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  • Page 1 Terminator 2 Barebone System Model T2-P 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

    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 ................17 1.5 Internal components ............
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ..... 89 5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 90 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 92 5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..93 5.1.6 ASUS Update ............
  • Page 5 Contents 5.2.5 Sub-menu items ............ 99 5.2.6 Configuration fields ..........99 5.2.7 Pop-up window ............99 5.2.8 Scroll bar ............... 99 5.2.9 General help ............99 5.3 Main menu ................. 100 5.3.1 System Time ............100 5.3.2 System Date ............100 5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..........

  • 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

    About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. 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.

  • 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

    If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately. T2-P models Item description Deluxe Standard 1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with • ASUS P4P8T motherboard • Floppy disk drive • 7-in-1 storage card reader • FM radio module and radio antenna • LED panel •...
  • 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. The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the ® ® ASUS P4P8T motherboard that supports Intel...
  • Page 13 In Radio mode, scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than 2 seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than 2 seconds. Refer to page 60 on how to preset a radio station. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 14 14. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 15. PREVIOUS button . Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD mode, selects the previous audio track. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station. 16.

  • Page 15: Front Panel (Internal)

    You can not close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots. • Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • 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 2.0. 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

    . This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices that conforms with serial specification. 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. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 18 VGA port . This port connects a VGA monitor. 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 a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
  • Page 19 23. Link LED. This yellow LED lights up when the wireless LAN adapter radfio is on but has no activity. 24. AIR LED. This green LED blinks when the wireless LAN adapter is transmitting or receiving data. See page 62 for the wireless LAN adapter LED indications. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 20: Internal Components

    5.25-inch empty optical drive bay Floppy disk drive Front panel cover Hard disk drive metal tray Chassis fan ASUS P4P8T motherboard DIMM sockets CPU fan and heatsink assembly 10. AGP slot 11. PCI slot (with an installed PCI card) 12. SATA connectors...

  • Page 21: Led Panel

    In Radio mode, the LED panel displays FM radio mode the station preset number and station frequency. • Refer to page 59-60 for details on the Audio DJ feature. • The Audio DJ feature is available only on deluxe models. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: System introduction...
  • Page 23 Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Basic Installation

    Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components 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 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 to 4 to remove the second retention bracket. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Re-Installing The Cpu Fan And Heatsink Assembly

    Follow steps 2 to 5 to re-install the second retention bracket. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm

    You may install up to 2GB system memory using 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the Qualified DDR400 vendors list below. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR Qualified Vendors List.

  • Page 31: Dimm Installation

    DIMM is properly seated. 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 32: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an expansion card In the future, you may 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. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

  • Page 33: Expansion Card Installation

    Metal brackets Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. PCI card Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 34: 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 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 35: 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 36 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive. See page 40 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 37: Installing A Hard Disk Drive (Hdd)

    Secure the HDD with four screws. 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...
  • Page 38 Re-install the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks. Secure the tray with the screw you earlier removed. Connect one end of the 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector.

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Replacing The Cover

    Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place. Secure the cover with three screws you earlier removed. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 42: Connecting External Devices

    2.12 Connecting external devices To the front panel Standard/ Deluxe model Headphone Scanner Audio Device Standard/ Deluxe model (with 3-in-1 PCI card upgrade) Headphone Scanner Camera Audio Device Chapter 2: Basic installation...

  • Page 43: To The Rear Panel

    To the rear panel RJ-11 socket Telephone Joystick Serial mouse PS/2 Mouse PS/2 KB Printer VGA monitor Line Out Recorder Card Reader Power outlet RJ-45 ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2: Basic installation...
  • Page 45 Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 46: Chapter 3: Starting Up

    Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 47: Running The Support Cd

    Intel(R) Extreme Graphics Driver Click this item to install the Intel Extreme Graphics driver. ® AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver ® This item installs the AD1888 audio driver and SoundMax application. See page 51 for details. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 48: Utilities Menu

    TV tuner (optional). The 3-in-1 PCI card with TV tuner will be available soon. ASUS Radio Application This item installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station. See page 54 for details. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 49: Asus Contact Information

    This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This item installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 95 for details.

  • Page 50: Other Information

    3.3.5 Other information The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Chapter 3: Starting up...

  • Page 51: Software Information

    The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). Click the Apply button. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 52 Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window. Select the audio test path from the drop-down menu. After selecting an option, test your Audio path indicator setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path.
  • Page 53 Click Close for the new settings to take effect. The rear panel Mic port (pink) is automatically disabled when you enable the front panel Mic port. Only one Mic port works at a time. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 54: Asus Radio Player

    ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune into 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 55 Click the Edit button. An Edit Channel window appears. Select a radio station you wish to edit, then click the Edit button. Another Edit Channel window appears. Edit the station frequency and name. Click OK when finished. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 56: Asus Instant Music

    • Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section “4.4 Connectors” for the location of the CD connector.
  • Page 57 To use ASUS Instant Music: Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

  • Page 58: Lifeview Tvr Application

    ® 3.4.4 LifeView TVR Application The LifeView ® TVR Application allows you to watch and record TV in the Terminator 2 system. Install this application if you purchased a 3-in-1 PCI card with a TV tuner. The 3-in-1 PCI card with TV tuner will be available soon. ®...

  • Page 59: Audio Dj

    Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location. 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...

  • Page 60: 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 61: Asus Wireless Lan Adapter

    3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package for the Terminator 2 system comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for wireless local area network (WLAN). The 3-in-1 PCI upgrade package is purchased separately. Features The wireless LAN adapter gives you freedom to connect to a wired or wireless local area network and the Internet without the wires and cables.

  • Page 62: Led Indicators

    3.6.1 LED indicators The wireless LAN adapter comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR) and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED AIR LED indicators. Refer to the table below for LINK LED LED indications. LINK Indications Fast Blink The wireless LAN adapter is on and is transmitting/receiving data. The wireless LAN adapter is on but no data activity.

  • Page 63: Installing The 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 wireless LAN adapter installation window.

  • Page 64: 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 taskbar.
  • Page 65 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 66 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 67 (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 68 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 69 Use Manual Assignment instead of Automatic Generation if you are not sure whether other wireless clients use the same algorithm as that of wireless LAN adapter. • Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 70 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 71 Table of Icon Indications Excellent link quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Infrastructure) Good link quality (Infrastructure) Linked (Ad-hoc) Fair link quality (Infrastructure) Not linked (Ad-hoc) Poor link quality (Infrastructure) Soft AP mode ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 72 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. Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window.
  • Page 73 Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. ® Wireless Option – Sets your Windows XP wireless networking environment. The Control Center left-click menu is available only when the adapter is set to Station Mode (STA). ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 74 Chapter 3: Starting up...
  • Page 75 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 76: Chapter 4: Motherboard Info

    Introduction The ASUS P4PT 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 24.89cm (9.8in) IOC_MB PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard Socket 478 VGA1...

  • Page 77: Jumper

    Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. • The system automatically turns on when you clear the CMOS after first reboot. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 78: Connectors

    4.4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard. See page 17 for the description of rear panel connectors. Front panel USB connector (10-1 pin USB56) The USB56 header is connected to the USB_2 connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard.
  • Page 79 For Deluxe models, pins 1~5 is connected to the J1 connector on the storage card reader daughterboard. For Basic models, you may use the USB78 connector to install a USB module for two additional USB ports. USB78 P4P8T ® P4P8T USB Port ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 80 Modem connector (10-1 pin MDC) This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modem module. PHONE AC_SYNC +3VSB AC_SDIN1 P4P8T ® AC_RST# AC_SDOUT MDC_BITCLK P4P8T MDC Connector I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB) This connector is for the CGAEX extension module. The CGAEX extension module supports the rear panel GAME/MIDI and serial ports.
  • Page 81 Power Good -5.0 Volts Ground Ground +5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground +5.0 Volts Power Supply On Ground Ground +3.3 Volts -12.0Volts +3.3 Volts +3.3Volts ATX12V +12V DC +12V DC P4P8T ® P4P8T ATX Power Connector ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 82 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The PRI_IDE connector is for the UltraATA100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to a slave device (optical drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA100 master device (hard disk drive).
  • Page 83 98/ME/NT4.0 BIOS item 2000/XP Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S-ATA — — — IDE Port Settings — Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 84 11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. AUX1 (White) CD1 (Black) P4P8T ® P4P8T Internal Audio Connectors 12. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable.
  • Page 85 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. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 86 Chapter 4: Motherboard info...
  • Page 87 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 88: 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.) CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support CD when the BIOS gets corrupted.)

  • Page 89: Using Afudos To Copy The Current Bios

    AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..done A:\> When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 90: 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 a bootable floppy disk. Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.
  • Page 91 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 92: 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-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 93: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    Insert a floppy disk that contains the original, or the latest, BIOS file for this motherboard (P4P8T.ROM). If the BIOS file that you downloaded from the ASUS website has a different filename (e.g. P4P8T11.ROM), rename it to P4P8T.ROM. The BIOS update process continues when the P4P8T.ROM is found.
  • Page 94 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 95: Asus Update

    5.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that 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 96 If you selected updating/ downloading 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 97: Bios Setup Program

    Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, 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 98: Bios Menu Screen

    Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected]...

