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...audio CD/DVD 55 3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station 55 3.5.3 Presetting a station 56 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume 56 3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter 57 3.6.1 LED indicators 58 3.6.2 Antenna installation 58 3.6.3 Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver ......... 59 3.6.4... 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 82 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 82 5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 83 5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 84 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 86 5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ...... 87 5.1.6 ASUS Update ...
...audio CD/DVD 55 3.5.2 Tuning into an FM radio station 55 3.5.3 Presetting a station 56 3.5.4 Adjusting the volume 56 3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter 57 3.6.1 LED indicators 58 3.6.2 Antenna installation 58 3.6.3 Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver ......... 59 3.6.4... 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 82 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 82 5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 83 5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 84 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 86 5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ...... 87 5.1.6 ASUS Update ...
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Table of contents 5.2 BIOS Setup program 91 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 92 5.2.2 Menu bar 92 5.2.3 Navigation keys 92 5.2.4 Menu items 93 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 93 5.2.6 Configuration fields 93 5.2.7 Pop-up window 93 5.2.8 Scroll bar ...
Table of contents 5.2 BIOS Setup program 91 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 92 5.2.2 Menu bar 92 5.2.3 Navigation keys 92 5.2.4 Menu items 93 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 93 5.2.6 Configuration fields 93 5.2.7 Pop-up window 93 5.2.8 Scroll bar ...
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... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on Deluxe-Commercial models only). 8 Chapter... about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Terminator 2. Appendix The Appendix includes the IEEE 802.11b channels for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in this...
... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on Deluxe-Commercial models only). 8 Chapter... about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Terminator 2. Appendix The Appendix includes the IEEE 802.11b channels for experienced users and integrators with the system. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in this...
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In Radio mode, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to preset a radio station. 20 Chapter 1: System introduction FM radio mode Refer to page 55 on how to turn on ...
In Radio mode, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to preset a radio station. 20 Chapter 1: System introduction FM radio mode Refer to page 55 on how to turn on ...
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Assign an IRQ to the tables on the BIOS setup. 2. IRQ assignments for information on the next page. 3. See Chapter 5 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 AGP slot Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller ... 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...
Assign an IRQ to the tables on the BIOS setup. 2. IRQ assignments for information on the next page. 3. See Chapter 5 for this motherboard PCI slot 1 AGP slot Onboard USB controller HC0 Onboard USB controller ... 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for the expansion card. When using a PCI card on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard...
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...® Acrobat Reader®. 3.3.3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that allows you to an FM radio station. ASUS PC Probe This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on ... for details. 46 Chapter 3: Starting up See page 89 for viewing files saved in to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This item installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details.
...® Acrobat Reader®. 3.3.3 Utilities The Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that allows you to an FM radio station. ASUS PC Probe This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on ... for details. 46 Chapter 3: Starting up See page 89 for viewing files saved in to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX This item installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details.
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... Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on button Store button Edit button Tune left Stop Tune right Scan left Scan right ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 51 If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio ...module. See the "Instant Music Configuration" section in Chapter 5 for details. 2. 3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to...
... Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on button Store button Edit button Tune left Stop Tune right Scan left Scan right ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 51 If you purchased the Terminator 2 system outside Europe (USA or Japan), you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio ...module. See the "Instant Music Configuration" section in Chapter 5 for details. 2. 3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to...
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See page 76 for the location of the CD connector. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 53 Highlight the item then press to Instant Music mode... (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. See section 5.4.1 "Instant Music Configuration" on the system and enter the BIOS by the onboard audio AC'97 CODEC and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-...CD connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard. In this condition. This feature is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you cannot...
See page 76 for the location of the CD connector. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 53 Highlight the item then press to Instant Music mode... (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. See section 5.4.1 "Instant Music Configuration" on the system and enter the BIOS by the onboard audio AC'97 CODEC and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-...CD connector (labeled CD) on the motherboard. In this condition. This feature is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you cannot...
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... (Set 1) CD ON/OFF Esc PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F1 F2 F3 F4 VOL. UP F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in BIOS. You may also connect a headphone to stop playing the audio CD. Press or once to the headphone port on the rear panel or on the... Instant Music label over the function keys on Instant Music. 6. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your keyboard to play audio CDs. To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. DOWN VOL. Connect the speakers to eject the CD. 54 Chapter 3: Starting up Insert an audio CD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the...
