Asus G-SURF365, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard G SURF365 ...

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: ...1 9 1 5 3 Screw holes 1 9 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 12 1 7 System memory 1 14 1 7 1 Overview 1 14 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 14 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 20 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 20 1 8 3 PCI slots 1 22 1 8 4...

Page 4: ... 2 5 Sub menu items 2 14 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 14 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 14 2 2 9 General help 2 14 2 3 Main menu 2 15 2 3 1 System Time 2 15 2 3 2 System Date 2 15 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 15 2 3 4 Language 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 6 Primary IDE Master Slave 2 17 2 3 7 SATA1 2 2 18 2 3 8 System Information 2 20 2 4 Extreme Tweaker menu 2 21 2 4 1 CPU Leve...

Page 5: ...s 2 33 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 33 2 6 4 APM Configuration 2 34 2 6 5 Hardware Monitor 2 35 2 7 Boot menu 2 37 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 37 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 38 2 7 3 Security 2 39 2 8 Tools menu 2 41 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 41 2 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 2 42 2 9 Exit menu 2 43 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 ...

Page 6: ...ause 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...

Page 7: ...e power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer ...

Page 8: ...chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD DVD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websit...

Page 9: ...that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked wi...

Page 10: ...modules Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 interface for two PATA devices 2 x Serial ATA 3 Gb s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0 1 and JBOD configuration High Definition Audio Realtek ALC662 High Definition Audio 6 channel CODEC Supports S PDIF out interface and Jack detection LAN NVidia nForce built in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell 88E1116 P...

Page 11: ...tor 1 x IDE connector for two devices 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x COM connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 24 pin EATX power connector 4 pin x ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Updat...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...the items in your package with the list below If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS G SURF365 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories 1 x G Guardian 1 set of memory lock and...

Page 15: ... AMD Cool n Quiet Technology See page 1 10 for details AMD Cool n Quiet Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet operating environment See page 2 28 for details Dual Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual core CPU The advanced processing techn...

Page 16: ... the new SATA 3Gb s storage specification It allows RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations for two SATA connectors See page 1 29 or details Gigabit LAN technology The on board LAN controller is a highly integrated GbLAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems See page 1 25 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy...

Page 17: ...ation See page 2 36 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement BIOS chip See page 2 7 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility an...

Page 18: ...image on your screen See page 2 38 for details Green ASUS The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment ...

Page 19: ...from the wall socket before touching any 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 components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came wi...

Page 20: ...er I O EATXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB34 CHA_FAN COM1 DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module PCI1 PCIEX16_1 LAN1_USB12 CLRTC SB_PWR ATX12V Socket AM2 USBPW1 4 KBPWR PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard PCI2 LPT SPDIF_OUT AAFP USBPW1 4 CHASSIS USB56 SATA1 NVIDIA nForce630a ALC662 BIOS PRI_IDE SATA2 Bottom Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In Marvell 88E1116 CD NUT3 NUT4 NUT1 NUT2 ...

Page 21: ...therboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 22: ...a CPU is designed for the AM2 socket The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted ...

Page 23: ...the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package Gold triangle Small triangle 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware moni...

Page 24: ...ion bracket Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to ...

Page 25: ...lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place ...

Page 26: ...module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Single Channel Populated Popu...

Page 27: ...rsion OS The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation http support asus com faq faq aspx SLanguage en us Under General Search make the selections as shown then click Search Click the article titled 4GB memory installed but less memory size detected You ...

Page 28: ...E ECC DS EBE21EE8ABFA 8E E 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AL804 16FD3 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD3 512MB Apacer Heat Sink Package DS AHU512E800C5K1C 1024MB Apacer Heat Sink Package DS AHU01GE800C5K1C 512MB...

Page 29: ...VS1GB667D2 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG SS M2OAD5G3H3166I1C52 1024MB A DATA AD29608A8A 3EG DS M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 2048MB A DATA NT5TU128M8BJ 3C DS M2ONY5H3J4170I1C5Z 512MB crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA663 8FD 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA663 16FD 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package DS B...

Page 30: ...2800BF37 SS HYS64T64000HU 3 7 B 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF37 DS HYS64T128020HU 3 7 B 256MB Hynix HY5PS121621CFP C4 SS HYMP532U64CP6 C4 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821CFP C4 DS HYMP512U64CP8 C4 256MB CORSAIR 32M16CEDG SS VS256MB533D2 512MB CORSAIR MI110052432M8CEC DS VS512MB533D2 1024MB CORSAIR 64M8CEDG DS VS1GB533D2 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E ECC SS EBE51ED8ABFA 5C E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E SS EBE51UD...

Page 31: ... severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only on...

Page 32: ...use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary ...

Page 33: ...ural PS 2 keyboard 4 Communications Port COM1 6 Standard floppy disk controller 8 High precision event timer 9 Microsoft ACPI Compliant System 10 NVIDIA nForce PCI System Management 13 Numeric data processor 20 NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator 20 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host controller 21 Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller 21 Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller 22 Microsoft UAA Bu...

Page 34: ...her cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 1 8 4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot PCI_1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI_2 slot ...

Page 35: ...eep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall 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 the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to clear t...

Page 36: ... 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default ...

Page 37: ... BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 1 8 2 3 4 5 7 6 Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Headphone Front Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer 3 Line In port li...

Page 38: ...se two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ...

Page 39: ... intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove ...

Page 40: ... 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 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devic...

Page 41: ...s you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configuration through the onboard controller Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the onboard SATA Type item in the BIO...

Page 42: ... flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Only the CPU Fan s...

Page 43: ...ssis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 8 Optical drive audio in connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card The USB 2 0 module is purchased separately G SURF365 G SURF365 USB 2 0 connector USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5...

Page 44: ...tion front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector make sure that the Front Panel Select item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 2 29 for details The serial ...

Page 45: ...ound 12V DC GND 12V DC GND ATX12V For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin 4 pin EATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more...

Page 46: ...as a printer LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers G SURF365 G SURF365 Parallel port connector LPT SPD7 GND SPD6 GND SPD5 GND SPD4 GND SLCT PE GND BUSY ACK GND SPD3 GND SPD2 SLIN SPD1 PINIT SPD0 ERROR STB AFD GND Pin 1 The LPT module is purchased seperately ...

Page 47: ...System warning speaker This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Power Soft off button This 2 pin 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 settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds ...

Page 48: ...1 Installing the Memory Lock 1 Locate the two 2 screw holes near the DIMM sockets 2 Select one of the two screw holes and place a memory lock module on it 3 Secure the memory lock module with one screw 4 Repeat step 2 3 to attach the other memory lock module ...

Page 49: ...o latches on the bottom of the back I O lock module 2 Follow the direction of the arrows and carefully squeeze the latches 3 Push and remove the cap from the back I O lock module 4 Attach the external device s to the back I O port s Bend the device wire to a U shaped curve ...

Page 50: ...t on the rear panel 6 Inside the chassis hook the curved wire with the back I O lock module 7 Rotate the back I O lock module to prevent the hooked wire from coming off 8 Follow the direction of the arrow to install the lock module to the position labelled CABLE LOCK on the motherboard ...

Page 51: ... lock module torward the rear panel until you can see the two screw holes on the motherboard 10 Secure the back I O lock module with two 2 screws 11 Install the cap back to the back I O lock module 12 The photo on the right shows the completion of the back I O lock installation ...

Page 52: ...1 40 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 53: ...2 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup ...

Page 54: ...n DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to ...

Page 55: ...rive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then cli...

Page 56: ...and press Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format only Do not shut down ...

Page 57: ...n at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actua...

Page 58: ...e restart your computer A 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A afudos iG SURF365 ROM Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS fi...

Page 59: ... ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility...

Page 60: ...BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file BURGUNDY ROM Completed Start flashing When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically 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 4 Restart the system after the utilit...

Page 61: ...ge 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 directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requi...

Page 62: ... Next 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 63: ...a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 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 Al...

Page 64: ...am 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 Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis 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 desi...

Page 65: ... select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 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 v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Change Opt...

Page 66: ... display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 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 2 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 scr...

Page 67: ...ns Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 3 4 Language Chinese GB Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen Configuration options Chinese GB English v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 17 ...

Page 68: ...evices Configuration options Enabled Disabled SATA Mode select SATA Mode This item appears only when you set the Serial ATA Devices item to Enabled and allows you to select the SATA Mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode Disabled disables the integrated IDE Controller Enabled enable the integrated IDE Controller The following items appears only when the SATA Mode select item is s...

Page 69: ...A Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a ti...

Page 70: ...OS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA1 Device Hard Disk Vendor HDT722516DLA380 Size 164 7GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Monitoring Supported LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Disabled Disables LBA Mode Ayto Enables LBA Mode if the dev...

Page 71: ...ccurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto 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 UDMA6 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled E...

Page 72: ...OS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version 0113 Build Date 11 12 07 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 Processor 3500 Speed 2200MHz Count 1 System Memory Usabl...

Page 73: ...ging the settings of the Extreme Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction 2 4 1 CPU Level Up Auto Allows you to select a CPU level and the related parameters will be automatically adjusted according to the selected CPU level Configuration options Auto Athlon64 3800 Athlon64 4000 Athlon X2 BE2350 Athlon64X2 4200 Athlon64X2 4400 The configuration options may vary...

Page 74: ... you set the Ai Overclocking item to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Auto Allows you to select from existing overclocking profiles for overall system overclocking Configuration options Auto Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 7 2 4 3 Processor Frequency Multiplier Auto Allows configuration of the processor frequency Depending on the CPU model you install this item may not be configurable Configu...

Page 75: ...e Auto Sets the DRAM Frequency programming method Configuration options Auto Limit Manual Memclock Value 400 MHz This sub item appears only when you set the Memclock Mode item to Limit or Manual Sets the memory clock mode limit Configuration options 400 MHz 533 MHz 667 MHz 800 MHz CAS Latency CL Auto Sets the CAS Latency CL mode Configuration options Auto 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 TRCD Auto Sets the TRCD mo...

Page 76: ...ration options Disabled Auto Enable Clock to All DIMMs Disabled Enable or disable the unused clocks to DIMMs even memory slots are not populated Configuration options Disabled Enabled MemClk Tristate C3 ALTVID Disabled Enable or disable the MemCLK Tri Stating during C3 and Alt VID Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Enables or disables the memory remapping around m...

Page 77: ...Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub This item allows the cache RAM to be corrected when idle Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub This item allows the data cache BG...

Page 78: ... 400V 1 450V 1 500V 1 550V 2 4 12 Memory Voltage Allows you to select the Memory Voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 812V 1 863V 1 913V 1 964V 2 006V 2 015V 2 116V 2 168V 2 209V 2 260V 2 310V 2 361V 2 412V 2 463V 2 513V 2 564V Setting the Vcore Voltage Vcore Voltage Offset Chipset Voltage and Memory Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset memory module...

Page 79: ...reme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Configure CPU This option should remain disabled for the normal operation The driver developer may enable it for testing purpose CPU Configuration Module Version 13 14 AGESA Version 02 08 11 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Athlon tm 64 Processor 3500 Revision G1 Cache L...

Page 80: ...evices Configuration Options Disabled Enabled SouthBridge ACPI HPET TABLE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the SouthBridge Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI High Precision Event Timer HPET TABLE Configuration options Enabled Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2...

Page 81: ...Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or EPP ECP This item allows the BIOS to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 AZALIA AUDIO Enabled Allows you to set or disable the onborad Realtek ALC662 audio codec Configuration options Disabled Enabled Front Panel Select HD Audio Allows you to set the front...

Page 82: ...OS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections ...

Page 83: ...ected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None 2 5 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then pre...

Page 84: ... HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options Full Speed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to configure the BIOS EHCI Hand Off Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 85: ...r Interface ACPI features Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go ...

Page 86: ... 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Ring Disabled Enable or disable RI to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 KB MS Disabled Enable or disable PS 2 Keyboard Mouse to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Whe...

Page 87: ...ed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set this item to a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects 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 Select Ignored if you do not wis...

Page 88: ...s for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only if you set the Smart Q Fan Function to Enabled Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage 5 0V Sets the voltage at which the Q Fan function starts Configuration options 4 0V 4 5V 5 0V 5 5V 6 0V Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp 25ºC Sets the temperature at which the Q Fan function starts Configuration option...

Page 89: ...2 7 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot 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 xxth Drive ...

Page 90: ... Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration op...

Page 91: ...or 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 password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password In...

Page 92: ...d 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 The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password ...

Page 93: ...run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Extreme Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 20 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE ATMEL 26DF081 161 3 PATH A BOARD G SURF365 VER 0113 DATE 11 12 2007 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown E...

Page 94: ...BIOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut do...

Page 95: ... finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 2 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe defaul...

Page 96: ...2 44 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 97: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 98: ...plays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support CD motherboard information The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation fo...

Page 99: ... Wizard Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard AMD Cool n Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool n Quiet driver Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the Nvidia chipset program driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC662 audio driver and application USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating...

Page 100: ...lity This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems Th...

Page 101: ...create an NVIDIA AHCI driver disk for 32 64bit Windows operating system NVIDIA 32 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for 32 64bit Windows operating system NVIDIA Vista32 64 SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA Serial ATA RAID driver disk for 32 64bit Windows Vista operating system ...

Page 102: ...his information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file ...

Page 103: ...e screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format ...

Page 104: ...t Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ...