Asus T2-P User Manual

Barebone SystemModel T2-P®Terminator 2User GuideMODE

10System package contentsIf any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailerimmediately.Terminator 2 Deluxe Model – Commercial Edition1.

100Chapter 5: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Con

101ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemEnhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATAand Parallel AT

102Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.1 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected byBIOS.Ratio CMOS Setting [26]Thi

103ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemL3 Cache [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the L3 cache.Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disable

104Chapter 5: BIOS setupDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read commandand the time the data actually beco

105ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSpread Spectrum [Enabled]This field enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum.Configuration options:

106Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto][Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio

107ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemEPP Version [1.9]Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appearsonly when the Parallel Port M

108Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings forPCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IR

109ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemPCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDEdevices. Configuration

11Terminator 2 Deluxe Model – Consumer Edition1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with:• ASUS P4P8T motherboard• Optical drive*• Floppy disk drive• 3

110Chapter 5: BIOS setupUSB Mass Storage Device ConfigurationUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]Allows you to select the number of seconds POST wait

111ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.4.6 Instant Music ConfigurationInstant Music [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature

112Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the AdvancedPower Management (APM). Select an item the

113ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.5.5 APM ConfigurationPower Button Mode [On/Off]Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the

114Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.6 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxx0C/xxx0F]MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detect

115ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemThe following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan Function itemis set to Enabled.VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage,

116Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot device priority sequence from

117ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.6.2 Removable Drives1st ~ xxth Drive [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot sequence from the available

118Chapter 5: BIOS setupAdd On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM.Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]Boo

119ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemBoot to OS/2 [No]Allows you to specify the OS/2 compatibility mode.Configuration options: [No] [Yes]Wait for ‘F1’

12Terminator 2 Basic Model1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with:• ASUS P4P8T motherboard• Optical drive*• Floppy disk drive2. Cables• Serial ATA c

120Chapter 5: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to change other security settings.Security Settin

121ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field

122Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that youmade to the Setup program. If

123ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemDiscard ChangesThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore thepreviously saved values. A

124Chapter 5: BIOS setup

A-1ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEAppendixAppendixThe Appendix includes the powersupply unit specification and IEEE802.11b channels for the wire

A-2AppendixA.1 Power supply specificationsA.1.1 Input characteristicsInput Voltage Range Min Nom MaxRange 1 90V 115V 132VRange 2 180V 230V 264VInput F

A-3ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemChannel Center Channel CenterFrequency Frequency1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457

A-4AppendixChannels 1, 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other. Werecommended that you tune your wireless LAN adapter to these channels

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a generaldescription of the ASUSTerminator 2. The chapter lists th

14Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2!The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a

15ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive.2. Optical drive door. This door opens when yo

16Chapter 1: System introduction13. PLAY/PAUSE button ( / ). Press this button to perform variousfunctions in different modes.In CD mode, plays or pa

17ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.2 Front panel (internal)The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports arelocated inside

18Chapter 1: System introduction25. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereomini-plug.26. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port co

19ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.4 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O portsthat allow convenient connection

2Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may bereprodu

20Chapter 1: System introduction8. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or otherdevices.9. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime)

21ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSee page 60 for the wireless LAN adapter LED indications.25. AIR LED. This green LED blinks when the wireless LAN a

22Chapter 1: System introduction1.6 LED panelThe LED panel displays various systeminformation depending on the systemmode.The LED panel displays the s

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to installcomponents in the syst

24Chapter 2: Basic installation2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that youplan to install in the system.Bas

25ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3. Pull the cover slightly towardthe rear panel until the side tabsare disengaged from thechassis.4. Lift the cover

26Chapter 2: Basic installation2.4 Removing the power supplyYou must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install acentral processing uni

27ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.5 Installing a CPUThe P4P8T motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin ZeroInsertion Force (ZIF) socket. This

28Chapter 2: Basic installation2.5.2 CPU installationTo install the CPU:1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.2. Unlock the socket by pr

29ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2. Align the retention bracket withthe rails on the side of the CPUfan.3. Attach the retention brackethook into the

3Table of contentsNotices ... 6Safety information ...

30Chapter 2: Basic installation2.6 Installing a DIMMThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual InlineMemory Module (DIMM) sockets. The

31ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.6.2 DIMM installationTo install a DDR DIMM.1. Locate the two DIMM socketson the motherboard.2. Unlock a socket by

32Chapter 2: Basic installationMake sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removingexpansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical in

33ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.7.2 Expansion card installationTo install an expansion card.1. Before installing the expansion card, read the doc

34Chapter 2: Basic installationStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmabl

35ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.8 Installing a second optical driveThe system comes with a pre-installed optical drive (DVD-RW, DVD-ROM,CD-RW, or

36Chapter 2: Basic installation7. Connect a power cable fromthe power supply unit to thepower connector at the back ofthe optical drive. See page 40fo

37ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemConfigure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting theIDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD doc

38Chapter 2: Basic installation6. Re-install the HDD metal trayand HDD in the chassis bysliding it into the tray hooks.7. Secure the HDD metal tray wi

39ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.10 Re-installing the power supply unitAfter installing the system components and reconnecting the cables, re-inst

4Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating system ... 463.2 Powering up ...

