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® CUBX-L/CUBX-E Socket 370 ATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Special Features CUBX-L • UltraDMA/33 Support • 2 USB Ports CUBX-E • UltraDMA/100 Support • 5 USB Ports (2 standard, 3 upgradeable)
® CUBX-L/CUBX-E Socket 370 ATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Special Features CUBX-L • UltraDMA/33 Support • 2 USB Ports CUBX-E • UltraDMA/100 Support • 5 USB Ports (2 standard, 3 upgradeable)
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....tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
....tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language...
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...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 3
...) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555... Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 3
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...) ...... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.2 Memory Installation...
...) ...... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 52 4 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.2 Memory Installation...
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... 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 85 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 85 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 87 7.3 Glossary 89 INDEX 93 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.2 ASUS Update 84 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 Installing Drivers and Software 75 6.
... 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 85 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 85 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 87 7.3 Glossary 89 INDEX 93 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.2 ASUS Update 84 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 Installing Drivers and Software 75 6.
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... the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Reprinted from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation...
... the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Reprinted from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation...
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... setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included software Reference material for CUBX-E) Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 7 Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for one...
... setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included software Reference material for CUBX-E) Optional Items ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 7 Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for one...
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... Vcore voltage all through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for the demanding PC user who wants ...-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 1 GB. 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus ... expansion slots. FEATURES Specifications 2. PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput. 8 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual
... Vcore voltage all through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for the demanding PC user who wants ...-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 1 GB. 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus ... expansion slots. FEATURES Specifications 2. PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput. 8 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual
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ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. Supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4, and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, as well as Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup, CDROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS... PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see Suspend-to-RAM Capability in 4.5 Power Menu for more information). • Promise PCI-ATA100 Support (only on CUBX-E): Provides support to PCIATA100 controller to provide Ultra DMA...
ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications 2. Supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4, and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, as well as Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup, CDROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS... PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see Suspend-to-RAM Capability in 4.5 Power Menu for more information). • Promise PCI-ATA100 Support (only on CUBX-E): Provides support to PCIATA100 controller to provide Ultra DMA...
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...yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT . FEATURES Specifications 2. The CUBX-E motherboard supports UltraDMA/100, which increases the data transfer rate to the memory and processor. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ...to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: The CUBX-L motherboard supports UltraDMA/33 and can be enabled.) 10 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. ...
...yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows95/98/NT . FEATURES Specifications 2. The CUBX-E motherboard supports UltraDMA/100, which increases the data transfer rate to the memory and processor. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ...to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: The CUBX-L motherboard supports UltraDMA/33 and can be enabled.) 10 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. ...
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... system resources are more than 4 seconds when the system is necessary to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is in 4.5 Power Menu). FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires...
... system resources are more than 4 seconds when the system is necessary to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is in 4.5 Power Menu). FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires...
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...12 1 Accelerated Graphics Port 18 System I/O 2 UltraDMA/33 IDE Connectors 5 2 UltraDMA/100 IDE Connectors (only on CUBX-E 5 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9 Intel PIIX4E PCIset 10 1 Parallel Port Connector 21 2 Serial Port Connectors 20, 22 2 USB Headers (only... Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 2 Special Features Onboard Power LED 11 Promise® UltraDMA/100 Controller (only on CUBX-E) ...... 19 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket...
...12 1 Accelerated Graphics Port 18 System I/O 2 UltraDMA/33 IDE Connectors 5 2 UltraDMA/100 IDE Connectors (only on CUBX-E 5 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9 Intel PIIX4E PCIset 10 1 Parallel Port Connector 21 2 Serial Port Connectors 20, 22 2 USB Headers (only... Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 7 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 2 Special Features Onboard Power LED 11 Promise® UltraDMA/100 Controller (only on CUBX-E) ...... 19 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket...
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... PCI1 FLOPPY Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 ISA2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are only available on the CUBX-E motherboard.) 14 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard Layout 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3.
... PCI1 FLOPPY Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 ISA2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are only available on the CUBX-E motherboard.) 14 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard Layout 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3.
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... Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins) 7) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE THIRD IDE FOURTH IDE p.33 UltraDMA/66 IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins) UltraDMA/100 IDE Connectors (only on CUBX-E) 8) FLOPPY p. 33 Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins) 9) WOL_CON p. 34 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 10) WOR p. 34 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 11... (PANEL) p. 38 System Power LED Lead (3 pins) 17) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 18) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
... Intrusion Lead (4-1 pins) 7) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE THIRD IDE FOURTH IDE p.33 UltraDMA/66 IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pins) UltraDMA/100 IDE Connectors (only on CUBX-E) 8) FLOPPY p. 33 Floppy Disk Drive Port Connector (34 pins) 9) WOL_CON p. 34 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 10) WOR p. 34 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 11... (PANEL) p. 38 System Power LED Lead (3 pins) 17) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 18) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 19) MSG.LED (PANEL) 20) SMI (PANEL) 21) PWR.SW (PANEL) 22) RESET (PANEL) 23) ATXPWR 24) JTPWR p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins) p. 38 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 38 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p. 39 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3.
3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 19) MSG.LED (PANEL) 20) SMI (PANEL) 21) PWR.SW (PANEL) 22) RESET (PANEL) 23) ATXPWR 24) JTPWR p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins) p. 38 System Management Interrupt Lead (2 pins) p. 38 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p. 39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p. 39 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3.
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...-off mode and not powered OFF. ® 3. Make sure that you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON Standby Power CUBX-L/CUBX-E Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. WARNING! Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Hold...
...-off mode and not powered OFF. ® 3. Make sure that you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON Standby Power CUBX-L/CUBX-E Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. WARNING! Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Hold...
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... Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Multiple 4. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection DSW ON ON... CUBX-L/CUBX-E DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ® ® 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to ...
... Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Multiple 4. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual DSW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection DSW ON ON... CUBX-L/CUBX-E DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ® ® 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to ...
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x1 DRAM Freq. x 2/3 DRAM Freq. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 19 Setting DRAM Freq. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is set to 66MHz, set this switch to be 2/3 of the DRAM frequency. x2/3 CUBX-L/CUBX-E AGP Bus Frequency Setting ® 3. The default sets the AGP bus frequency to [ON]. HARDWARE SETUP 2) AGP Bus Frequency...
x1 DRAM Freq. x 2/3 DRAM Freq. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 19 Setting DRAM Freq. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is set to 66MHz, set this switch to be 2/3 of the DRAM frequency. x2/3 CUBX-L/CUBX-E AGP Bus Frequency Setting ® 3. The default sets the AGP bus frequency to [ON]. HARDWARE SETUP 2) AGP Bus Frequency...
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The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 66.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.... CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 31.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 41.3MHz ON CUBX-L/CUBX-E CPU External Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Selection CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133.0MHz 44.3MHz...
The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM → 66.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.... CPU/DRAM → 120.0MHz PCI BUS → 40.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 31.0MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 124.0MHz 41.3MHz ON CUBX-L/CUBX-E CPU External Frequency 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Selection CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133.0MHz 44.3MHz...
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... ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0x(6/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5x(13/2) CUBX-L/CUBX-E CPU : ON BUS Frequency Multiple 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0x(7/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5x(15/2) Manual CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled . Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the... [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW...
... ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0x(6/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5x(13/2) CUBX-L/CUBX-E CPU : ON BUS Frequency Multiple 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0x(7/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TEST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.5x(15/2) Manual CPU Settings NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled . Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the... [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW...