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... MANUAL OR PRODUCT. The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by ASUS; Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or...
... MANUAL OR PRODUCT. The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by ASUS; Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or...
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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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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. 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... 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 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
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. 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... 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 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2.
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... 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 Installing Drivers and Software 75 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.2 ASUS Update 84 7. 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
... 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 Installing Drivers and Software 75 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 79 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 79 6.2 ASUS Update 84 7. 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
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... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. WARNING! However, there is no guarantee that may cause...
... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. WARNING! However, there is no guarantee that may cause...
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... on 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 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. HARDWARE SETUP 4. INTRODUCTION...
... on 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 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. HARDWARE SETUP 4. INTRODUCTION...
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FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E is enabled. PCI supports up functions from ASUS. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: ...: Provides five 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) and two ISA expansion slots. 2. These new SDRAMs are included to 133MB/s maximum throughput. 8 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • Peripheral Wake...
FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard The ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E is enabled. PCI supports up functions from ASUS. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: ...: Provides five 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) and two ISA expansion slots. 2. These new SDRAMs are included to 133MB/s maximum throughput. 8 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • Peripheral Wake...
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...an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices on CUBX-E): Provides support for more information). • Promise PCI-ATA100 Support (only on CUBX-E): Provides support to PCIATA100 controller to provide Ultra DMA/100 solutions. • Supports Up to five USB...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 up to 5 USB Ports (only on two ...
...an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices on CUBX-E): Provides support for more information). • Promise PCI-ATA100 Support (only on CUBX-E): Provides support to PCIATA100 controller to provide Ultra DMA/100 solutions. • Supports Up to five USB...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 up to 5 USB Ports (only on two ...
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...generation memory - To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as required by PC'99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to be... of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices 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
...generation memory - To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as required by PC'99. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to be... of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices 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
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... much more critical for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as information providers. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES Specifications 2.
... much more critical for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as information providers. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES Specifications 2.
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... ISA Slots 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 on..., DMI, and Write Protection Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage 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®...
... ISA Slots 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 on..., DMI, and Write Protection Network Features Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage 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®...
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... 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX-L/CUBX-E Motherboard Layout 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3.
... 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 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
... 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
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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. 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual
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... mode and not powered OFF. ® 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. 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 Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. 3. To...
... mode and not powered OFF. ® 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. 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 Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. 3. To...
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... JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN 12 Jumper CUBX-L/CUBX-E Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all the switches in the OFF position. 1. The white block represents the switch's ...or disable the JumperFree™ mode. 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 OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches...
... JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN 12 Jumper CUBX-L/CUBX-E Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all the switches in the OFF position. 1. The white block represents the switch's ...or disable the JumperFree™ mode. 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 OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Features Settings (DIP Switches...
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Setting DRAM Freq. x1 DRAM Freq. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) AGP Bus Frequency Setting (DSW Switch 6) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the DRAM (CPU bus) frequency. x2/3 CUBX-L/CUBX-E AGP Bus Frequency Setting ® 3. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is set to...
Setting DRAM Freq. x1 DRAM Freq. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) AGP Bus Frequency Setting (DSW Switch 6) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the DRAM (CPU bus) frequency. x2/3 CUBX-L/CUBX-E AGP Bus Frequency Setting ® 3. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is set to...
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... the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU External Frequency Selection (DSW Switches 7-10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency...5 6 7 8 9 10 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 ON 1 2 3 4 5...
... the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU External Frequency Selection (DSW Switches 7-10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency...5 6 7 8 9 10 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 ON 1 2 3 4 5...
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... NOTE: JumperFree mode must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 4) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of your processor...
... NOTE: JumperFree mode must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 4) CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (DSW Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of your processor...
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... 1024MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 22 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after...
... 1024MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 22 ASUS CUBX-L/CUBX-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after...