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... by the digit before and after the period of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TUEG-VM Manual Revision: 1.01 E859 Release Date: September 2001 2 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. ... (2) the serial number of the means indicated on the product itself. For more information on manuals, BIOS, drivers, or recent product releases, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. • Adobe...
... by the digit before and after the period of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright © 2001 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TUEG-VM Manual Revision: 1.01 E859 Release Date: September 2001 2 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. ... (2) the serial number of the means indicated on the product itself. For more information on manuals, BIOS, drivers, or recent product releases, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. • Adobe...
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FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUEG-VM 8 2.2 TUEG-VM Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 TUEG-VM Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System...
FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUEG-VM 8 2.2 TUEG-VM Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 45 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 45 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 47 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 TUEG-VM Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System...
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... discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. BIOS SETUP 5. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon... of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket Optional Items LCD controller module TVOUT controller module ASUS iPanel ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module Smart Card Reader ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. FEATURES ...
... discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. BIOS SETUP 5. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon... of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual (1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set with bracket Optional Items LCD controller module TVOUT controller module ASUS iPanel ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module Smart Card Reader ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. FEATURES ...
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...switches instead of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is even lower than the RTC used for graphics, O/S, and complex applications. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUEG-VM The ASUS TUEG-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user...sec - The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. 8 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and up ...
...switches instead of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is even lower than the RTC used for graphics, O/S, and complex applications. FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUEG-VM The ASUS TUEG-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user...sec - The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. 8 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and up ...
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...motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 9 All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up ... generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of financial, telephony, and...
...motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 9 All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up ... generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of financial, telephony, and...
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.... • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to be turned on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to prevent possible application crashes. • Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the Soft-Off button (see ATX Power / Soft-...can determine if a message has been received from anywhere in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM, will warn you can access any information from their computers from a fax/modem. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 11 All the fans are set for Windows95/98/NT . The new ...
.... • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to be turned on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to prevent possible application crashes. • Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined as the Soft-Off button (see ATX Power / Soft-...can determine if a message has been received from anywhere in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM, will warn you can access any information from their computers from a fax/modem. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 11 All the fans are set for Windows95/98/NT . The new ...
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HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard's onboard functions are either adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM TUEG-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. The example below shows all dip switches must be set to be made through jumpers or... or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Frequency Selection 3. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) DSW ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM TUEG-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting OFF 12 23 Disable Enable JEN (default) 18 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 3.
HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard's onboard functions are either adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM TUEG-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. The example below shows all dip switches must be set to be made through jumpers or... or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Frequency Selection 3. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) DSW ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM TUEG-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting OFF 12 23 Disable Enable JEN (default) 18 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 3.
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... CPU Internal Frequency in place of the CPU's External frequency. 3. DSW ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM CPU 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz 133MHz SDRAM 100MHz 100MHz 133MHz 100MHz AGP 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz PCI 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz ON 12345... TUEG-VM CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection (JumperFree Mode) NOTE: If your processor does not have no effect. 3. Multiple in BIOS setup will have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must be set the Frequency Multiple. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual This allows...
... CPU Internal Frequency in place of the CPU's External frequency. 3. DSW ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 ® TUEG-VM CPU 66MHz 100MHz 133MHz 133MHz SDRAM 100MHz 100MHz 133MHz 100MHz AGP 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz PCI 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz 33MHz ON 12345... TUEG-VM CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection (JumperFree Mode) NOTE: If your processor does not have no effect. 3. Multiple in BIOS setup will have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must be set the Frequency Multiple. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual This allows...
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stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; If the ... 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 24 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Memory speed setup is the memory of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or...
stability. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128, 256MB; If the ... 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 24 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual Memory speed setup is the memory of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or...
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... Cards ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 27 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate with the screw you removed above. 5. Keep the bracket for your expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS...
... Cards ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 27 Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate with the screw you removed above. 5. Keep the bracket for your expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS...
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If you install two hard disks, you must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for the secondary IDE connector. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup). (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. After ...master device. Please refer to the secondary IDE connector. one operating system on an IDE drive and another for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. 34 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must configure the second drive to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with...
If you install two hard disks, you must use a 40-pin 80-conductor IDE cable for the secondary IDE connector. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see 4.4.1 Advanced CMOS Setup). (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. After ...master device. Please refer to the secondary IDE connector. one operating system on an IDE drive and another for 100MByte/sec transfer rates. 34 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual IMPORTANT: UltraDMA/100 IDE devices must configure the second drive to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with...
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... High frequency beeps when system is set to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the chain) c. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. H/W SETUP Powering Up 3. You may then turn on...or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. While the tests are running at a lower frequency ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 43 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on your retailer for ...
... High frequency beeps when system is set to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the chain) c. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in the following order: a. H/W SETUP Powering Up 3. You may then turn on...or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will light. While the tests are running at a lower frequency ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 43 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on your retailer for ...
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The power supply should turn off your operating system before switching off after exiting or shutting down to enter BIOS setup. H/W SETUP Powering Up 44 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 3. For...
The power supply should turn off your operating system before switching off after exiting or shutting down to enter BIOS setup. H/W SETUP Powering Up 44 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 3. For...
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... is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the... using a floppy disk. 3. NOTE: AFLASH works only in the DOS prompt within Windows and does not work in DOS mode. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 45 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt...
... is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the... using a floppy disk. 3. NOTE: AFLASH works only in the DOS prompt within Windows and does not work in DOS mode. ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 45 To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt...
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Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Select 1. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4. 4. BIOS SETUP 5.
Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Select 1. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4. 4. BIOS SETUP 5.
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... your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to start the update. 4. Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. XX.XXX, then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 47 4. At the "A:\" prompt, type... AFLASH and then press . 4. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for example, A:\XXX- Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the...
... your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to start the update. 4. Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. XX.XXX, then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 47 4. At the "A:\" prompt, type... AFLASH and then press . 4. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for example, A:\XXX- Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the...
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... when necessary. The utility starts to continue. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, load the original...BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. P WARNING! 4. BIOS SETUP 7. This minimizes the possibilities of boot problems in case of update failures. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 48 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual BIOS...
... when necessary. The utility starts to continue. If the Flash Memory Writer utility is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, the system may cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, load the original...BIOS file you saved to the boot disk. P WARNING! 4. BIOS SETUP 7. This minimizes the possibilities of boot problems in case of update failures. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 48 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual BIOS...
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..., reconfiguring your system using the provided utility as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you from calling up the Setup utility. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 49 The EEPROM on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. Press to "Run Setup". The utility is...
..., reconfiguring your system using the provided utility as possible. It is a menu-driven program, which means you from calling up the Setup utility. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 49 The EEPROM on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. Press to "Run Setup". The utility is...
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...keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the main menu from anywhere in the legend bar allow you will notice a legend bar. 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 50 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual ADVANCED Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to configure and enable Power Management features. EXIT Use... Saves changes and exits Setup 4. POWER Use this menu to make changes to locate and load the Operating System. The keys in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend ...
...keypad arrow) Selects the menu item to the main menu from anywhere in the legend bar allow you will notice a legend bar. 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 50 ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual ADVANCED Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to configure and enable Power Management features. EXIT Use... Saves changes and exits Setup 4. POWER Use this menu to make changes to locate and load the Operating System. The keys in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 4.2.2 Legend ...
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... for that there is more information to the right of certain fields. To call up and down arrow keys to the field and press . BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 51 Press to display the first page, press to go to the main menu. Use the key to return to the... brackets represents the default setting for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in the left view) appears to the left of a help document. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to any menu by simply pressing or the + combination.
... for that there is more information to the right of certain fields. To call up and down arrow keys to the field and press . BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS TUEG-VM User's Manual 51 Press to display the first page, press to go to the main menu. Use the key to return to the... brackets represents the default setting for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in the left view) appears to the left of a help document. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to any menu by simply pressing or the + combination.