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  • Page 1 Terminator 2 Barebone System Model T2-R User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Notices ... 6 Safety information ... 7 About this guide ... 8 System package contents ... 10 Chapter 1: System introduction 1.1 Welcome! ... 12 1.2 Front panel (external) ... 12 1.3 Front panel (internal) ... 15 1.4 Rear panel ...
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ... 83 5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ... 84 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 86 5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 87 5.1.6...
  • Page 5 Table of contents 5.2 BIOS Setup program ... 91 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ... 92 5.2.2 Menu bar ... 92 5.2.3 Navigation keys ... 92 5.2.4 Menu items ... 93 5.2.5 Sub-menu items ... 93 5.2.6 Configuration fields ... 93 5.2.7 Pop-up window ...

  • Page 6: Notices

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

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: System Package Contents

    Check your Terminator 2 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. Item Description 1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with • ASUS P4R8T motherboard • 3-in-1 PCI card* • Floppy disk drive •...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1: System Introduction

    Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2! The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile home entertainment feature. Delivered in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS P4R8T motherboard that supports Intel FSB, and up to 2GB system memory, the Terminator 2 system is designed for the sophisticated.
  • Page 13 (S3) depending on the OS setting. 12. Mode button. Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode or vice versa. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 14 13. PLAY/PAUSE button ( / ). Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, plays or pauses an audio CD track. In Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds.

  • Page 15: Front Panel (Internal)

    ( ). This slot is for a SmartMedia card. You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system mark. Standard model 25 26 ®...
  • Page 16 25. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 26. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 27. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others.

  • Page 17: Rear Panel

    PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 18 Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other devices. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or speakers. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 10. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources.

  • Page 19: Internal Components

    2. Empty 5.25-inch drive bay 3. Floppy disk drive 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive tray 6. Chassis fan ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 7. ASUS P4R8T motherboard 8. DIMM sockets 9. CPU fan and heatsink assembly 10. AGP slot 11.

  • Page 20: Led Panel

    LED panel The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode. The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time.
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you plan to install in the system. Basic components to install 1. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Expansion card(s) 4. Hard disk drive 5.

  • Page 23: Removing The Cover

    Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. Lift the cover, then set aside. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 24: Removing The Power Supply

    2.4 Removing the power supply You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. To remove the PSU: Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs.

  • Page 25: Installing A Cpu

    Slightly lift the retention bracket. Detach the other retention bracket hook from the hole on the other side of the retention module, then lift. Do steps 1-4 to remove the second retention bracket. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system ®...

  • Page 26: Cpu Installation

    Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Lift the CPU fan and heatsink assembly, then set aside. 2.5.2 CPU installation To install the CPU: Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90°...

  • Page 27: Re-Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors might occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 28: Installing A Dimm

    2.6.1 Memory configurations You can install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the table below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List.

  • Page 29: Dimm Installation

    DIMM is properly seated. Retaining clips A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 30: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you might need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has one PCI and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. For Commercial Deluxe models, a 3-in-1 PCI card is pre-installed in the PCI slot.

  • Page 31: Expansion Card Installation

    Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Expansion card lock PCI slot AGP slot Metal brackets PCI card...

  • Page 32: Configuring An Expansion Card

    2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 5 for information on the BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

  • Page 33: Installing A Second Optical Drive

    Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown. Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 34 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 38 for details. Connect one end of the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive, matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface.

  • Page 35: Installing A Hard Disk Drive

    Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Tray locks Lock slots...
  • Page 36 Re-install the HDD tray and HDD inside the chassis by loching the tray slots to the chassis hooks. Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier . Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive.

  • Page 37: Re-Installing The Power Supply Unit

    Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place. Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier. Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and/or chassis fans. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 38: Voltage Selector

    Power supply unit plugs Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to the power connector of the optical drive(s). Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the hard disk drive.

  • Page 39: Power Supply Specifications

    +5VSB 0.01A Over-Voltage Protection (OVP) Output Voltage Maximum Voltage +3.3V +12V ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 115V 180V 230V 47 Hz to 63 Hz 5A maximum at 115Vac 3A maximum at 230Vac, full load No hazards to occur and damage components...

  • Page 40: Replacing The Cover

    2.11 Replacing the cover To replace the cover: Turn the chassis upright. Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover. Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown.

  • Page 41: Connecting External Devices

    2.12 Connecting external devices To the front panel Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe model Headphone Headphone ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Scanner Camera Standard model Scanner Audio Devices Audio Devices...

  • Page 42: To The Rear Panel

    To the rear panel Telephone Joystick Serial mouse PS/2 KB VGA monitor Recorder USB Mouse RJ-11 jack RJ-45 Chapter 2: Basic installation PS/2 Mouse Printer Line Out Power outlet...
  • Page 43 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 44: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Installing an operating system Terminator 2 supports Windows install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for more information.

  • Page 45: Running The Support Cd

    This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMax See page 48 for details. If your system comes with a 3-in-1 PCI card, the Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver and ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver options appear in the Drivers window. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 46: Utilities

    Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Radio Application This item installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 51 for details. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 47: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD.

  • Page 48: Software Information

    3.4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature The AD1888 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability.
  • Page 49 MIDI. 11. Click the Synthesizer Default Set drop-down menu to display a list of options. Choose the desired setting. 12. Click Apply, then click OK when finished. 13. Reboot the computer. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Audio path indicator...
  • Page 50 Adjusting the volume settings After rebooting the system, click on the volume control icon on the ® Windows taskbar to display the Volume Control window. Click the Volume Control Advanced button. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF.

  • Page 51: Asus Radio Player

    3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals.
  • Page 52 Storing a radio station To store a radio station: Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons.

  • Page 53: Asus Instant Music

    Instant Music supports only PS/2 keyboard. • Set the optical drive as secondary master device. To enable ASUS Instant Music: Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard. See page 76 for the location of the CD connector.
  • Page 54 To use ASUS Instant Music: Plug the power cord of your PC to an electrical outlet. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys function as indicated only if you enable the Instant Music item in BIOS.

  • Page 55: Audio Dj

    The station scanning stops when a station is detected. Press the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset station, if any. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system ) on the front panel to put the system in...

  • Page 56: Presetting A Station

    3.5.3 Presetting a station To preset a radio station: Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks.

  • Page 57: Asus Wireless Lan Adapter

    3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter The 3-in-1 PCI card bundled with the Terminator 2 Commercial Deluxe model comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for wireless local area network (WLAN). The 3-in-1 PCI card is available only on Commercial Deluxe models.

  • Page 58: Led Indicators

    3.6.1 LED indicators The wireless LAN adapter comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LED indications. LINK Fast Blink Blink 3.6.2 Antenna installation Connect the dipolar antenna to the antenna connector (male) of the wireless LAN adapter before installing the drivers and utilities.

  • Page 59: Installing The Wlan Card Utilities And Driver

    Click the arrow to display available installation languages. Click EXIT to close the installation window. Refer to the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter user guide in the support CD for details. You may access the user guide by clicking the Read/Install User Documentation from the installation window.

  • Page 60: The Control Center Utility

    3.6.5 The Control Center utility The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings. The Control Center Utility starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows serves as an application launcher and an indicator of signal quality and Internet connection.

  • Page 61: Wireless Lan Card Settings

    Wireless LAN Card Settings The Wireless LAN Card Settings Tabbed property sheets is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter. Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration.
  • Page 62 Rescan button - Click this button to allow the adapter to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality. Change SSID button - Click this button to change the SSID. Refer to the “Config-Basic tab”...
  • Page 63 (AP). In this mode, your system can access wireless LAN and wired LAN (Ethernet) via the AP. Select the Ad Hoc mode to communicate directly with other wireless clients within the adapter operating range. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 64 Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string use to identify a wireless LAN. You may set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available access point. Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode. Channel.
  • Page 65 LAN adapter. • Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys. Config - Advanced tab The Advanced tab displays the wireless LAN adapter advanced settings. Keep the default settings for optimum performance. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 66 Config - Soft AP tab The Soft AP tab displays the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge features of the wireless LAN adapter. The Soft AP tab appears only on systems running on ® Windows SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows you to select the wireless LAN adapter mode.
  • Page 67 State for easy identification. Refer to the table below for icon indications. Table of Icon Indications Excellent link quality (Infrastructure) Good link quality (Infrastructure) Fair link quality (Infrastructure) Poor link quality (Infrastructure) ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Not linked (Infrastructure) Linked (Ad-hoc) Not linked (Ad-hoc)

  • Page 68: Help Menu

    Command icons Apply. Click to apply the changes made on the adapter configuration and settings. OK. Click to close the Wireless Settings utility window. Cancel. Click to cancel any changes made on the adapter configuration or settings. Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window.

  • Page 69: About Control Center

    Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. Wireless Option – Sets your Windows environment. The Control Center left-click menu is available only when the adapter is set to Station Mode (STA). ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system ® XP wireless networking...
  • Page 70 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 72: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The ASUS P4R8T motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout IOC_MB PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard VGA1 Line Line ATX12V FP_AUDIO AD1888 USB2.0...