  • Page 99: 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 100: Main Menu

    [SHIFT-TAB] to select a Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] field. Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/] configure system time. Secondary IDE Master [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected] Third IDE Master [Not Detected]...

  • Page 101: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave; Third And Fourth Ide Master

    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...

  • Page 102: Ide Configuration

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

  • Page 103: System Information

    Speed : 2600MHz Count System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor This item displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 104: Advanced Menu

    5.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Configure CPU.

  • Page 105: Chipset

    Scroll down to view more option. MPS Revision [1.4] DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] This item allows you to set the DDR reference voltage. We recommend that you keep the default setting [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.60V] [2.70V] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 106 DRAM Frequency [Auto] This item allows you to set the DRAM frequency. We recommend that you keep the default setting [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400MHz] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect).
  • Page 107 This parameter allows you to select the TV standard when you selected TV as your boot display device. Configuration options: [Auto] [NTSC_M] [PAL_B] [SECAM_L] [NTSC_M_J] [PAL_G] [SECAM_L1] [NTSC_433] [PAL_D] [SECAM_B] [NTSC_N] [PAL_H] [PAL_I] [PAL_M] [PAL_N] [PAL_60] MPS Revision [1.4] Configuration options: [1.4] [1.1] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 108: Onboard Devices Configuration

    5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [EPP+ECP] EPP Version [1.9] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnBoard Game Port [Enabled] Onboard MIDI Port...
  • Page 109 Allows you to enable or disable the Game port. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Allows you to select the MIDI port address or to disable the port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [200/300] [200/330] [208/300] [208/330] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 110: Pci Pnp

    5.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
  • Page 111 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 112: Usb Configuration

    5.4.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Enables USB host controllers. Module Version : 2.22.4-5.3 USB Devices Enabled : None USB Function [8 USB Ports] Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 113: Usb Mass Storage Device Configuration

    Forced FDD option can be used to force an HDD formatted drive to boot as FDD (for example, ZIP drive). The Device and Emulation Type items appear only when there are installed USB devices. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 114: Instant Music Configuration

    This option allows you to select the radio region for the FM radio module. Configuration options: [JAPAN] [USA] [EUROPE] 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 according to your location to receive FM radio signals.

  • Page 115: Power Menu

    5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 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...

  • Page 116: Apm Configuration

    5.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On/Off, or Suspend when Power button is pressed. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Device [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]...

  • Page 117: Hardware Monitor

    The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU, chassis, and power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 118 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] The following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan Function item is set to Enabled.

  • Page 119: 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 the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 120: Removable Drives

    5.6.3 CDROM Drives CDROM Drives Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Drive [SM-ASUS DRW-0402P/D] available devices. 2nd Drive [SS-ASUS CD-S520/A] 1st ~ xxth Drive [SM-Optical Drive Name] These items specify the boot sequence from the available optical drives. The number of optical drives that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system.

  • Page 121: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Make sure that the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.
  • Page 122 Typematic Rate [Fast] Allows you to select the keyboard typematic rate. Configuration options: [Fast] [Slow] Boot to OS/2 [No] Allows you to specify the OS/2 compatibility mode. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs.

  • Page 123: Security

    Enter. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Refer to section “4.3 Jumper” for instructions on erasing the RTC RAM. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 124: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password Not Installed <Enter> again to disable User Password Not Installed password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password...

  • Page 125: Exit Menu

    The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 126: Discard Changes

    If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program.

  • Page 127: Appendix

    Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification and IEEE 802.11b channels for the wireless LAN adapter. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...

  • Page 128: Power Supply Specifications

    Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Range 1 115V 132V Range 2 180V 230V 264V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5A max. at 115Vac 3A max. at 230Vac, full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efficiency...

  • Page 129: Wireless Lan Adapter Channels

    Channels 1 to 13 Germany (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Greece (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Hong Kong (OFTA) Channels 1 to 13 Hungary (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Iceland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 (continued next page) ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system...
  • Page 130 Country/Region (Regulating Body) Available Channels Ireland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Italy (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Japan (TELEC) Channels 1 to 14* Luxembourg (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Malaysia (SIRIM/CMC) Channels 1 to 13 Mexico Channels 9 to 11 Netherlands Antilles (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Netherlands/Holland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD)

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