... (Set 1) CD ON/OFF Esc PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT F1 F2 F3 F4 VOL. UP F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in BIOS. You may also connect a headphone to stop playing the audio CD. Press or once to the headphone port on the rear panel or on the... Instant Music label over the function keys on Instant Music. 6. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your keyboard to play audio CDs. To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. DOWN VOL. Connect the speakers to eject the CD. 54 Chapter 3: Starting up Insert an audio CD into the optical drive. 5. Plug the...
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... motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.89cm (9.8in) ATX Power Connector PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard VGA1 IOC_MB Socket 478 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN Flash BIOS Super I/O DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1...
... motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS Terminator 2 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 24.89cm (9.8in) ATX Power Connector PS/2 T:Mouse B:Keyboard VGA1 IOC_MB Socket 478 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN Flash BIOS Super I/O DDR DIMM_A1 (64/72-bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1...
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ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 73 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by ... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P4R8T P4R8T Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...
ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 73 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by ... cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® P4R8T P4R8T Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never...
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... accommodates several system front panel functions. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. USB card reader connector (10-1 pin USB56) This connector supports the storage card reader. IDE_LED Power LED IDE_LED- ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 79 Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP...
... accommodates several system front panel functions. The LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. USB card reader connector (10-1 pin USB56) This connector supports the storage card reader. IDE_LED Power LED IDE_LED- ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 79 Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP...
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BIOS setup MODE ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 81 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup MODE ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 81 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... type: format A:/S then press . button. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support... Computer. d. Use this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. From your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during...
... type: format A:/S then press . button. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities. • A working BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the support... Computer. d. Use this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. From your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during...
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...not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. c. Click File from the format ...filename" can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be any user-provided...reserved.. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. The BIOS information on the screen is for the extension name. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy...disk from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk. Windows...
...not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. c. Click File from the format ...filename" can be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be any user-provided...reserved.. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. The BIOS information on the screen is for the extension name. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy...disk from the menu, then select Format. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk. Windows...
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... from the floppy disk. 4. To update the BIOS using a bootable floppy diskette. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that you to copy the original BIOS file to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a piece of paper. The utility... will copy the current system BIOS by default to a floppy diskette. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oBIOSOLD.rom AMI...
... from the floppy disk. 4. To update the BIOS using a bootable floppy diskette. Boot the system from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that you to copy the original BIOS file to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a piece of paper. The utility... will copy the current system BIOS by default to a floppy diskette. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oBIOSOLD.rom AMI...
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... returns to the DOS prompt. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the hard disk. The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. Version 1.10 ...Firmware Update Utility - 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 85 done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
... returns to the DOS prompt. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... When the BIOS update process is for reference only. Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the hard disk. The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. Version 1.10 ...Firmware Update Utility - 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system 85 done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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...for floppy... • If there is displayed. 4. Reading file "p4r8t.rom". Completed. 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using... ASUS EZ Flash: 1. To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Save the BIOS file to P4R8T.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Start flashing... appears...
...for floppy... • If there is displayed. 4. Reading file "p4r8t.rom". Completed. 5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using... ASUS EZ Flash: 1. To launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... Save the BIOS file to P4R8T.ROM. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. Start flashing... appears...
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... the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! P4R8T11.ROM), rename it to restore the BIOS. Bad BIOS checksum. See section "5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS Terminator 2 barebone...
... the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you downloaded from a floppy disk: 1. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! P4R8T11.ROM), rename it to restore the BIOS. Bad BIOS checksum. See section "5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." ASUS Terminator 2 barebone...
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...checks the CD-ROM if there is set as secondary master device when recovering the BIOS using the support CD. 1. CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 88 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Reading file "p4r8t.rom". DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: Make sure that the ...
...checks the CD-ROM if there is set as secondary master device when recovering the BIOS using the support CD. 1. CD-ROM found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 88 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Reading file "p4r8t.rom". DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...while updating the BIOS! Boot the system. 2. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: Make sure that the ...