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... name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E606 Release Date: September 2000 2 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. USER...
... name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Manual Revision: 1.00 E606 Release Date: September 2000 2 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. USER...
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... the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46...
... the First Time 41 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46...
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... It is recommended that you save a copy of your hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Reboot your computer from your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner...utility that you need to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual It is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH....
... It is recommended that you save a copy of your hard drive. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Reboot your computer from your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner...utility that you need to the disk. 2. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual It is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH....
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..., press . 4. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to File from the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the Main menu and press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 43 At the... "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. XX....
..., press . 4. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to File from the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the Main menu and press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 43 At the... "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. XX....
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... necessary. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. 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...
... necessary. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. 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...
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... system, or prompted to use as easy to run through the various sub-menus and make your BIOS screens exactly. 4. The utility is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are not prompted to "Run Setup". For example, you may not reflect your selections...and Updating Your BIOS. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Even if you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 4. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User...
... system, or prompted to use as easy to run through the various sub-menus and make your BIOS screens exactly. 4. The utility is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are not prompted to "Run Setup". For example, you may not reflect your selections...and Updating Your BIOS. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Even if you still need to call Setup, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. 4. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User...
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... possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. You can be partitioned (such as with FDISK). BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. NOTE: After the IDE hard... automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be too old or too new. to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 49
... possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. You can be partitioned (such as with FDISK). BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. NOTE: After the IDE hard... automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be too old or too new. to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 49
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...a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will be used for doing business online or e-commerce. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard ...mode will be disabled. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a USB device on [Disabled]. When this on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 55 BIOS SETUP CPU Vcore This field...
...a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will be used for doing business online or e-commerce. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard ...mode will be disabled. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a USB device on [Disabled]. When this on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual 55 BIOS SETUP CPU Vcore This field...
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... and Windows 95, you to install Windows with the APM feature. 4. When set to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the Power menu. The Suspend Mode field will then be enabled to use any...Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to make your own selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual The [User Define] option allows ...
... and Windows 95, you to install Windows with the APM feature. 4. When set to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the Power menu. The Suspend Mode field will then be enabled to use any...Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to make your own selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS CUBX-L\CUBX-E User's Manual The [User Define] option allows ...
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...(recommended): Installs software to help for LDCM (recommended): Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in the FLASH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 77 5. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. •...ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in conjunction with the Client software installed. View the online help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Install PC-cillin 98 Vx.xx (optional): Installs ...
...(recommended): Installs software to help for LDCM (recommended): Installs a utility that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in the FLASH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 77 5. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features. •...ARROW ON THE LOWERRIGHT CORNER OF THE SECONDARY MENU) Additonal CD Content: Flash BIOS writer in conjunction with the Client software installed. View the online help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Install PC-cillin 98 Vx.xx (optional): Installs ...
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... Internet, you will be prompted to locate the file. 84 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual If you selected Update from a file, you to select an Internet site. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 6. 6. The use of this utility requires that is a utility that allows you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. If you or click Auto Select. Choose...
... Internet, you will be prompted to locate the file. 84 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual If you selected Update from a file, you to select an Internet site. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 6. 6. The use of this utility requires that is a utility that allows you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. If you or click Auto Select. Choose...
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...still memorize an intrusion event which BIOS will work. 88 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual If you have an updated BIOS with intrusion support, booting the computer after an intrusion may require a password if configured through BIOS. 7.2.2 Setting up the ASUS CIDB MS1 MS2 MS1/MS2: ...(not sensitive) 1 (0) is no power to the motherboard (i.e. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Module 7. Any chassis intrusion detection components on the motherboard will not work normally again. 6. Note that the jumper must use the BIOS setup or momentarily place a jumper on the next bootup. 2. best range...
...still memorize an intrusion event which BIOS will work. 88 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual If you have an updated BIOS with intrusion support, booting the computer after an intrusion may require a password if configured through BIOS. 7.2.2 Setting up the ASUS CIDB MS1 MS2 MS1/MS2: ...(not sensitive) 1 (0) is no power to the motherboard (i.e. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Module 7. Any chassis intrusion detection components on the motherboard will not work normally again. 6. Note that the jumper must use the BIOS setup or momentarily place a jumper on the next bootup. 2. best range...
