Asus CUA User Manual Page 1

® CUAAladdin TNT2 Socket 370MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10ASUS CUA User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.2 Specifications — Optional ComponentsThe following onboard components are optional at

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1006. SOFTWARE REFERENCE(This page was intentionally left blank.)6. S/W REFERENCE

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1016. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.4 CyberLink PowerPlayer SECyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent softwa

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1026. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.5 CyberLink PowerDVDCyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink’s comple

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1036. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.6 CyberLink VideoLive MailCyberLink’s VideoLive Mail Plus Ver 3.0 (a.k.a. V

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1046. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface6.6.1 Starting VideoLive MailTo s

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7 ASUS Control PanelThe motherboard’s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports high-end professional graphicsd

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1066. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7.2 More ResolutionMore Resolution lets you change the screen resolution of

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1076. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7.4 ColorColor allows you to make color adjustments, such as brightness, co

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1086. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98General FunctionsBrightness / Contrast / GammaBrightness / Contrast / Gamma sl

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1096. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Important NotesD3D/GameThe color settings of D3D/Game take effect only when y

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 112. FEATURES2. FEATURESIntelligence2.1.4 Intelligence• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sl

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1106. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7.5 DisplayDisplay lets you make monitor adjustments, such as position, size

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1116. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Change refresh rateDisplays the Change refresh rate boxto let you change the

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1126. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98TVNOTE: This tab will not be avail-able if your computer is not con-nected to

113ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.7.6 AdvancedAdvanced provides some advanced settings for the onboard VGA chi

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1146. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98WARNING! To prevent discomfort and eye fatigue when using your stereoscopicor

115ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98OSD SettingsAll registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of the

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117ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Direct3DWindows 98 OnlyPerformance and Compatibility OptionsEnable fog table e

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1186. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Mipmapping OptionsMipmap levels automatically generatedThis option lets the ha

119ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98PCI Texture Memory SizeNOTE: This setting applies only when runningin PCI comp

12ASUS CUA User’s Manual2. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts2.2 Motherboard ComponentsSee opposite page for locations.LocationProcessor Support S

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1206. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98OpenGL VRModeLine InterleaveSelect for better compatibility with most monitors

121ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Unreal Tournament™ is copyright © 1999 by Epic Games, Inc.On Screen DisplayEna

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1226. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98OpenGLWindows 98 OnlyPerformance and Compatibility OptionsEnable buffer region

123ASUS CUA User’s Manual6. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Default color depth for texturesMaximum system memory (MB) for textures in PCI

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1246. Software Reference6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98OtherWindows 98 OnlyMonitor TimingMonitor Timing lets you select the proper ti

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1257.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardIf you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper onits defaut sett

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1267. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Con

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1277. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXModem Riser7.2 Modem Riser7.2.1 56K Software ModemThe Modem Riser (MR) is a high-speed PCcommunication

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1287. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXModem Riser7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It all

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1297. APPENDIX7.3 ASUS CIDBThe optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audible intrusion alarm andlogging for ASUS motherb

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts2.2.1 Component Locations2321191620243422111172 71561014 91218851326252627

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1307. APPENDIX7.3.2 Setting up the ASUS CIDB7.3.3 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations1. If there is no power to the motherboard

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1317 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.4 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1327. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.When the

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 1337 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXLPT Port (Line Printer Port)Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel por

ASUS CUA User’s Manual1347. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryROM (Read Only Memory)ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmwa

Visit www.asus.com for updated specificationsL8400 SeriesCompact Professional Notebook PC• 14.1” TFT Color Display• 450MHz to 700MHz+• 64MB to 192M

Visit www.asus.com for updated specifications• Supports high speed CD-Audio playback• Supports high speed digital audio extraction• Supports UltraDMA/

14ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPGrayed components are optional at the time of purchaseCO

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disa

16 ASUS CUA User’s Manual20) CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO p. 40 Internal Audio Connectors (4 4-pin)21) IDELED p. 41 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)22)PWR.LED (PANEL)p.

