Asus Barebone System T2-PH2, User Manual

Page 1: ...T2 PH2 Barebone System MODE ...

Page 2: ...TICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ... 4 Removing the power supply 2 4 2 5 Installing a CPU 2 5 2 5 1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 5 2 5 2 CPU installation 2 6 2 5 3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 9 2 6 Installing a DIMM 2 10 2 6 1 Memory configurations 2 10 2 6 2 DIMM installation 2 13 2 7 Installing an expansion card 2 14 2 7 1 Expansion slots 2 14 2 7 2 Expansion card installation 2 15 2 8 Installin...

Page 4: ... 1 Playing an audio CD DVD 3 11 3 5 2 Tuning into an FM radio station 3 11 3 5 3 Presetting a station 3 12 3 5 4 Adjusting the volume 3 12 Chapter 4 Motherboard Info 4 1 Introduction 4 2 4 2 Motherboard layout 4 2 4 3 Jumpers 4 3 4 4 Connectors 4 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Information 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5 3 5 1 3 AFUDO...

Page 5: ...ormation 5 18 5 4 Advanced menu 5 19 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration 5 19 5 4 2 LAN Cable Status 5 20 5 4 3 USB Configuration 5 21 5 4 4 CPU Configuration 5 22 5 4 5 Chipset 5 24 5 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 26 5 4 7 PCI PnP 5 28 5 5 Power menu 5 30 5 5 1 Suspend Mode 5 30 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 5 30 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 5 30 5 5 4 APM Configuration 5 31 5 5 5 Hardware Monitor 5 33 5 6 Bo...

Page 6: ... harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the rec...

Page 7: ... contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Lithi...

Page 8: ...l and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system 3 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD 4 Chapter 4 Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter in...

Page 9: ...n to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warran...

Page 10: ...t Gigabit LAN port CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 x 5 25 drive bays 1 x 3 5 floppy disk drive bay 1 x 3 5 hard disk drive bay 6 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports S PDIF in out ports 7 in 1 storage card reader FM radio module and radio antenna LED panel Audio DJ play buttons 2 Cables AC power cable Ultra ATA 66 cable Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable 3 Support CD 4 User guide 5 Optional it...

Page 11: ...H2 MODE Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2 PH2 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ...

Page 12: ... processor in the 775 land package with 533 800 1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory With audio functions extensive connectivity and Gigabit LAN capability the T2 PH2 is designed for the sophisticated With these and many more the T2 PH2 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs 1 2 Front panel external The front panel includes the system and audio ...

Page 13: ...k drive 10 Front panel I O door Open this door to show the front panel input output ports 11 CD button Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD mode 12 Mode button Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode and vice versa 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 ...

Page 14: ...D mode selects the previous audio track In Radio mode selects the previous preset station 16 NEXT button Press this button to perform various functions in different modes In CD mode selects the next audio track In Radio mode selects the next preset station 17 Volume down button Press this button to decrease the system volume 18 Volume up button Press this button to increase the system volume ...

Page 15: ... 21 CompactFlash Microdrive card slot This slot is for a CompactFlash Microdrive storage card 22 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro card slot This slot is for a Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro storage card 23 Secure Digital MultimediaCard slot This slot is for a Secure Digital MultimediaCard storage card You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slot...

Page 16: ...ices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 28 4 pin IEEE 1394a port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 29 6 pin IEEE 1394a port This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 30 S PDIF In port This port conne...

Page 17: ...s green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 4 PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard 5 VGA port This port connects a VGA monitor 6 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices 7 Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Surround output 8 Lin...

Page 18: ...na port This port connects a radio antenna 15 Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 16 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 17 Voltage selector This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area See the Voltage selector section on page 2 25 before a...

Page 19: ... PnP cap 10 PCI slot 11 PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 12 Serial ATA connectors 13 Expansion card slots 1 5 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit The installed components are labeled for your reference Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components 3 9 ...

Page 20: ...OS setup or the operating system to adjust the time Audio DJ mode CD mode play paused status FM radio mode In Radio mode the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency Refer to page 3 11 for details on the Audio DJ feature The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode In CD mode the LED panel displays the play pause icon number and duration ...

Page 21: ...ASUS T2 PH2 MODE Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ...

Page 22: ...te that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode and not powered OFF Unplug the power cable from the power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing any system component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold...

Page 23: ... disengaged from the chassis 4 Lift the cover then set aside 2 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 2 3 Removing the cover To remove the cover 1 On the rear panel locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 3 3 ...

Page 24: ...U 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 1 Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface 2 Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs 3 Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis When removing the PSU make sure to hold or support it fi...

Page 25: ...timum thermal condition and performance You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 2 Using a Phillips screw driver remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard 3 Carefully lift the fan and h...

Page 26: ... your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return...

Page 27: ... 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle A B Load lever Retention tab Load plate PnP cap 4A 4B 3 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notc...

Page 28: ...r B until it snaps into the retention tab 6 Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate A B DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin make sure to wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help ...

Page 29: ...ink assembly 1 Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU 2 Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 2 2 2 2 3 1 ...

Page 30: ... only identical the same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128...

Page 31: ...Micron DS D9CRZ 512 MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 CORSAIR DS MIII0052532M8CEC 512 MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E 256 MB Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 Elpida SS E5116AB 5C E 512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 Kingmax SS KKEA88B4IAK 37 512 MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 Kingmax SS E5108AE 5C E 512 MB PQI MEAB 323LA PQI SS D2 E04180W025 1024 MB PQI MEAB 423LA PQI DS D2 E04230W107 512 MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT S...

Page 32: ...lpida SS E5108AE 6E E 512 MB Apacer 78 91092 420 Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 1024 MB Apacer 78 01092 420 Elpida DS E5108AE 6E E 512 MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida SS E5108AE 6E E 256 MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG 3C 512 MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600 XBLK PDP SS N A 1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT DS MDT18D51280D 30528 512 MB GEIT GX21G...

Page 33: ... 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated A DDR2 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 Retaining clips 1 2 2 3 4 4 ...

Page 34: ...sion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specificat...

Page 35: ...s for the card 2 Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow 3 Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use 5 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Expansion card lock PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot 2 Expansion card 4 5 Metal covers 3...

Page 36: ...ntroller 7 Printer Port LPT1 8 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 ACPI Mode when used 10 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices A B C D E F G H PCI slot shared PCI Express x16 slot shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 share...

Page 37: ...r top hooks 5 Slightly push the front panel cover outward until it detaches from the chassis then set it aside On Deluxe models disconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover To reconnect the cables see pages 4 12 for the location of the connectors You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a...

Page 38: ...bbon 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 10 Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4 pin connector at the back of the optical drive 11 Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector blue connector labeled PRI_IDE on the motherboard See page 4...

Page 39: ...dicated 14 Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover See pages 4 12 for the location of the connectors 13 Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes 13 ...

Page 40: ...isk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws 2 3 3 4 6 4 Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive 5 Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector labeled FLOPPY on the motherboard See page 4 10 for the connector location 6 Connect...

Page 41: ...al ATA hard disk drive To install an IDE hard disk drive 1 Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis 2 Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver Keep the screw for later use 4 Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes 5 Secure the HDD with four screws 3 Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots ar...

Page 42: ... end of the 40 pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive 9 Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs 10 Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector blue connector labeled PRI_IDE on the motherboard See page 4 8 for the location of the primary IDE connector 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 43: ...5 pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4 pin power connector DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable 3 For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4 pin power connector a Connect a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit to the 4 pin male power connector at the back of the drive See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs For Serial...

Page 44: ...ard 2 Connect the 24 pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard See page 4 7 for the location of power connectors 3 Position the PSU over the chassis 4 Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay 5 Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place 6 Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier Make sure t...

Page 45: ... the back of the drive then connect the other end 4 pin male to a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V 230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set the switch to 115 V I...

Page 46: ...e 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 3 Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown 4 Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place 5 Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 47: ...ASUS T2 PH2 MODE Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ...

Page 48: ...s the system power button to enter the OS Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature Press to put the system in Audio DJ mode Press to enter the system OS Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information In Windows mode pressing the button shuts down restart...

