Asus CUW User Manual

® CUW-RMIntel® 810 microATX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.3 Performance• UltraPerformance! Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connecto

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1016. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationGives information on your graphics devicesuch as chipset, memor

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1026. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98AdjustmentAllows you to adjust the display position,size, and refresh rate.

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1046. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the it

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1056. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or r

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

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1086. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.3 ASUS LiveUpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update y

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1096. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Closes the player. NOTE: You can also closethe player by pressing <Alt&

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1106. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerImage SwitcherAssign SliderMasterVolumeSliderExitSongImage Di

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1116. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerThe Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a

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

7. APPENDIX7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput SignalASUSOtherIntelChipsetIf you are usi

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1147. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1157. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXModem Riser7.2.3 Hardware Installation Procedure7.2 Modem Riser7.2.1 56K Software ModemThe Modem Ri

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1177 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIX7.3 Glossary13941394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5,

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1187. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryAUTOEXEC.BATAUTOEXEC.BAT is a special-purpose file that is automatically executed by DOSwhen

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1197 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXDevice DriverA device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s o

12 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual2. FEATURES2.2 CUW-RM Motherboard ComponentsSee opposite page for locations.MB Components2. FEATURESLocationProcessor Sup

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1207. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryPeripheralsPeripherals are devices attached to the computer via I/O ports. Peripheral device

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 1217 . APPENDIXGlossary7. APPENDIXSPD for SDRAM moduleSerial Presence Detect (SPD) is most like an ID detect for SDRAM modul

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual1227. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossary(This page was intentionally left blank.)

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 123INDEXAAC PWR Loss Restart 72Adobe Acrobat Reader 97ASUS LiveUpdateSetup 92Using 108ASUS PC ProbeSetup 91Using 103AT

124 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualFFan Connectors 36Floppy 3 Mode Support 52Floppy Disk Access Control 64Floppy Disk Drive Connector 34Full Screen Logo

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 125Onboard Serial Port 1 64Onboard Serial Port 2 64Onboard VGA 63Operating Systems 79OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 59Oth

126 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualINDEXSystem Memory 24System Time 52TThermal Sensor Connector 41Translation Method 54Type 53UUART2 Use Standard Infra

®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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 132. FEATURES2. FEATURESComponent Locations1786532242120191315117910232241618121412.3 CUW-RM Component Locations

14 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUPNOTE: Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.3.1 Motherboard La

3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable)2) VIO p.18 I/O Voltage Setting (Normal/+3.66V)3) CODEC p.19 Onboa

16 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP23) JTPWR p.41 Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins)24) PLED (PANEL) p.42 System P

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

18 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN)This jumper allows you to enable or disa

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3) Onboard Audio Codec Setting (CODEC)on audio model onlyThe onboard audi

2 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS CUW-RMManual Revision: 1.01 E487Release Date: December 1999No part of this manual, inc

20 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP4) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL)This jumper allows you to select the volt

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP6) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT)The motherboard is set so

22 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP7) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to th

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUPExternal Frequency Table for Socket 370 ProcessorsThe following table is

24 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUPNOTE: At the time this User’s Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are only avail-abl

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

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when a

28 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ mu

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPIMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support“Share IRQ” or that the

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

30 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) SlotThis connector supports a specially designed

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power source

32 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (Two Black 4-pin USB)Two USB ports are av

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP6) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA)This connector is for output to a VG

34 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP9) Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin PRIMARY/SECONDARY)These connecto

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP11) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON)This connector connects to a LAN card wi

36 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP13) IDE Activity LED Lead (2-pin IDELED)This connector supplies power to the cabi

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP15) Standard and Consumer IR Connector (10-pin IR_CON)This connector supports an

38 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP17) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (Syst

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP19) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin VIDEO, AUX, CD, TAD)only on audio modelThese

4 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Manual

40 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP21) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin ACHA)This lead is for a chassis designed for ch

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP23) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin block JTPWR)If you have a power

42 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP24) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED)This 3-1 pin connector connects the syste

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

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

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-RM User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. T

ASUS CUW-RM 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 t

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingt

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.5 Power Menu ... 704.5.1 Power Up Cont

ASUS CUW-RM 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 th

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).Th

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

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your driv

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible fl

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuForgot the password?If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Internal Frequency [Manual]When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode,

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAdvanced MenuCPU VcoreThis field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. Ifyou want to se

6 ASUS CUW-RM User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation i

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNotes for JumperFree ModeCPU Upgrade/ReinstallationTo ensure that your system can enter BIOS setu

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem HangupIf your system crashes or hangs due to improper frequency settings, powerOFF your s

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depen

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSDRAM RAS Precharge TimeThis controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to theSD

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto][Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to det

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device ConfigUART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]When enabled, this field activates the on

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. Th

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationUSB Function [Enabled]This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devi

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPDMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPShadow ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIO

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off thevi

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlWake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled]Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish t

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual744. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor is

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 754. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBoot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootde

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual764. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to co

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 774. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option fro

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual784. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameterson

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 795. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985. SOFTWARE SETUP795.1 Operating SystemsAlthough ASUS motherboards passed testing o

8 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual2. FEATURESSpecifications2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS CUW-RM MotherboardThe CUW-RM motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed

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

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 815. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to c

82 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 INF Update Utility for 810 ChipsetInsert the Support CD that came with your mot

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 835. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 VGA Driver SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

84 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 Audio Driver SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into yo

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 855. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.7 Intel Security DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into

86 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 LDCM Local SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher.•

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 875. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here and then followthe onl

88 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9 LDCM Administrator SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 895. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(11) Click here.(12) Click here.(8) Click here.(7) Click here.(5) Click here only a

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESOptional Components• Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection! Supports chassis intrusion monitor-ing thr

90 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.10 ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your C

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 915. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here.

92 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.11 ASUS LiveUpdateInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 935. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.12 YAMAHA S-YXG50Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

94 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.13 YAMAHA XGStudioInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 955. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.14 PC-cillin 98Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD

96 ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.15 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard

ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual 975. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.16 Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows.

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