  • Page 73: Jumper

    P4R8T ® P4R8T Clear RTC RAM Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)

  • Page 74: Internal Connectors

    4.4 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 19 for the description of rear panel connectors. Front panel USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) The USB34 header is connected to the USB_2 connector in the front panel I/O daughterboard.
  • Page 75 P4P8T Front Panel Audio Connector Optional modem connector (10-1 pin MDC) This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modem module. P4R8T ® P4R8T MDC Connector ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system FP_AUDIO ® +3VSB AC_RST# AC_SDOUT PHONE AC_SYNC...
  • Page 76 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The PRI_IDE connector is for the Ultra ATA100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to a secondary master device (optical drive) and the black connector to the Ultra ATA100 primary master device (hard disk drive).
  • Page 77 See page 39 for details on the power supply unit. ® P4R8T P4R8T ATX Power Connector ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
  • Page 78 CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan. Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin. ® P4R8T P4R8T 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
  • Page 79 Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than four seconds turns the system OFF. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system USB56 IDE_LED Power LED...
  • Page 80 • IDE LED Lead This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up. Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 81 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 82: Chapter 5: Bios Setup

    Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.)

  • Page 83: Using Afudos To Copy The Current Bios

    Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oBIOSOLD.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.. Reading flash ... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 84: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    BIOS file to a floppy diskette. To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

  • Page 85: Dos Prompt

    AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ... done Erasing flash ... done Writing flash ... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> Reboot the system from the hard disk. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 86: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built into the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 87: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4R8T.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4R8T11.ROM), rename it to P4R8T.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4R8T.ROM is found.
  • Page 88 Doing so can cause system boot failure! When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 89: Asus Update

    5.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in ® Windows environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Page 90 If you select Updating BIOS from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

  • Page 91: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS software is constantly being updated, so the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 92: Bios Menu Screen

    Configuration fields [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [Thu, 09/27/2003] [SHIFT-TAB] to select a [1.44M, 3.5 in.] field. Use [+] or [-] to [ST321122A] configure system time. [ASUS CDS520/] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Chapter 5: BIOS setup General help Navigation keys...

  • Page 93: Menu Items

    Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. 5.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 94: Main Menu

    [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [Thu, 09/27/2003] [SHIFT-TAB] to select a [1.44M, 3.5 in.] field. [ST321122A] Use [+] or [-] to [ASUS CDS520/] configure system time. [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 95: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Select the type of device connected to the system.

  • Page 96: System Information

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.

  • Page 97: Advanced Menu

    Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Instant Music Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Configure CPU.

  • Page 98: Instant Music Configuration

    Configuration options: [USA] [Europe] [Japan] [East Europe]. This item appears only on Commercial Deluxe and Deluxe models. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe. If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals.

  • Page 99: Cpu Configuration

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 5.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system [Auto] Options for NB.
  • Page 100 NorthBridge Configuration Init. Graphic Adapter Priority DRAM CAS Select AGP Aperture Size UMA Frame Buffer Size Init. Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/AGP] Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] DRAM CAS Select [Slow] Allows you to select DRAM CAS speed.
  • Page 101 Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled]...

  • Page 102: Onboard Devices Configuration

    5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

  • Page 103: Pci Pnp

    When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system.
  • Page 104 Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices.

  • Page 105: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system [S1&S3] Select the ACPI state [Yes] used for System Suspend.

  • Page 106: Apm Configuration

    5.5.5 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power on with PS/2 Keyboard Power on with PS/2 Mouse RTC Resume Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

  • Page 107: Hardware Monitor

    You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. SMART Q-Fan Function [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system CPU temperature.
  • Page 108 The following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan Function item is set to Enabled. Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V] This item allows you to select the voltage for the auto start fan feature. The fan starts when the system reaches the specified voltage. Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] Fan Auto Mode Start Temp [30ºC] Select the temperature for the auto start fan feature.

  • Page 109: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in your system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 110: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 111: Security

    To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable...

  • Page 112: Change User Password

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 4.3 “Jumper” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

  • Page 113: Clear User Password

    When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 114: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing <Esc>...

  • Page 115: Discard Changes

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load the default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 116 Chapter 5: BIOS setup...

  • Page 117: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix includes the IEEE 802.11b channels for the wireless LAN adapter. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 118 Wireless LAN adapter channels The IEEE 802.11b standard for Wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Frequency...
  • Page 119 *Channel 14 only allows 1 to 2 Mbps data transmission rate. Channels 1, 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other. We recommended that you tune your wireless LAN adapter to these channels. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system Available Channels Channels 1 to 13...
  • Page 120 Appendix...

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