Page 49: ...folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 3 3 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information Make sure you install the QFE Update only before ins...

Page 50: ...erator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek AC 97 audio driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you on any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating c...

Page 51: ...er software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games on your computer This application is already bu...

Page 52: ...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 3 3 4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information ...

Page 53: ...of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe USA or Japan you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals See section 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration for details 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...

Page 54: ...ber to the radio station using the arrow buttons 4 Type the station name in the field then click OK 5 The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list 3 Another Edit Channel window appears 4 Edit the station frequency and name Click OK when you are done Editing a stored radio To edit a stored radio station 1 Click the Edit button An Edit Channel window appears 2 Select a radio station you...

Page 55: ... ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music Highlight the item then press Enter to display the CD ROM options 5 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable Otherwise you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause t...

Page 56: ...nel or on the optical drive front panel 4 Press Esc to turn on Instant Music 5 Insert an audio CD to the optical drive 6 Press F1 or the Space Bar to play the first track on the audio CD 7 Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume 8 Press F2 or Enter once to stop playing the audio CD Press F2 or Enter again to eject the CD If there is no audio CD inside ...

Page 57: ...s the PLAY PAUSE button to start playing the first track of the audio CD DVD 3 Press the NEXT or the PREVIOUS button to skip to the next track or return to the previous track 4 Press the STOP button to stop playing the audio track 3 5 2 Tuning into an FM radio station Refer to page 5 20 for details on setting the radio region To tune into an FM station 1 Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in rad...

Page 58: ...SE button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks 4 Use the NEXT button or the PREVIOUS button to select a preset number 1 9 for the selected station 5 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to assign the preset number to the radio station Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output 3 5 4 Adjusting the volume Pres...

Page 59: ...S T2 PH2 MODE Chapter 4 Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ...

Page 60: ...otherboard layout CD ALC655 AUX IOC_MB Super I O Flash BIOS PS 2 T Mouse B Keyboard ATX12V BUZZ CLRTC PRI_IDE 24 89cm 9 8in 20 06cm 7 9in DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 72 bit 240 pin module DDR 2 DIMM_B1 64 72 bit 240 pin module SB_PWR FP_AUDIO PANEL FANPWR1 SPDIF_IN Intel ICH7 EATXPWR SATA2 SATA1 USB12 PARALLEL PORT VGA1 Mic In Line Line Out LGA775 LAN_USB34 CPU_FAN Intel 945G PCI1 PCIEX16 CHA_FAN Marvell 88E8...

Page 61: ...M 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing t...

Page 62: ...4 4 Chapter 3 Starting up 2 Fan power jumper 3 pin FANPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan function FANPWR1 3 2 2 1 Disable Q FAN Enable Q FAN Default Fan Power ...

Page 63: ... front panel audio connector FP_AUD on the front panel I O daughterboard to support the front panel audio I O ports 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_IN This connector is for the SPDIF_IN connector on the front panel I O daughterboard to support the front panel S PDIF In port Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFIN GND SPDIF_IN Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line...

Page 64: ...assis fan Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors Fan Connectors CHA_FAN GND SYSFAN...

Page 65: ...gs from the power supply unit The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX Power Connectors EATXPWR 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSO...

Page 66: ...ical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices IDE Co...

Page 67: ... ATA hard disk drives When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 Black Master Boot disk SATA2 Black Slave Data disk SATA Connectors SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA...

Page 68: ...isk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 Internal Audio Connectors AUX white CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red marki...

Page 69: ...nector F_R on the front panel I O panel to support the FM radio function System power LED These connectors are for the 2 pin system power LED connector of the panel connector 8 1 pin on the front panel I O daughterboard Refer to section Daughterboard connectors on page 4 13 for details Hard disk drive activity LED These connectors are for the 2 pin HDD Activity LED connector of the panel connector...

Page 70: ...ector links the LED panel the Adudio DJ Switch and the FM radio module A is for the connector 6 pin PANEL on the LED panel which displays various system information depending on the system mode B is for the J1 connector 10 1 pin J1 on the Audio DJ Switch to support the Audio DJ buttons C is for the J11 connector 20 1 pin J11 on the FM radio module D is for the F_R connector Front panel daughterboa...

