Asus CUW-FX User Manual

® CUW(E)-FXIntel® 810 FlexATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUALSpecial FeaturesCUWE-FX• Intel 810E Chipset with support for 133/100/66MHz FSB• 4MB 32-bit 133MH

10 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.3 Performance• UltraPerformance! Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two conn

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1006. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98MonitorShows what type of monitor you are currentlyusing. To install the

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1016. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationGives information on your graphics devicesuch as chipset, me

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1026. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98AdjustmentAllows you to adjust the display position,size, and refresh ra

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1036. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1046. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1056. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals o

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1066. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Device SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows in

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1076. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconWhen the ASUS PC Probe sensesa problem

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1086. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.3 ASUS LiveUpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to updat

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1096. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Closes the player. NOTE: You can also closethe player by pressing <A

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 112.1.4 Intelligence• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm! To prevent system overheat and systemdamage, the CPU, power supply

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1106. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerImage SwitcherAssign SliderMasterVolumeSliderExitSongImage

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1116. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerThe Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood o

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1126. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.6 Hardware Information(1) Click here.

7. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXASUS LCD-I ModuleASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1137.1 ASUS LCD-I Controller ModuleThe ASUS LCD-I controller module allows you to

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1147. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXASUS LCD-I Module(This page was intentionally left blank.)

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1157. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXModem Riser7.2.3 Hardware Installation Procedure7.2 Modem Riser7.2.1 56K Software ModemThe Modem

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1167. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXModem Riser7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature.

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1177 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.3 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1187. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryBootBoot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.Wh

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 1197 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXLPT Port (Line Printer Port)Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parall

12 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual2. FEATURES2.2 ASUS CUW(E)-FX ComponentsSee the opposite page for locations. MB Components2. FEATURESLocationProcessor

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual1207. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryROM (Read Only Memory)ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 121INDEXAAC PWR Loss Restart 71Adobe Acrobat Reader 97ASUS LiveUpdate 88Setup 88Using 108ASUS PC ProbeSetup 87Using

122 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualExit Saving Changes 76Expansion Cards 25Assigning IRQs 26Audio Modem Riser 28Installation Procedure 25FFan Connec

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 123Onboard FDC Swap A & B 63Onboard Game Port 64Onboard LAN Boot ROM 66Onboard MIDI I/O 64Onboard MIDI IRQ 64Onb

124 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualINDEXSupervisor Password 55Support CDMain Menu 81Navigation Button 81Suspend Mode 70Suspend-to-RAMSupport 10Suspe

®Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!F7400 SeriesProfessional Notebook PC14.1” TFT Color Display300/333/366/400+MHzBuilt-in DV

®Ultra-Fast CD-ROMDrive Interface Type: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33Disc Formats: Audio CD, CD-ROM (mo

®Barebone ServersPentium® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25”Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap TraysSupport (GB) (Channels) DevicesAP

ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-systemwith DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller• Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MBcache mem

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 132.3 Component Locations2. FEATURES2. FEATURESComponent Locations18765322623222014168925244171913 12115101121

14 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.1 Motherboard LayoutMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUP(Grayed items are optional at the time of purchas

153. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) CODEC p.18 Onboard Audio Codec Setting (Enable/Disable)2) PCI

16 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP22) FRONTUSB p.37 Front Panel USB Header (10-1 pin block)23) SPKR p.38 Head

173. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must comple

18 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP1) Onboard Audio Codec Setting (CODEC)available on audio model onlyThe

193. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD)Usually socket 370 processors have locked

2 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS CUW(E)-FXManual Revision: 1.01 E495Release Date: January 2000No part of this manual

20 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP5) Onboard LAN Setting (LAN_EN)The onboard LAN may be enabled/disabled

213. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP7) USB Power Selection (USBPWR)The USB power may be set to +5Volt or +5

22 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5 System Memory (DIMM)NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after add

233. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 Memory InstallationWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply

24 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU tha

253. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when

26 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ

273. HARDWARE SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualIMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support“Share IRQ” or that th

28 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) SlotThis connector supports a specially desig

293. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sour

3ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112T

30 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (Two Black 4-pin USB)Two back panel US

313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual6) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)This connector is for output to a

32 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP10) Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY/SECONDARY)These conn

333. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual12) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card

34 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP14) IDE Activity LED Lead (2-pin IDELED)This connector supplies power to the c

353. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual16) Serial and Consumer IR Connectors (10-pin IR_CON)This connector supports an

36 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP18) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (S

373. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual21) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin VIDEO, CD1, MODEM)These connectors allow y

38 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP23) Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3-pin SPKR)This header allows you to

393. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUPASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual25) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)This connector connects to

4 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Man

40 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP27) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin KEYLOCK)This 3-1 pin connector connects the

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP3.9 Starting Up the First Time1. After all connections are made, close the syst

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual423. HARDWARE SETUPPowering Up3. H/W SETUP7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow theinst

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 CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The utility start

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usin

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMenu Introduction4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following s

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also pro-vide

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the cu

5ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualCONTENTS4.5 Power Menu ... 694.5.1 Power Up Co

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration in

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous s

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your dr

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] -

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPKeyboard FeaturesBoot Up NumLock Status [On]This field controls the state of the NumLock key w

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuLanguage [English]This allows selection of the BIOS’ displayed language. Currently

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Internal Frequency [Manual]When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mod

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU VcoreThis field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. Ifyou want to

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNotes for JumperFree ModeCPU Upgrade/ReinstallationTo ensure that your system can enter BIOS s

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, powerOFF you

6 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operatio

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, de

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSDRAM RAS Precharge TimeThis controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to th

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPMemory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled]This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA exp

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto][Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPUART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1 IRQ [Auto]This field sets how IRQ use is determined for the PCI slot. The defaultsetti

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

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPDMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from RO

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off t

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 71. INTRODUCTIONSections/Checklist1.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1) I

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video off feat

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot a

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Power Up ControlWake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled]Set this field to [Enabled] if you wis

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual744. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boo

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 754. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system t

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual764. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Exit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 774. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the paramete

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ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 795. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP795.1 Operating SystemsAlthough ASUS motherboards passed testin

8 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual2. FEATURESSpecifications2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS CUW(E)-FX MotherboardThe CUW(E)-FX motherboard from ASUS is carefully

80 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.2.1 PCI Ethernet Controller Found(1) Click here.(2) Click here andthen click N

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 815. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject t

82 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 LDCM Local SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or highe

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 835. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here and then followthe

84 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 LDCM Administrator SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 855. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(11) Click here.(12) Click here.(8) Click here.(7) Click here.(5) Click here onl

86 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 875. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here.

88 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.7 ASUS LiveUpdateInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into yo

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 895. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 Drivers5.8.1 VGA Driver SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your mothe

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications-Optional• AMR Slot! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/orm

90 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8.2 Audio Driver SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard in

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 915. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9 Other5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 ChipsetInsert the Support CD that came

92 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.2 Intel Security DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 935. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.3 YAMAHA S-YXG50Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into y

94 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.4 YAMAHA XGStudioInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 955. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.6 PC-cillin 98Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into you

96 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0Insert the Support CD that came with your motherb

ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual 975. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.10 Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Window

98 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(This page was intentionally left blank.)

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.1 Display PropertiesThe motherboard’s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics de-sign,