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Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS...user guide that comes with your motherboard package. Invoke video BIOS. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ASUS Blitz Series technical updates ASUS Blitz Series Technical Updates IE3152 This is R/W-able or not. Blank out screen 2. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. If test fails, keep...
Early chipset initialization: -Disable shadow RAM -Disable L2 cache -Program basic chipset registers Detect memory -Auto-detection of DRAM size, type and ECC. -Auto-detection of L2 cache Expand compressed BIOS code to DRAM Call chipset hook to copy BIOS...user guide that comes with your motherboard package. Invoke video BIOS. Put information on screen display, including BIOS logo, CPU type, CPU speed . ASUS Blitz Series technical updates ASUS Blitz Series Technical Updates IE3152 This is R/W-able or not. Blank out screen 2. Reset keyboard for ESCD & DMI support. If test fails, keep...
Motherboard Installation Guide
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... devices. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Detect & install all extended memory to 0) Display number of M1 CPU 2. Test 8259 functionality. Okay to devices. 1. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for function call: INT... CPU are not identical. Initialize L2 cache for password. ASUS Blitz Series technical updates Call chipset power management hook. 2. Set up floppy related fields in Setup & Autoconfiguration table. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for channel 2. Assign resources to enter...
... devices. Initialize USB Test all memory (clear all IDE devices: HDD, LS120, ZIP, CDROM. Detect & install all extended memory to 0) Display number of M1 CPU 2. Test 8259 functionality. Okay to devices. 1. Initialize PS/2 Mouse Prepare memory size information for function call: INT... CPU are not identical. Initialize L2 cache for password. ASUS Blitz Series technical updates Call chipset power management hook. 2. Set up floppy related fields in Setup & Autoconfiguration table. Calculate total memory by EPA logo (not for channel 2. Assign resources to enter...
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... to PCI devices 7. Initialize APM 8. Build & update ESCD 3. Boot attempt (INT 19h) 15G063885000 ASUS Blitz Series technical updates USB final Initialization 2. Set up ACPI table at top of IRQs. Assign IRQs to text mode 4. Clear noise of memory. 5. Build MP table 2. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. USB FINAL INIT ROM NUM LOCK UPDT...
... to PCI devices 7. Initialize APM 8. Build & update ESCD 3. Boot attempt (INT 19h) 15G063885000 ASUS Blitz Series technical updates USB final Initialization 2. Set up ACPI table at top of IRQs. Assign IRQs to text mode 4. Clear noise of memory. 5. Build MP table 2. Invoke ISA adapter ROMs 6. USB FINAL INIT ROM NUM LOCK UPDT...
Commando User's Manual for English Edtion
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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Commando specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique features 1-4... Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-9 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-11 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 2-13 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.4.1 Overview 2-14 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-19 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 ...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Commando specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique features 1-4... Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-9 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-11 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan 2-13 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.4.1 Overview 2-14 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-19 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-19 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-20 ...
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... Vendor List) 2 x PCI Express™ x16 (@ x16 and x4 mode) 4 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Commando specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium... / 800 / 533 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, non ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Marvell® PCI-E and ...
... Vendor List) 2 x PCI Express™ x16 (@ x16 and x4 mode) 4 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Commando specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium... / 800 / 533 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 MHz, non ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Marvell® PCI-E and ...
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... the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. We believe in . We offer the best hardware... the bandwidth of your presence felt, in competitions. This is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to support 8GB of the most innovating ideas, and we excel in the ...
... the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. We believe in . We offer the best hardware... the bandwidth of your presence felt, in competitions. This is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to support 8GB of the most innovating ideas, and we excel in the ...
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...this utility, you to fine tune the various voltage settings and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation... to 100 meters at 1MHz increment to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in quieter operation and longer system life. Optional fan (for ...
...this utility, you to fine tune the various voltage settings and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1 meter accuracy. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation... to 100 meters at 1MHz increment to address the thermal issues across the motherboard, and most efficient manner. Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from major thermal sources in quieter operation and longer system life. Optional fan (for ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 Audio Card Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-25 ASUS Commando
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-20 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 Audio Card Installation 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-25 ASUS Commando
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...! 6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for...
...! 6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the Appendix for...
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...DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® COMMANDO COMMANDO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR2 module has the same... physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline...
...DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® COMMANDO COMMANDO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR2 module has the same... physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline...
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... to Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS Commando 2-15 If you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules...
... to Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS Commando 2-15 If you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules...
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Double-sided DIMM support: A - C - Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information KVR800D2N5/512 KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN HYS64T64020HU-25F-A HYS64T32000HU-... one module inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB...
Double-sided DIMM support: A - C - Single-sided DS - Supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-800/667/533 MHz QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information KVR800D2N5/512 KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN HYS64T64020HU-25F-A HYS64T32000HU-... one module inserted into both the blue and white slots as two pairs of modules inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB...
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... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS Commando 2-23 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC_EN) This jumper allows you easily to the ENABLE position. See page 2-35 for details. You can automatically reset...RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of the Clear CMOS switch, the CLRTC_EN jumper default setting disables the switch. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup...
... your previous BIOS settings after you clear the CMOS. • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS Commando 2-23 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC_EN) This jumper allows you easily to the ENABLE position. See page 2-35 for details. You can automatically reset...RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of the Clear CMOS switch, the CLRTC_EN jumper default setting disables the switch. Press down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup...
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...LED turns on test. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with the last device on self tests or POST. While the tests are off... the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. ASUS Commando 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. System...
...LED turns on test. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with the last device on self tests or POST. While the tests are off... the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. Monitor b. ASUS Commando 3- After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. System...
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... v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS Commando 4-15 This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Processor Displays the auto-detected...
... v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS Commando 4-15 This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Processor Displays the auto-detected...
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... VCore [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.250V] [1.275V] [1.300V] [1.325V] [1.350V] [1.375V] [1.400V]~[1.900V] [1.925V] [1.950V] [1.975V] [2.000V] [2.025V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V] [1.925V] [1.950V] [1.975V] ...200V] [3.225V] [3.250V] [3.275V] [3.300V] [3.325V] [3.250V] [3.375V] Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU!
... VCore [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.250V] [1.275V] [1.300V] [1.325V] [1.350V] [1.375V] [1.400V]~[1.900V] [1.925V] [1.950V] [1.975V] [2.000V] [2.025V] Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.800V] [1.825V] [1.850V] [1.875V] [1.900V] [1.925V] [1.950V] [1.975V] ...200V] [3.225V] [3.250V] [3.275V] [3.300V] [3.325V] [3.250V] [3.375V] Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting the memory voltage. Refer to the DDR2 documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU!
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.... North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of...[Enabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: ...
.... North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of...[Enabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: ...
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... field values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow...
... field values can function correctly. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- 4.5.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow...
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
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... Information item to display the Usage browser. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS Commando 5-19 The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click to display available information. ... realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The left panel of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the information on your system.
... Information item to display the Usage browser. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS Commando 5-19 The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click to display available information. ... realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The left panel of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the information on your system.