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...a VCR can have one of personal computers using the provided utility to activate the PC. BIOS parameters can be able to copy a new BIOS file into the computer's read-only memory. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 89 The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability... drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. With this technology, peripherals will also be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. Bus Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP ...
...a VCR can have one of personal computers using the provided utility to activate the PC. BIOS parameters can be able to copy a new BIOS file into the computer's read-only memory. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 89 The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability... drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. With this technology, peripherals will also be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. Bus Bus Frequency Bandwidth Data Transfer Rate PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP ...
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...Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as the "brain" of instructions that the CPU be updated by themselves. Device Driver A device driver is used to update the BIOS by a specific programming method. DOS is used by loading it means to communicate with simultaneous CPU,... The flash ROM is a logical device name used for system BIOS which all other symbol. COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to 100MB/Sec transfer. 90 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual It interprets and executes program commands and processes data...
...Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with devices such as the "brain" of instructions that the CPU be updated by themselves. Device Driver A device driver is used to update the BIOS by a specific programming method. DOS is used by loading it means to communicate with simultaneous CPU,... The flash ROM is a logical device name used for system BIOS which all other symbol. COM Port COM is designed to be a resident program and can be connected to 100MB/Sec transfer. 90 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual It interprets and executes program commands and processes data...
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...can deliver up to 1.6GB of 57 new instructions based on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that memory does not ...and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may need to be updated to system performance. For the average user, this type of memory can be unreliable and .... PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to work simultaneously. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 91 PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local...
...can deliver up to 1.6GB of 57 new instructions based on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. The OnNow design initiative involves changes that memory does not ...and Power Interface (ACPI) specification. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may need to be updated to system performance. For the average user, this type of memory can be unreliable and .... PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is a comprehensive, system-wide approach to work simultaneously. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 91 PCI Bus Master The PCI Bus Master can perform data transfer without local...
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... PWR Loss Restart 68 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 AGP 29 ASUS PC Probe Using 79 ASUS Update Using 84 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Supply Connector 38 Automatic Power Up 69 B Beep Codes 41 BIOS Beep Codes 41 Managing 42 Updating 42 BIOS Beep Codes 41 BIOS Update 55 Boot Sequence 71 Boot Up Floppy Seek 72... F Floppy 3 Mode Support 48 Floppy Disk Access Control 60 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32 Full Screen Logo 72 G Graphics Aperture Size 59 H Halt On 53 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 93
... PWR Loss Restart 68 Accelerated Graphics Port 29 AGP 29 ASUS PC Probe Using 79 ASUS Update Using 84 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Supply Connector 38 Automatic Power Up 69 B Beep Codes 41 BIOS Beep Codes 41 Managing 42 Updating 42 BIOS Beep Codes 41 BIOS Update 55 Boot Sequence 71 Boot Up Floppy Seek 72... F Floppy 3 Mode Support 48 Floppy Disk Access Control 60 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32 Full Screen Logo 72 G Graphics Aperture Size 59 H Halt On 53 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 93
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...Up 41 Supervisor Password 53 Suspend Mode 67 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 67 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 62 System Date 48 System Hangup 57 System Message LED Lead 38 System Power LED... DMA Mode 51 Updating BIOS 42 USB Headers 37 USB IRQ 63 USB Legacy Support 55 USB Ports 31 User Password 53 Using ASUS PC Probe 79 ASUS Update 84 V VGA BIOS Sequence 63 Video... Memory Cache Mode 59 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 W Wake On LAN 68 Wake Up By Keyboard 69 Wake-On-LAN Connector 34 Wake-On-Ring Connector 34 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX...
...Up 41 Supervisor Password 53 Suspend Mode 67 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 67 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 62 System Date 48 System Hangup 57 System Message LED Lead 38 System Power LED... DMA Mode 51 Updating BIOS 42 USB Headers 37 USB IRQ 63 USB Legacy Support 55 USB Ports 31 User Password 53 Using ASUS PC Probe 79 ASUS Update 84 V VGA BIOS Sequence 63 Video... Memory Cache Mode 59 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 W Wake On LAN 68 Wake Up By Keyboard 69 Wake-On-LAN Connector 34 Wake-On-Ring Connector 34 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX...