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... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced,...MS-DOS are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS TUSL2 Manual Revision: 1.03 E811 Release Date: July 2001...
... OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced,...MS-DOS are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS TUSL2 Manual Revision: 1.03 E811 Release Date: July 2001...
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... of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 55 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 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 FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 8 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components 12 3. INTRODUCTION...
... of the Computer System 47 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 48 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 55 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 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 FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2 8 2.2 TUSL2 Motherboard Components 12 3. INTRODUCTION...
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... hard drive. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 47 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in DOS mode. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon...
... hard drive. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 47 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in DOS mode. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon...
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... Current BIOS to the disk you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, and then press . Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 48 ASUS TUSL2 User...
... Current BIOS to the disk you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, and then press . Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 48 ASUS TUSL2 User...
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..., your system from booting up. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS NOTE: When you may still press to update the BIOS. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 49 4. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will...
..., your system from booting up. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS NOTE: When you may still press to update the BIOS. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 49 4. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will...
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WARNING! If this might prevent your system will need servicing. 4. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up . Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If you saved to continue. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 50 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual BIOS SETUP 8.
WARNING! If this might prevent your system will need servicing. 4. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up . Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If you saved to continue. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 50 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual BIOS SETUP 8.
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...turning the system off and then back on again. You can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the ...reconfiguring your BIOS screens exactly. 4. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is used if you may not reflect your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its POST. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS TUSL2 User's ...
...turning the system off and then back on again. You can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the ...reconfiguring your BIOS screens exactly. 4. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is used if you may not reflect your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will continue with its POST. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS TUSL2 User's ...
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...then formatted before data can try updating your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may cause your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary ... be too old or too new. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Primary IDE... field are: [None] - Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to disable IDE devices ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 55
...then formatted before data can try updating your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may cause your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary ... be too old or too new. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Primary IDE... field are: [None] - Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to disable IDE devices ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 55
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...] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be disabled. The default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to the CPU documentation. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 61 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC ...supply the processor with installed DRAM of possible Vcore ranges. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Disabled], USB controller legacy mode is detected or not. If detected, USB controller legacy...
...] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be disabled. The default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to the CPU documentation. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 61 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC ...supply the processor with installed DRAM of possible Vcore ranges. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Disabled], USB controller legacy mode is detected or not. If detected, USB controller legacy...
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If this menu. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 71 This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief... after a period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. The [User Define] option allows you to make your CONFIG...] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be enabled to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the...
If this menu. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 71 This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief... after a period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. The [User Define] option allows you to make your CONFIG...] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be enabled to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the...
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Normally, this section. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 81 Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to use the ...fo IDE/RAID Drivers for more information about driver installation.) 5.2 Start Windows When you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before installing the OS. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use Service Pack 3.0 or later. ... 4.0, you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will detect...
Normally, this section. S/W SETUP Install OS ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 81 Follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to use the ...fo IDE/RAID Drivers for more information about driver installation.) 5.2 Start Windows When you must run the FastTrack100™ BIOS before installing the OS. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System You should always use Service Pack 3.0 or later. ... 4.0, you start Windows 98 for Windows 95, you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the setup procedures in this firmware will detect...
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...instructions on the network within the same bridge address with Intel LDCM Administrator. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer's fan, temperature and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to install the Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller Driver ... Installs software to monitor PC systems on how to help you update your BIOS and download a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 82 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual
...instructions on the network within the same bridge address with Intel LDCM Administrator. • ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a utility to monitor your computer's fan, temperature and voltages. • ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to install the Promise Ultra 100 IDE Controller Driver ... Installs software to monitor PC systems on how to help you update your BIOS and download a BIOS image file. • Microsoft DirectX Driver: Installs Microsoft DirectX driver. (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) 82 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual
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...menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 83 5. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format. View the online help for more information. • Adobe ... Saver: Installs ASUS screen saver on the PC. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to ...
...menu. (TO RETURN TO THE MAIN MENU, CLICK LEFT ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) 5. S/W SETUP Support CD ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 83 5. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format. View the online help for more information. • Adobe ... Saver: Installs ASUS screen saver on the PC. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. • ReadMe: Allows you to ...
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... others are available on "System" icon. 4. Double click on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise® FastTrak100 Speed BIOS 1. Move highlight bar to update the driver. 7. Double click on the desktop. Right Click the "Mass Storage Controller" node. 5. Press Next while "Upgrade... [Device Manager] button. 3. Move highlight bar to take effect. (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000) 5. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 91 Select "Properties" when the menu appears. Choose "Select for a suitable driver for these changes to "Settings" and select "...
... others are available on "System" icon. 4. Double click on the support CD. 5.5.1 Win9x-ME Promise® FastTrak100 Speed BIOS 1. Move highlight bar to update the driver. 7. Double click on the desktop. Right Click the "Mass Storage Controller" node. 5. Press Next while "Upgrade... [Device Manager] button. 3. Move highlight bar to take effect. (Driver Location: {CD-ROM driver}:\Promise\Raid0or1\Win2000) 5. S/W SETUP RAID ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 91 Select "Properties" when the menu appears. Choose "Select for a suitable driver for these changes to "Settings" and select "...
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..., you will need to you will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. If you to locate the file. 104 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to select an Internet site...
..., you will need to you will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. If you to locate the file. 104 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual S/W REFERENCE LiveUpdate 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.4 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to select an Internet site...
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...to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as scanners and cameras. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to integrate power... the BIOS Setup program. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that provides a standard way to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. This enables the system to activate the PC. A bit can be able to automatically turn on mainstream PCs. ASUS TUSL2 User's...
...to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as scanners and cameras. For example, inserting a tape into a VCR can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. AGP was designed to offer the necessary bandwidth and latency to integrate power... the BIOS Setup program. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that provides a standard way to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. This enables the system to activate the PC. A bit can be able to automatically turn on mainstream PCs. ASUS TUSL2 User's...
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...programs and software applications operate, including Windows. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to 33MB/Sec transfer. 110 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous... to designate the computer serial ports. When the manual instructs you and your computer. Bus master IDE transfers data to update the BIOS by loading it means to peripheral devices. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to...
...programs and software applications operate, including Windows. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to 33MB/Sec transfer. 110 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves video and audio performance, and improves processing of eight contiguous... to designate the computer serial ports. When the manual instructs you and your computer. Bus master IDE transfers data to update the BIOS by loading it means to peripheral devices. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are able to...
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... memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to change the decode maps for the computer parallel ports. Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), ... conflict problem. For the average user, this type of memory can be updated to 1.6GB of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are designed to user or other requests. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 111 The OnNow design initiative involves changes that change the card...
... memory subsystems continue to support evolving platform requirements and to change the decode maps for the computer parallel ports. Plug and Play BIOS The ISA bus architecture requires the allocation of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), ... conflict problem. For the average user, this type of memory can be updated to 1.6GB of software-controlled diagnostic tests. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are designed to user or other requests. ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 111 The OnNow design initiative involves changes that change the card...
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... Palette Snoop 68 PIO Mode 57 Plug & Play O/S 77 Power Fan Speed 75 Power Management 71 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Updating BIOS 48 PWR Button < 4 Secs 72 PWR Up On Modem Act 73 Q Quick Power On Self Test 77 R RAID 0 Arrays 86 RAID 1 Arrays 87 RAID 1 or... Manager 93 Modes 96 Using 95 SMART Monitoring 57 Starting Up 45 Supervisor Password 59 Suspend Mode 72 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 68 System Date 54 System Time 54 T Translation Method 56 Type 55 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66 114 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual
... Palette Snoop 68 PIO Mode 57 Plug & Play O/S 77 Power Fan Speed 75 Power Management 71 PowerPlayer SE Using 105 Procedure CPU Installation 27 Procedures Updating BIOS 48 PWR Button < 4 Secs 72 PWR Up On Modem Act 73 Q Quick Power On Self Test 77 R RAID 0 Arrays 86 RAID 1 Arrays 87 RAID 1 or... Manager 93 Modes 96 Using 95 SMART Monitoring 57 Starting Up 45 Supervisor Password 59 Suspend Mode 72 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 68 System Date 54 System Time 54 T Translation Method 56 Type 55 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66 114 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual
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INDEX Ultra DMA Mode 57 Updating Your BIOS 47 USB Function 69 USB Legacy Support 61 Using LiveUpdate 104 PC Probe 97 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE Voltage 75 VGA BIOS Sequence 69 Video Off Method 72 Video Off Option 72 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 70 VideoLive Mail 106 Using 106 Voltage +12 75 +3.3 75 +5 75 -12 75 -5 75 VCORE 75 W Wake On LAN 73 Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 74 Wake On USB for STR State 74 Wake Up By Keyboard 74 Winbond Smart Manager 93 Windbond Smart Manager Modes 96 Using 95 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 115
INDEX Ultra DMA Mode 57 Updating Your BIOS 47 USB Function 69 USB Legacy Support 61 Using LiveUpdate 104 PC Probe 97 PowerPlayer SE 105 V VCORE Voltage 75 VGA BIOS Sequence 69 Video Off Method 72 Video Off Option 72 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 70 VideoLive Mail 106 Using 106 Voltage +12 75 +3.3 75 +5 75 -12 75 -5 75 VCORE 75 W Wake On LAN 73 Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR 74 Wake On USB for STR State 74 Wake Up By Keyboard 74 Winbond Smart Manager 93 Windbond Smart Manager Modes 96 Using 95 ASUS TUSL2 User's Manual 115