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must complete th

18 ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the Jum

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP2) Onboard Audio Setting (available on audio model only)The onboard audio CO

ASUS CUA User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS CUAManual Revision: 1.01 E583Release Date: July 2000No part of this manual, including the

20 ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3) USB Device Wake Up (USBPWR)This allows you to disable or enable the USB d

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUPCUA®CUA Input/Output Voltage SettingNormal(Default)Reserved1223VIO4) Voltage

22 ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUPWARNING! Premature wearing of the processor may result when overclocking.Be

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPMotherboard Settings7) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW1 Switches 5–8)This option sets the f

24 ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.5 System Memory (DIMM)NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory.This mot

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 DIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of

26 ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPCPU3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came

27ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion Cards3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expan

28ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion CardsInterrupt Request Table for this MotherboardInterrupt requests are shared as shown

29ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion CardsCUA Audio Modem Riser ConnectorCUA®To install the AMR card,face its componentstowa

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Teleph

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31ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. The

32ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB)Two USB ports are availabl

33ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” AUDIO) (optional)Line Out (lime) can be connected

34ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary (Black) IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors

35ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)This connector supports the provided fl

36ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors12) Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR)This connector supports an optional wire

37ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors14) IC Power Supply (IC_PWR_FAN), CPU (CPU_FAN),Chassis (CHA_FAN) Fan Connectors (3 pin

38ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors16) SMB Connector (5-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Manag

39ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors18) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card with a W

ASUS CUA User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 71.1 How This Manual Is Organized ... 71.2 Item Checkli

40ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors20) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM)These connectors allow yo

41ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectorsCUA System Panel ConnectorsCUA®* Requires an ATX power supply.PLEDGroundTB_LEDPWR+5 V+5

42ASUS CUA User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPConnectors22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED)This 3-1 pin connector connects the system po

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 433. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the system cas

ASUS CUA User’s Manual443. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinstructio

4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer SystemIt is recommended that you save a copy of the original moth

ASUS CUA User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. The

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility starts to p

ASUS CUA User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS(This page was intentionally left blank.)

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingthe

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.5 Power Menu ... 684.5.1 Power Up Control

ASUS CUA User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use this

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vides a G

ASUS CUA User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).The f

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration informa

ASUS CUA User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive d

ASUS CUA User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compat

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuCUA Clear RTC RAMShort solder pointsto Clear CMOSBIOS EEPROMCUA®R242C242R243Halt On [All

ASUS CUA User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This field is for un

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU Bus Frequency (MHz)(when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]; for unlocked processors onl

ASUS CUA User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is su

ASUS CUA User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNotes for JumperFree ModeCPU Upgrade/ReinstallationTo ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup a

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depending on the memory mo

ASUS CUA User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Command Timing [2T]Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [1T] [2

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard AC-Link Audio Controller [Enabled][Enabled] allows you to use the onboard audio controller.

ASUS CUA User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard IR [Disabled]This field allows you to activate the onboard standard infrared feature and to

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/6, Slot4/5 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI

ASUS CUA User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPUSB Function [Enabled]This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En-abled

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM toR

ASUS CUA User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns o

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video off feature f

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 71.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and chec

ASUS CUA User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Up ControlAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system t

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlWake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse [Disabled]Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use y

ASUS CUA User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPHardware Monitor4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardwar

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootdevic

ASUS CUA User’s Manual744. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot MenuPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating syste

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 754. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option from t

ASUS CUA User’s Manual764. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameterson th

77ASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUPNOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactlyth

785. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 CUA Series Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to cha

795. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 AGP Miniport DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

8ASUS CUA User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS CUAThe ASUS CUA motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user whowants advanced features processed b

805. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 ASUS Display DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

815. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 ALi Audio Accelerator DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard

825. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.7 AMR Modem DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your C

835. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

845. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9 ASUS Update Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

855. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.10 YAMAHA Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50Insert the Support CD that came with your motherb

865. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.11 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

875. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.12 ADOBE Acrobat Reader Vx.xxInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard

885. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.13 Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications5.13.1 System Requirements• Pentium-100MHz

895. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.13.3 Installation ProceduresInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard i

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications• SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-cally tran

905. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS CUA User’s Manual5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.14 Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. Yo

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 916. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com-puter s

ASUS CUA User’s Manual926. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.1.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the i

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 936. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeSettingsLets you set threshold levels and poll-ing intervals or refresh t

ASUS CUA User’s Manual946. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the PC,su

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 956. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconRight clicking the PC Probeicon will bring up a menu toopen or exit AS

ASUS CUA User’s Manual966. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGplayer6.2 YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50The XGplayer that is installed when you choos

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 976. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.2.3 YAMAHA XGplayer Mixer PanelTo open the Mixer Panel, click the Open Mixer icon on the Main Panel

ASUS CUA User’s Manual986. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEXGPlayer6.2.5 TroubleshootingCannot install• Do you have the required hardware, such as

ASUS CUA User’s Manual 996. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.3 ASUS LiveUpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’sBIOS and dr