40Chapter 2: Basic installation6. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppydisk drive.7. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to th

41ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.11 Replacing the coverTo replace the cover.1. Turn the chassis upright.2. Position the front edge of thecover at

42Chapter 2: Basic installation2.12 Connecting external devicesTo the front panelMicHeadphone HDDScanner Camera Audio Devices

43ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemTo the rear panelPS/2 MouseLine OutRecorderMicRJ-45VGA monitorUSB MouseJoystickPower outletPrinterSerial mousePS/2

44Chapter 2: Basic installation

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power upthe system and install drivers andutilities from the support C

46Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemTerminator 2 supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Alwaysinstall the latest OS v

47ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CDautomatically

48Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that themotherboard supports.LifeView TVR App

49ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemASUS PC ProbeThis utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fanrotations, CPU temperature, and

55.2.7 Pop-up window... 975.2.8 Scroll bar ...

50Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.5 Other informationThe icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional informationon the motherboard and the

51ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that willconveniently guide you thr

52Chapter 3: Starting up10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer taballows you to select a setting forthe MIDI.11. Click the Synthesizer Default Setdrop-down me

53ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAdjusting the volume settings1. After rebooting the system, clickon the volume control icon on theWindows® taskbar

54Chapter 3: Starting upTo enable ASUS Instant Music:1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CDconnector (labeled CD) on

55ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemTo use ASUS Instant Music:1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source,so that the system ha

56Chapter 3: Starting up3.4.3 ASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio Player allows you to tune into an FM station using theoptional radio module.Launching the AS

57ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemStoring a radio stationTo store a radio station:1. Use the Scan or Tune buttonsto tune into a radio station youwish

58Chapter 3: Starting up3.4.4 LifeView® TVR ApplicationThe LifeView® TVR Application allows you to watch and record TV in theTerminator 2 system. Inst

59ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.5 ASUS Wireless LAN adapterThe 3-in-1 PCI card you purchased with the Terminator 2 system comeswith an IEEE 802.1

6NoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two condit

60Chapter 3: Starting up3.5.1 LED indicatorsThe wireless LAN adapter comes with a Data Transmission (Green AIR)and Network Link (Yellow LINK) LED indi

61ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.5.4 Other support CD optionsUninstall ASUS WLAN CardUtilities/ Driver. Click this option touninstall the WLAN Car

62Chapter 3: Starting upControl Center right-click menuRight-clicking the Control Center icondisplays the right-click menu. Thefollowing sections desc

63ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWireless LAN Card SettingsThe Wireless LAN Card Settingsis the main interface that allowsyou to control the ASUS wi

64Chapter 3: Starting upStatus - IP Config tabThe IP Config tab displays thecurrent host and Ethernet adapterconfigurations. IP Config displaysTCP/IP

65ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemStatus - Ping tabThe Ping tab allows you to verify theconnection of the host computer withanother computer in the n

66Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Encryption tabWireless data transmissionsbetween your wireless LAN adapterand the AP are secured using theWired Equiv

67ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAll wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys tocommunicate with each other or with an access poin

68Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Soft APThe Soft AP tab displays the InternetConnection Sharing (ICS) and bridgefeatures of the wireless LAN adapter.T

69ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSite SurveyThe Site Survey window displaysthe available networks within thewireless LAN adapter range and thefollow

7Safety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cablefrom the electrical outlet before relocating the s

70Chapter 3: Starting upHelp MenuThe Control Center utility has a Helpmenu to guide you in using theControl Center and Wireless Settingsutilities.Righ

71ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemPreferencesThe Preferences window allows youto customize the Control CenterUtility settings.Control Center left-cli

72Chapter 3: Starting up

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 4Motherboard InfoThis chapter gives informationabout the motherboard that comeswith the system. This chap

74Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe ASUS P4PT motherboard comes already installed in the ASUSTerminator 2 system. This chapter provides t

75ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system4.3 JumperClear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can clear

76Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.4 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.See page 19 for the description of

77ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)The PRI_IDE connector is for the UltraATA100 IDE hard disk ribboncable

78Chapter 4: Motherboard infoP4P8T®P4P8T SATA ConnectorsSATA2GNDRSATA_TXP2RSATA_TXN2GNDRSATA_RXP2RSATA_RXN2GNDSATA1GNDRSATA_TXP1RSATA_TXN1GNDRSATA_RXP

79ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemParallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurationsFollowing are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configuration

8SafeguardsAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions aboutthe ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. T

80Chapter 4: Motherboard info6. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from soundsources

81ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemP4P8T®P4P8T ATX Power Connector+3.3Volts-12.0VoltsGroundPower Supply OnGroundGroundGround-5.0 Volts+5.0 Volts+5.0 V

82Chapter 4: Motherboard infoP4P8T®P4P8T IOC_MB Connector®CGAEXCOM1GAMEIOC_DC11. I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB)This connector is for the CGAEX e

83ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system13. System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.P4P8T®P4

84Chapter 4: Motherboard info• IDE LED LeadThis 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activityLED. The read or write activities of any

85ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus and describes th

86Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Output Sys

87ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWindows® XP environmenta. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.b. From your Windows desktop, cli

88Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootablefloppy disk that contains the BIOS file.3. Boot the system fr

89ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemA:\>afudos /ip4p8t.romAMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All

9Conventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying tocomplete a task.CAUTION: Information to prevent damage

90Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOSThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS withouthaving to go

91ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS f

92Chapter 5: BIOS setupTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Boot the system.2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen messageap

93ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.6 ASUS UpdateThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboardBIOS in Windows® environment

94Chapter 5: BIOS setup4. From the FTP site, select theBIOS version that you wish todownload. Click Next.5. Follow the instructions on thesucceeding s

95ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) thatyou can update using the prov

96Chapter 5: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:10:19]System Date [Thu, 09/27/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Language [English]Primary IDE Master [ST32

97ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bardisplays the specific items for that menu.For example, selectin

98Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appearsgiving you an overview of the basic system info

99ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave;Third and Fourth IDE MasterWhile entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the