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... the third digit in the manual revision number. Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to infringe. • Adobe and Acrobat...; Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ADI and SoundMAX are trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... the third digit in the manual revision number. Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to infringe. • Adobe and Acrobat...; Windows and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • ADI and SoundMAX are trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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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 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 User's Manual 3
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HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX 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... 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 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11...
HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX 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... 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 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11...
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... Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 95 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 95 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 7.3 Glossary 99 INDEX 103 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 BX Series Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator...
... Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 95 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 95 7.2 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 7.3 Glossary 99 INDEX 103 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Install Operating System 75 5.2 Start Windows 75 5.3 BX Series Motherboard Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator...
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... of 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 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies...
... of 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 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Canadian ICES-003. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies...
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...3. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ...(1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual 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 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This...
...3. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ...(1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual 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 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This...
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...-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66MHz external bus speed to 1 GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from sleep or soft-off mode... 440BX AGPset with I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one ISA or six PCI with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual PCI supports up to 100MHz. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of six 32-bit PCI (...
...-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66MHz external bus speed to 1 GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from sleep or soft-off mode... 440BX AGPset with I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one ISA or six PCI with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual PCI supports up to 100MHz. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of six 32-bit PCI (...
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... a long time for more information). 2. A total of 8 IDE devices can be connected. • 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 two channels. 2. Two additional IDE connectors are onboard that support four.../33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard CMD UltraDMA/66 IDE controller with two connectors that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices. FEATURES Specifications ASUS CUBX User's Manual 9
... a long time for more information). 2. A total of 8 IDE devices can be connected. • 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 two channels. 2. Two additional IDE connectors are onboard that support four.../33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard CMD UltraDMA/66 IDE controller with two connectors that support four UltraDMA/33 IDE devices. FEATURES Specifications ASUS CUBX User's Manual 9
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... 80-conductor cable to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with ... that supports autodetection 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...
... 80-conductor cable to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual This motherboard with existing DMA devices and systems so there is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with ... that supports autodetection 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...
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... the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. With this motherboard to prevent possible application crashes. 2. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the world...
... the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. With this motherboard to prevent possible application crashes. 2. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will give the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in the world...
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Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. 2. FEATURES MB Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 100/66MHz system bus (Frequency Multiples 2.0-8.0) Chipsets Intel... 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 Form Factor ATX 12...
Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. 2. FEATURES MB Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 8 100/66MHz system bus (Frequency Multiples 2.0-8.0) Chipsets Intel... 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 Form Factor ATX 12...
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN USB T: Port1 B: Port2 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3. 30.5 cm (12.0 in ) ATXPWR VIO COM1 JTPWR Socket 370 FOURTH ... DIP Switches PCI1 FLOPPY ® CUBX Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.) 14 ASUS CUBX User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard...
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN USB T: Port1 B: Port2 21.8 cm (8.6 in ) 3. 30.5 cm (12.0 in ) ATXPWR VIO COM1 JTPWR Socket 370 FOURTH ... DIP Switches PCI1 FLOPPY ® CUBX Multi-I/O WOL_CON PCI2 CHASIS PCI3 2Mb Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) WOR PCI4 PCI5 PCI6 ISA1 SMB Intel PIIX4E CLRTC ASUS PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN JEN USB3A PANEL USB2 IDELED IR (Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.) 14 ASUS CUBX User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard...
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... (PANEL) p. 38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 20) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 21) MSG.LED (PANEL) p. 38 System Message LED (2 pins) ASUS CUBX User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUBX User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 22) SMI (PANEL) 23) PWR.SW (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) ATXPWR 26) JTPWR 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 User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 22) SMI (PANEL) 23) PWR.SW (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) ATXPWR 26) JTPWR 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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... (CPU) 4. 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF. ® CUBX CUBX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX User's Manual 17 WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
... (CPU) 4. 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in suspend or soft-off mode and not powered OFF. ® CUBX CUBX Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUBX User's Manual 17 WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
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...™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual AGP Frequency Selection 7. Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN ® CUBX 12 Jumper CUBX Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™...; mode, all the switches in the OFF position. 1. 3. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Selection DSW ON ON ® CUBX CUBX DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable...
...™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual AGP Frequency Selection 7. Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DSW ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF JEN ® CUBX 12 Jumper CUBX Jumper Mode Setting 23 JumperFree NOTE: In JumperFree™...; mode, all the switches in the OFF position. 1. 3. Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Selection DSW ON ON ® CUBX CUBX DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable...
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...a higher voltage (3.60Volt). x1 DRAM Freq. 3. Setting VIO 3.45Volt [1-2] (default) 3.60Volt [2-3] VIO 12 23 3.45 Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! The default sets the AGP bus frequency to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. x 2/3 DRAM Freq. x 1 DSW Switch...but may result in the shortening of the DRAM frequency. It is set to [ON]. Setting DRAM Freq. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 2) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to 66MHz, ...
...a higher voltage (3.60Volt). x1 DRAM Freq. 3. Setting VIO 3.45Volt [1-2] (default) 3.60Volt [2-3] VIO 12 23 3.45 Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! The default sets the AGP bus frequency to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. x 2/3 DRAM Freq. x 1 DSW Switch...but may result in the shortening of the DRAM frequency. It is set to [ON]. Setting DRAM Freq. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 2) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to 66MHz, ...
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...110.0MHz PCI BUS → 36.7MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112.0MHz 37.3MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 115.0MHz 38.3MHz ON ON ON ® CUBX 1 2 3 4 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 CPU External Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133...Clock). It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 3.
...110.0MHz PCI BUS → 36.7MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 112.0MHz 37.3MHz 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 115.0MHz 38.3MHz ON ON ON ® CUBX 1 2 3 4 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 CPU External Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →133.0MHz PCI BUS → 33.3MHz ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 133...Clock). It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 3.
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... the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. WARNING! ASUS CUBX User's Manual 21 Mult. Bus F. 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 700MHz 7.... 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.0x(5/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5x(11/2) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0x(6/1) ON CUBX CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5x(13/2) ON 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 7.5x(15/2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) TEST Manual CPU Settings NOTE:...
... the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. WARNING! ASUS CUBX User's Manual 21 Mult. Bus F. 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 700MHz 7.... 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) ON ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.0x(5/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5x(11/2) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0x(6/1) ON CUBX CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5x(13/2) ON 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 7.5x(15/2) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0x(8/1) TEST Manual CPU Settings NOTE:...
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... support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 22 ASUS CUBX User's Manual If your DIMMs are available for best performance vs. Memory speed setup is the memory of the DIMM takes up one row on ...
... support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 22 ASUS CUBX User's Manual If your DIMMs are available for best performance vs. Memory speed setup is the memory of the DIMM takes up one row on ...