Asus T2-AE1 User Manual

Terminator 2Barebone SystemModel T2-AE1

xxxxxSystem package contentsCheck your Terminator 2 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your ret

5-365-365-365-365-36Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupThe message “Password Ins

5-375-375-375-375-37ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Chan

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ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1AppendixAppendixThe Appendix includes the powersupply unit specification for thissystem.

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2AppendixAppendixAppendixAppendixAppendixPower supply specificationsInput characteristicsInput characteristicsInput characteristicsInput

ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Chapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a generaldescription of the ASUSTerminator 2. Th

1-21-21-21-21-2Chapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: System introductionChapter 1: Syst

1-31-31-31-31-3ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE11.1.1.1.1.Floppy drive door. Floppy drive door. Floppy drive door. Floppy drive

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1-51-51-51-51-5ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE11.4 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O

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1-71-71-71-71-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE11. Optical drive (optional)2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay3. Floppy disk dr

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ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Chapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to installcomp

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUST

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2-32-32-32-32-3ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE13. Slightly pull the cover towardthe rear panel until the side tabsare disengage

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2-52-52-52-52-5ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Installing the CPUInstalling the CPUInstalling the CPUInstalling the CPUInstalli

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2-72-72-72-72-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE12.6 Installing the CPU fan and heatsinkassemblyMake sure to turn off your comput

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2-92-92-92-92-9ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-112-112-112-112-11ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE12.8 Installing an expansion cardIn the future, you may need to install expa

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety info

2-122-122-122-122-12Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-132-132-132-132-13ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support“Shar

2-142-142-142-142-14Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-152-152-152-152-15ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE16. Carefully push the optical driveinto the bay until its screw holesalign

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2-172-172-172-172-17ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE12.10 Installing a floppy disk driveThe Terminator 2 system comes with one 3

2-182-182-182-182-18Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-192-192-192-192-19ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE16. Reinstall the tray and the HDDto the chassis by locking thetray slots to

2-202-202-202-202-20Chapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Basic installationChapter 2: Bas

2-212-212-212-212-21ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE17. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppydisk dr

ivivivivivTable of contentsChapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:Starting upStarting upStarting upStarting upStarting up3.1 Installin

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2-232-232-232-232-23ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE12.14 Connecting external devicesTo the front panelTo the front panelTo the

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ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Chapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power upthe system and install drivers andutilities

3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operati

3-33-33-33-33-3ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE13.3.13.3.13.3.13.3.13.3.1Running the support CDRunning the support CDRunning the

3-43-43-43-43-4Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up3.3.33.3.33.3.33.3.33.3.3

3-53-53-53-53-5ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC ProbeASUS PC ProbeASUS PC ProbeASUS PC ProbeThis smart util

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3-73-73-73-73-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant

vvvvvTable of contents5.3 Main menu ... 5-145.3.1 System Time ...

3-83-83-83-83-8Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upTo use ASUS Instant Music

3-93-93-93-93-9ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE13.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.2ASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio PlayerASUS

3-103-103-103-103-10Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upStoring a radio stat

ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Chapter 4Motherboard infoThis chapter gives informationabout the motherboard that comeswith the

4-24-24-24-24-2Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-34-34-34-34-3ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE14.3 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CL

4-44-44-44-44-4Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-54-54-54-54-5ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE14.4 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the mothe

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4-74-74-74-74-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.5.5.5.5.I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB)I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_M

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

4-84-84-84-84-8Chapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard infoChapter 4: Motherboard info

4-94-94-94-94-9ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Important notes on Serial ATAImportant notes on Serial ATAImportant notes on Ser

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4-114-114-114-114-11ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE112.12.12.12.12.System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)System panel connector

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1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Chapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus

5-25-25-25-25-2Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your

5-35-35-35-35-3ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is your opti

5-45-45-45-45-4Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.35.1.35.1.35.1.35.1.3AFUDO

5-55-55-55-55-5ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE12. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard supportCD to the bo

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

5-65-65-65-65-6Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5. The utility returns to the

5-75-75-75-75-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CDRe

5-85-85-85-85-8Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupThe recovered BIOS may not be

5-95-95-95-95-9ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE13. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Auto Se

5-105-105-105-105-10Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

5-115-115-115-115-11ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chi

5-125-125-125-125-12Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.25.2.2

5-135-135-135-135-13ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.2.45.2.45.2.45.2.45.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

5-145-145-145-145-14Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you ent

5-155-155-155-155-15ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.3.45.3.45.3.45.3.45.3.4Primary IDE Master/SlavePrimary IDE Master/SlavePr

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions abou

5-165-165-165-165-16Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [

5-175-175-175-175-17ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.3.65.3.65.3.65.3.65.3.6System InformationSystem InformationSystem Informa

5-185-185-185-185-18Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4 Advanced menuThe Adva

5-195-195-195-195-19ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1Memory ConfigurationMemory ConfigurationMemory ConfigurationMemory Configur

5-205-205-205-205-20Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.25.4.25.4.25.4.25.4.2

5-215-215-215-215-21ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1HyperTransport ConfigurationHyperTransport ConfigurationHyperTransport Conf

5-225-225-225-225-22Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.35.4.3

5-235-235-235-235-23ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1The USB Devices Enabled USB Devices Enabled USB Devices Enabled USB Devices

5-245-245-245-245-24Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupSerial Port1 Address [3F8

5-255-255-255-255-25ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.4.45.4.45.4.45.4.45.4.4PCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPThe PCI PnP men

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

5-265-265-265-265-26Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupPCI IDE BusMaster [Enable

5-275-275-275-275-27ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1The following item appears when the Instant MusicInstant MusicInstant Music

5-285-285-285-285-28Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.5 Power menuThe Power m

5-295-295-295-295-29ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.5.55.5.55.5.55.5.55.5.5APM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationAPM Configuratio

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5-315-315-315-315-31ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]CPU Q-Fan Control [Enabled]CPU Q-Fan Control [En

5-325-325-325-325-32Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setup5.6 Boot menuThe Boot men

5-335-335-335-335-33ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE15.6.25.6.25.6.25.6.25.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configura

5-345-345-345-345-34Chapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupChapter 5: BIOS setupHit ‘DEL’ Message Display

5-355-355-355-355-35ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyo