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... 30 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 45 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 8 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 47 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48... 58 4.4 Advanced Menu 60 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 Chip Configuration 63 I/O Device Configuration 66 PCI Configuration 68 Shadow Configuration 70 4 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
... 30 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 45 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 8 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components 12 3. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 47 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48... 58 4.4 Advanced Menu 60 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 Chip Configuration 63 I/O Device Configuration 66 PCI Configuration 68 Shadow Configuration 70 4 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
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... 104 6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 105 6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 106 7. APPENDIX 109 7.1 Glossary 109 INDEX 113 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Install Operating System 81 5.2 Start Windows 81 5.3 TUSL2 Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3.1 Installation Menu 82 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0/1 84 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 91 6. CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu...
... 104 6.5 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE 105 6.6 CyberLink VideoLive Mail 106 7. APPENDIX 109 7.1 Glossary 109 INDEX 113 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Install Operating System 81 5.2 Start Windows 81 5.3 TUSL2 Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3.1 Installation Menu 82 5.4 Using the Promise Chip for RAID 0/1 84 5.5 Manual Installation of IDE/RAID Drivers 91 6. CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu...
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... the latest PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader: the Read2-In-01. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 7 HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. FEATURES 3. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your...
... the latest PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader: the Read2-In-01. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 7 HARDWARE SETUP 4. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. 1. INTRODUCTION 2. FEATURES 3. BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your...
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... Inline Memory Module (AIMM) for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 The ASUS TUSL2 motherboard is carefully designed for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache. • UltraDMA33/66...
... Inline Memory Module (AIMM) for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 The ASUS TUSL2 motherboard is carefully designed for UltraDMA/100, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache. • UltraDMA33/66...
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...to the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up when there is even lower than the RTC used to access box with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual... 9 2. FEATURES • ASUS JumperFree™ Mode: JumperFree Mode supplies precise overclocking of CPU external (FSB) frequency in firmware-based virus protection, and ...
...to the motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before plugging and unplugging devices so as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up when there is even lower than the RTC used to access box with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual... 9 2. FEATURES • ASUS JumperFree™ Mode: JumperFree Mode supplies precise overclocking of CPU external (FSB) frequency in firmware-based virus protection, and ...
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... compatibility and power management for managing all the benefits, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is also implemented on the TUSL2, the Promise IDE controller chip supports the ATA-100 protocol and Ultra DMA/100 data transfer speeds. FEATURES Performance 2. Data "striping," or ...ON and QuickStart™ so that support four IDE devices in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/ NT. Data "mirroring," or RAID 1, improves system fault tolerance as the...
... compatibility and power management for managing all the benefits, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98/2000/ME is also implemented on the TUSL2, the Promise IDE controller chip supports the ATA-100 protocol and Ultra DMA/100 data transfer speeds. FEATURES Performance 2. Data "striping," or ...ON and QuickStart™ so that support four IDE devices in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/ NT. Data "mirroring," or RAID 1, improves system fault tolerance as the...
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... function requires ACPI OS and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to critical motherboard components. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 11 With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are more critical for...the CPU, power supply, and system fans can determine if a message has been received from anywhere in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to...
... function requires ACPI OS and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to critical motherboard components. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 11 With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are more critical for...the CPU, power supply, and system fans can determine if a message has been received from anywhere in conjunction with either the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to...
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...Connectors (ATA100 Support 5 2 IDE Connectors (ATA100 / RAID 0 or 1 Support 7 1 Smart Card Connector 12 1 Serial COM2 Header 18 1 ASUS iPanel Connector 10 1 Parallel Port Connector 28 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 29 2 USB Port Connectors 30 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top)...Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 17 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Special Feature Onboard LED 20 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual FEATURES 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations....
...Connectors (ATA100 Support 5 2 IDE Connectors (ATA100 / RAID 0 or 1 Support 7 1 Smart Card Connector 12 1 Serial COM2 Header 18 1 ASUS iPanel Connector 10 1 Parallel Port Connector 28 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 29 2 USB Port Connectors 30 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top)...Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 17 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Special Feature Onboard LED 20 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual FEATURES 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations....
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 TUSL2 Motherboard Layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port1 B: ...AUX CD AAPANEL MODEM HPHONE BCS1 BCS2 CMI8738 Audio Controller JTPWR PCI1 PCI2 WOL_CON PCI3 PLED2 PCI4 PCI5 TUSL2 PCI6 OC3 CNR_SLOT COM2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CLRTC ...Controller Firmware Hub (FWH) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JP3 JEN JP4 ACHA WOR Super I/O CHA_FAN USBPWR23 USB23 AFPANEL IDELED SMARTCARD PANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 TUSL2 Motherboard Layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port1 B: ...AUX CD AAPANEL MODEM HPHONE BCS1 BCS2 CMI8738 Audio Controller JTPWR PCI1 PCI2 WOL_CON PCI3 PLED2 PCI4 PCI5 TUSL2 PCI6 OC3 CNR_SLOT COM2 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) CLRTC ...Controller Firmware Hub (FWH) ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JP3 JEN JP4 ACHA WOR Super I/O CHA_FAN USBPWR23 USB23 AFPANEL IDELED SMARTCARD PANEL Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) JP3 3) JP4 4) USBPWR01 USBPWR23 5) OC3 6) KBPWR 7) DSW 8) VIO 9) BCS p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (Enable) p.19 Onboard IDE (Enable/... Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 14) EARPHONE p.38 Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pins) 15) MIC2 p.39 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 16) AFPANEL/IR_CON p.39 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 17) AAPANEL p.40 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) JP3 3) JP4 4) USBPWR01 USBPWR23 5) OC3 6) KBPWR 7) DSW 8) VIO 9) BCS p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (Enable) p.19 Onboard IDE (Enable/... Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 14) EARPHONE p.38 Headphone True-Level Line Out Header (3 pins) 15) MIC2 p.39 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 16) AFPANEL/IR_CON p.39 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 17) AAPANEL p.40 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. WARNING! COM1 PLED2 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 17 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded...
... system is switched off mode and not powered OFF. WARNING! COM1 PLED2 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 17 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded...
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... (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) DSW COM1 ON 12345 JEN 12 ® TUSL2 Disable Jumper Mode TUSL2 JumperFree™ Mode Setting OFF JEN 23 Enable JumperFree Mode (Default) 18 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. Frequency Selection. ...allows processor settings to be set to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard's onboard functions are either adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).
... (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) DSW COM1 ON 12345 JEN 12 ® TUSL2 Disable Jumper Mode TUSL2 JumperFree™ Mode Setting OFF JEN 23 Enable JumperFree Mode (Default) 18 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. Frequency Selection. ...allows processor settings to be set to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard's onboard functions are either adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).
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...) 3) Onboard IDE ( JP4) These jumpers enable or disable the IDE function of the motherboard. Setting JP4 Enable Onboard IDE [1-2] (default) Disable Onboard IDE [3-4] COM1 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Onboard IDE Selection JP4 12 23 ENABLE Onboard IDE DISABLE Onboard IDE (Default) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 19 The default setting is ATA100. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (JP3...
...) 3) Onboard IDE ( JP4) These jumpers enable or disable the IDE function of the motherboard. Setting JP4 Enable Onboard IDE [1-2] (default) Disable Onboard IDE [3-4] COM1 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Onboard IDE Selection JP4 12 23 ENABLE Onboard IDE DISABLE Onboard IDE (Default) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 19 The default setting is ATA100. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) ATA100 / RAID 0/1 (JP3...
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... 140MHz 133.70MHz 105MHz 133.70MHz 70MHz 66.85MHz 140MHz (JumperFree Mode) 140MHz 70MHz NOTE: If your processor does not have no effect. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual When JumperFree mode is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in place of the CPU's External frequency. If the Frequency Multiple is enabled...
... 140MHz 133.70MHz 105MHz 133.70MHz 70MHz 66.85MHz 140MHz (JumperFree Mode) 140MHz 70MHz NOTE: If your processor does not have no effect. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 22 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual When JumperFree mode is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in place of the CPU's External frequency. If the Frequency Multiple is enabled...
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HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of ... N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS's web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 23 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of ... N ] [O N ] [O FF] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] [O N ] [O FF] For updated processor settings, visit ASUS's web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 23 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
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... female sockets. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The default setting of your computer component's life. Setting VIO 3.30 V [1-2] 3.40 V [2-3] (default) 3.60 V [3-4] VIO COM1 ® TUSL2 2 1 3.30 V 4 3 3 2 3.40 V 3.60 V (Default) TUSL2 VIO Setting WARNING! COM1 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Bass Center Setting BCS 21 32 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) (Default) 24 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual Using a higher...
... female sockets. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The default setting of your computer component's life. Setting VIO 3.30 V [1-2] 3.40 V [2-3] (default) 3.60 V [3-4] VIO COM1 ® TUSL2 2 1 3.30 V 4 3 3 2 3.40 V 3.60 V (Default) TUSL2 VIO Setting WARNING! COM1 ® TUSL2 TUSL2 Bass Center Setting BCS 21 32 type 1 Bass (CENTER/BASS) type 2 Bass (BASS/CENTER) (Default) 24 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual Using a higher...
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...system may hang during startup. 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 25 NOTE: For PC133 SDRAM to run at ...133MHz, the system CPU bus must also operate at that speed. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Memory speed setup is ...
...system may hang during startup. 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 25 NOTE: For PC133 SDRAM to run at ...133MHz, the system CPU bus must also operate at that speed. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Memory speed setup is ...
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...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 26 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on each side and therefore have different pin ...more information). H/W SETUP System Memory The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. Make sure that you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of pins are different on either side...
...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 26 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on each side and therefore have different pin ...more information). H/W SETUP System Memory The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. Make sure that you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards (see figure below). 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation WARNING! Because the number of pins are different on either side...
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... fan connector (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors). The heatsink should drop easily into place. When mounting a heatsink onto your Socket 370 processor or else boot-up may not be attached to the CPU to heatsink/CPU documentation. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 27 Purchase ...H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370, for bent pins. 3. Refer to prevent overheating. 3. NOTE: Do not forget to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur!...
... fan connector (See 3.1 Motherboard Layout / 3.8 Connectors). The heatsink should drop easily into place. When mounting a heatsink onto your Socket 370 processor or else boot-up may not be attached to the CPU to heatsink/CPU documentation. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 27 Purchase ...H/W SETUP System Memory 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370, for bent pins. 3. Refer to prevent overheating. 3. NOTE: Do not forget to scrape the motherboard surface when mounting a clamp-style processor fan, or else damage may occur!...