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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.
1. INTRODUCTION ................7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ..........7 1.2 Item Checklist ................7 2. FEATURES ..................8 2.1 The ASUS CUW-B Motherboard ..........8 2.1.1 Specifications ..............8 2.1.2 Optional Components ............9 2.1.3 Performance ..............10 2.1.4 Intelligence ...............
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5.1 Operating Systems ..............79 5.2 Starting Windows For the First Time ........79 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ................ 81 5.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD ........81 5.4 LDCM Local Setup ..............84 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup ............86 5.6 ASUS PC Probe ................ 89 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate ..............
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
(1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual LCD connector with bracket (for LCD model only) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant Infrared module (optional) ASUS Consumer Infrared set (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUW-B Motherboard The CUW-B motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in a small package. So what’s so smart about the ASUS CUW-B motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications •...
• Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for your PC’s Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM allows PC health monitoring. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection! Programmable BIOS (Flash...
• ACPI Ready! ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple- mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
• Peripheral Power Up! Keyboard and/or CIR power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard and/or Consumer IR device. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Crystal PCI Audio (optional) ..........11 Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector ............14 Wake-On-Ring Connector ............15 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ..8 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power AT Power Supply Connector ............ 1 ATX Power Supply Connector ..........
WOL_CON Monitor Bridge HPHONE PCI Slot 3 (R200) Crystal Audio Clear CMOS Audio Chipset MIC2 Codec PCI Slot 4 AUDIO HEADER IDELED MODEM VIDEO PANEL ISA Slot (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con- nectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Mode Mode ® CUW-B CUW-B JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, PCI, and the CPU’s I/O buffer. The default voltage should be used unless pro- cessor overclocking requires a higher voltage.
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Enable Disable (Default) CUW-B Onboard Audio Setting 4) Onboard Audio Codec Setting (CODEC) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump- ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on the AMR slot (see AMR Slot later in this section).
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1 2 3 1 2 3 3 Volt 3 VSB CUW-B PCI 3Volt Selection 6) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD) Usually socket 370 processors have locked frequency multiples. In this case, there is no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup.
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If rebooting is repeating in- effectively, set this jumper to No Reboot to disable auto-reboot. Setting NO_REBOOT Normal [1-2] (default) No Reboot [2-3] NO_REBOOT ® 1 2 3 1 2 3 CUW-B Normal No Reboot (Default) CUW-B Reboot Setting ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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112MHz 124MHz ® CUW-B 100MHz 100MHz 112MHz 112MHz SDRAM 150MHz 100MHz CUW-B CPU External Clock Frequency Selection 150MHz 124MHz 133MHz SDRAM 124MHz 133MHz 150MHz (JumperFree Mode) NOTE: Frequency Multiple settings are not available here because usually Socket 370 processors have locked Frequency Multiples. If your Socket 370 processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must use CPU Core:Bus Freq.
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NOTE: The PCI clock is equal to 1/3 the speed of the SDRAM. PCI’s specifica- tion allows for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and set- ting SDRAM to about 100MHz is recommended. For updated processor set- tings, please visit ASUS’ web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex- tended Data Output) chips.
88 Pins CUW-B FRONT Lock CUW-B 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) Voltage Key Position...
Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp- style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch Celeron ® CUW-B Coppermine Golden CUW-B Socket 370 Arrow ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
5. Replace the computer system’s cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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 CUW-B User’s Manual...
INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that the jumpers on your PCI cards are set to INT A. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC. The motherboard’s onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a primary AMR. NOTE: An AMR is not included with this motherboard. ® CUW-B CUW-B Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
(Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 ® CUW-B PIN 1 CUW-B Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Primary and/or Secondary IDE con- nectors will cause the LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. ® CUW-B IDELED CUW-B IDE Activity LED ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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6) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (not required for onboard LAN model). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
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NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).
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® MODEM CUW-B CUW-B Internal Audio Connectors 10) Audio Jack Header (26-1 pin AUDIOCON) This header supports the optional connector set for audio input/output and game/ MIDI port. This connector set connects to the 26-pin block and mounts to an open slot on your computer’s chassis.
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CUW-B (NC) IRRX CUW-B Infrared Module Connector 12) Serial Port Headers (10-1 pin COM1/COM2) The optional serial port bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for additional serial devices. The connector with bracket shown here is for the non- LCD model.
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17) True-Level Line Out Header (3 pin HPHONE) This header allows you to connect a chassis mounted line-out jack for conve- nient access when connecting to amplified speakers. HPHONE ® CUW-B CUW-B True-Level Line Out Header ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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3: USB Port 0 + 12: USB Port 1 + 2: USB Port 0 - 11: USB Port 1 - 1: USB +5 Volt 10: USB +5 Volt Optional USB CUW-B PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Module Connector ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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ATX Power Switch* SMI Lead Requires an ATX power supply. CUW-B System Panel Connectors 21) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.
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+5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in power- ing ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For Wake- On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. ATXPWR ® CUW-B CUW-B ATX Power Connector ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Power Plugs from on Motherboard Power Supply CUW-B AT Power Connector At a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to their receptacles on the connector. Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place.
Windows may load an older display driver that is incompatible with the integrated VGA. Always use the driver available on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.2.1 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found (2) Click here and then click Next. (1) Click here. (3) Browse to the here and then click Next. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Navigation Button Descriptions Motherboard Info displays information on your motherboard, BIOS, and CPU. Browse This CD allows you to see the contents of the ASUS Support CD. User’s Manual displays the motherboard user’s manual in pdf format. Technical Support Form opens up a blank Technical Support Request Form for you to fill and print out when you run into technical difficulties and need technical assistance.
NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. Installation Submenu LDCM: Installs software to monitor PC system(s). ASUS Probe: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
Choose “Restart in MS-DOS mode” then type “aflash” from the AFLASH folder on the support CD. ASUS Contact Information Submenu This page gives Marketing and Technical Support contact information which is similar to the one in the beginning of this User’s Manual. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (10) Click here and then follow the online instruction to finish installing. (9) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. (6) Click here. (8) Click here. (7) Click here. (9) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as LDCM, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs.
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (5) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (8) Click here to install to the default folder. (7) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here and then click Finish to restart. (11) Click here. (12) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (14) Click here. (13) Click here. (15) Click here. (16) Click here. (18) Browse to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here. (17) Click here. (19) To install other driv- ers, click here and then click Finish. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
(4) Click here. (5) Click here only after you have read the license (6) Click here. agreement. (7) Click here to install the (8) Click here and then follow driver to the default folder. the online instructions. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. (7) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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(5) Enter the information requested and the click here * The serial number can be found on the software license agreement card. (7) Click here only if you accept the terms of the agreement. (8) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
(2) Click here. (1) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. (6) Click here. (5) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (1) Click here. (4) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (3) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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(4) Click here. (3) Click here. (5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the (6) Click here. license agreement. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructins to finish (7) Click here. installation. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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(1) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. (5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the (6) Click here. license agreement. (7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstall program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Adapter Shows what type of display adapter you are currently using. To install the software for a new display adapter, click Change. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Color Management Lists all the color profile currently associated with your monitor. Click a profile to make it the active profile. Otherwise, the default pro- file is the active profile. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Gives information on your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy ac- cess to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your dis- play according to your preference.
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OnScreen Display (OSD). To use this func- tion, select Enable OSD. You may want to change the default hot key (CTRL+ALT+O) if it conflicts with the hot keys of other games, video players, or Windows programs. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
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Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. Information 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 CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right-clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses...
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6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Designates the song just before the currently down. playing song as the new current-play song. For detailed instructions and references to software and utilities, use the pro- grams’ online help and electronic documentations. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
(SCOPE velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel graphically in a radio chart. (drum and percussion): Animation Displays animation with lights that match the drums and percussion used in the drum channel (10ch). ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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The Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a song. You can switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original voice set, click Piano Orchestra Mallet Techno Choir Robot Nature Return ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.6 Hardware Information (1) Click here. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth-...
A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa- bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth-...
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A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa- bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
4. Secure the MR card onto the chassis with the screw removed in step 2. 5. Connect the MR card’s LINE connec- tor to a telephone wall jack. Connect the PHONE connector to a telephone (optional). 6. Replace the computer chassis. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
Motorala SM56 AC-L Modem. 9. Click Diagnostic and then click the designated COM port as shown. 10. Click More Info..If the computer sys- tem successfully communicates with the modem, responses will be displayed as shown. ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Digital LCD Header 37 Connectors Discard Changes 78 Alert-on-LAN 40 Display Cache CAS Latency 63 AT Power Supply 42 Display Cache Window Size 63 ATX Power Supply 41 DMA x Used By ISA 68 Audio Jack 35 ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Internal Microphone Connector 38 Onboard Parallel Port 65 Interrupts Onboard PCI IDE Enable 63 Request Table 29 Onboard Serial Port 1 64 Standard Assignments 28 Onboard Serial Port 2 64 IRQ XX Used By ISA 67 Onboard VGA 63 ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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Main Menu 81 Navigation Button 81 Submenus 82 Quick Power On Self Test 76 Suspend Mode 71 Suspend-to-RAM Support 10 Removable Device 75 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 71 Reset Switch Lead 40 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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VCORE Voltage 74 VGA Driver Setup 91 VGA Header 38 Video Off Method 71 Video Off Option 71 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 69 Voltage +12 74 +3.3 74 +5 74 -12 74 -5 74 VCORE 74 ASUS CUW-B User’s Manual...
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® Goes Mobile! Goes Mobile! Goes Mobile! Goes Mobile! Goes Mobile! M8300/8200 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC 13.3” or 12.1” TFT Color Display 233/266/300/333/366/400+MHz F7400 Series Professional Notebook PC 14.1” TFT Color Display 300/333/366/400+MHz Built-in DVD/MPEG2 Decoder L7300/7200 Series All-in-One Compact Notebook PC 13.3”...
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® Ultra-Fast CD-ROM • Supports high speed CD-Audio playback • Supports high speed digital audio extraction • Supports UltraDMA/33 transfer mode • Compatible with all CD formats • Supports multi-read function (CD-R/CD-RW) Drive Interface Type: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multi- word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33 Disc Formats: Audio CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 &...
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® Barebone Servers ® Pentium PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25” ® Pentium II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap Trays Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 AP200 AP2000 3 or 5* AP2500 3 or 5* AP3000 2 Xeon™ 3 or 5* AP6000 AP7500 AP8000...
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• Aluminum disk arrays for easy heat dissipation • 350W redundant power supply ASUS PCI-DA2100/2200 Series SCSI RAID Card • PCI-DA2100 series support 4x86 DX4-100 processor • PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor • One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory •...