the front audio jack. Head set Left channel ®...
  • Page 59 BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the button while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system off. 16. Reset Switch Connector (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 60 NOTES Chapter 3: Motherboard Information...
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 This chapter describes the power-up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes. The contents of the support CD that comes with the Terminator Barebone System package are also enumerated. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 62: Chapter 4: Starting Up

    4.1 Powering Up the First Time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with 3. Connect the power cord to the power supply located at the back of the system chassis.
  • Page 63 Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” does not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 64: Install The Operating System

    4.2 Install the Operating System You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliance. You may use any version of Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and OS/2 operating system (OS). 4.2.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you start Windows 98 for the first time after installing the motherboard, Windows 98 detects all the Plug-n-Play devices.
  • Page 65 • SiS IDE Utility: Installs the SiS IDE Utility for the two IDE channels. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx.xx: Installs a smart utility that can monitor the computer fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx.xx : Installs the ASUS Update program.
  • Page 66 (pointing to the left) on the lower right corner of the second screen. • ASUS Screen Saver: Installs the ASUS monitor screen saver. • Show Mainboard Information: Allows you to view information about the motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU.

  • Page 67: Asus Pc Probe

    Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. 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. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 68 4.3.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
  • Page 69 CPU temperature and predefined threshold. Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 70 PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external fre- quencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Pro- gram. NOTE: This feature is cur- rently unavailable. Chapter 4: Starting Up...
  • Page 71 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your...
  • Page 72 NOTES Chapter 4: Starting Up...

  • Page 73: Chapter 5: Bios Information

    Chapter 5 This chapter gives details on how to change system settings using the BIOS setup menus. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 74: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    5.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 5.1.1 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 Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard.
  • Page 75 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 76: Updating Bios Procedures

    Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
  • Page 77 BIOS file you saved to the disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may not boot. If this happens, the system will need servicing. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 78: Bios Setup Program

    5.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 5.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility.

  • Page 79: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 80 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 pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.

  • Page 81: Main Menu

    Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 82 5.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufac- turer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto].
  • Page 83 NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 84 Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive docu- mentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].

  • Page 85: Keyboard Features

    [6/Sec] [8/Sec] [10/Sec] [12/Sec] [15/Sec] [20/Sec] [24/Sec] [30/Sec] Keyboard Auto-Repeat Delay [1/4 Sec] This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 86 Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords. To set the password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password and press <Enter>. You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters. Symbols and other keys are ignored.

  • Page 87: Advanced Menu

    [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 88 BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup.

  • Page 89: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time [3T] This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the SDRAM. NOTE: This field is configurable only when you set the SDRAM Configuration to [User Defined]. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 90 Refresh RAS Assertion [5T] Configuration options: [6] [7] [5] [4] Refresh Queue Depth [12] Configuration options: [0] [4] [8] [12] SDRAM Refresh Mode [Staggered One Clock Apart] Configuration options: [Simultaneous] [Staggered One Clock Apart] Memory Post Write Control [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Memory Hole At Address [None] This parameter allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards.
  • Page 91 USB Function [Enabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you want to use the Universal Serial Bus devices. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 92 5.4.2 I/O Device Configuration Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Enabled] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Enabled] [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 controller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be disabled.
  • Page 93 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 94: Pci Configuration

    5.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, 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] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or...
  • Page 95 IRQ XX Reserved [No] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a specified device. The default value indicates that the displayed IRQ is not used. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 96: Shadow Configuration

    5.4.4 Shadow Configuration 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] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs.

  • Page 97: Power Menu

    [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Sav- ing] [Max Saving] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 98 IMPORTANT Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature.

  • Page 99: Power Up Control

    [Disabled] leaves your system off and [Enabled] reboots your system. [Previous State] sets your system back to the state it is before the power interruption. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Previous State] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 100 PWR Up On External Modem Act [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus connection cannot be made on the first try.

  • Page 101: Hardware Monitor

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 102: Boot Menu

    5.6 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.
  • Page 103 When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM This system configuration is originally set to [Disabled] ASUS Terminator Barebone System...

  • Page 104: Exit Menu

    5.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: NOTE: Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...

  • Page 105: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After select- ing this option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is re- quested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS Terminator Barebone System...
  • Page 106 NOTES Chapter 5: BIOS Information...

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