Page 71: ...links when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button 1 pin PWR This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS setting...

Page 72: ...4 14 Chapter 3 Starting up ...

Page 73: ...1 ASUS T2 PH2 MODE Chapter 5 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ...

Page 74: ...ironment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS sta...

Page 75: ...OM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking ...

Page 76: ...IOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric ch...

Page 77: ... motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk 4 The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A afudos iP5L7T ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C...

Page 78: ...A 5 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on th...

Page 79: ...tomatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5L...

Page 80: ...e 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS d...

Page 81: ...Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 82: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4...

Page 83: ...ity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as pos...

Page 84: ...ighted 5 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings System Time 16 37 21 System Date Wed 10 20 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST320410A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected Fo...

Page 85: ... 7 Pop up window 5 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 5 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 5 2 9 General help At the top right c...

Page 86: ...ation options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure the System time System Time 16 37 21 System Date Wed 10 20 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST320410A Primary IDE S...

Page 87: ...ring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options ...

Page 88: ...ed Enabled 5 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operati...

Page 89: ... any of these options and encounter problems revert to the default setting SATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Combined Mode Option Primary P ATA S ATA Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used Configuration options Primary P ATA S ATA S ATA only P ATA only ...

Page 90: ...items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0109 Build Date 01 19 06 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20 GHz Speed 3200 MHz Count 1 System Memory Total Size 256 MB Appropriated 0 MB Available 248 MB ...

Page 91: ...B Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music Disabled Enables or disables the Instant Music feature Setting this item to Enabled disables the power up by PS 2 keyboard function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Instant Music Option Instant Music Disabled If enabled power up by PS 2 keyboard will be disabled Adjust s...

Page 92: ...feature Configuration options USA Europe Japan 5 4 2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where the fault or short is detected Configuration option...

Page 93: ...le or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to 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 USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Config...

Page 94: ...invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the or keys to adjust the values You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS and the VID CMOS setting if you installed an unlocked CPU Refer to the CPU documentation for details VID...

Page 95: ...ill automatically check the CPUʼs capability to enable the C1E support In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Auto Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Enables or disables the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options D...

Page 96: ...the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is disabled DRAM CAS Latency 5 Clocks Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clocks 5 Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clocks Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks ...

Page 97: ...as a primary boot device Configuration options Internal VGA PCI Express Int VGA PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PCI Int VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre allocated by the internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8 MB Graphic Memory Type Auto Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length Configuration...

Page 98: ...ntroller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller This item appears only ...

Page 99: ...ctional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows selection of the Parall...

Page 100: ...lug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 9...

Page 101: ... PH2 IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device 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 PCI Device Reserved ...

Page 102: ...2 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT p...

Page 103: ...r the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled ...

Page 104: ...ions Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This fea...

Page 105: ...and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation When this field is set to Enabled the three succeeding items appear Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan Speed ...

Page 106: ...ot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM Specifies the Boot Device Boot...

Page 107: ...ease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Loc...

Page 108: ...ection Disabled Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the passwor...

Page 109: ...word The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted If you forget your BIOS password you c...

Page 110: ...the system Configuration options Setup Always Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 7 Exit menu Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default value...

Page 111: ...meters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 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 Press ...

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Page 113: ...ASUS T2 PH2 MODE Appendix Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system ...

Page 114: ...ciency 65 min at 115Vac and output full load Current Harmonic Meets EN61000 3 2 100 Vac 50 Hz or 230 Vac 50 Hz at full load EPA 50 min at input 115 Vac 60 Hz Output Load Range Regulation Ripple Voltage Min Max Min Max Max 5 V 1 5 A 16 A 5 5 50 mVp p 12 V 0 5 A 16 A 5 5 120 mVp p 12 V 0 05 A 0 8 A 10 10 150 mVp p 3 3 V 0 3 A 16 A 5 5 60 mVp p 5 VSB 0 01 A 2 A 5 5 60 mVp p Output Voltage Maximum Vol...