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...2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products... IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design...
...2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products... IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design...
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... Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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 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 FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special...
... Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. 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 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 FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 89 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 89 6.2 ASUS Update 94 7. 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 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62...Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 5.6 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 82 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 83 5.8 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 84 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 85 5.10 Install Adobe Acrobat...
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 89 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 89 6.2 ASUS Update 94 7. 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 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62...Support CD 76 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 5.6 ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for LDCM 82 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 83 5.8 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 84 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 85 5.10 Install Adobe Acrobat...
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...floppy disk in case you reboot using a floppy. 3. Reboot your hard drive. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the programmable ...Memory Writer utility that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. This file...
...floppy disk in case you reboot using a floppy. 3. Reboot your hard drive. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to create a bootable system floppy disk. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to the programmable ...Memory Writer utility that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. It will not work with DOS prompt in DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. This file...
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... and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Select 1. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS CUBX User's Manual 43...
... and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Select 1. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX- At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS CUBX User's Manual 43...
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... above. If this might prevent your system will be updated automatically only when necessary. BIOS SETUP 6. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 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...
... above. If this might prevent your system will be updated automatically only when necessary. BIOS SETUP 6. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 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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... exactly. 4. For example, you may not reflect your system using this program. It will then be updated using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in the future you may want to run through ... some time in the CMOS RAM of your computer. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS CUBX User's Manual 45 The utility is a menu-driven program, which means ...
... exactly. 4. For example, you may not reflect your system using this program. It will then be updated using the BIOS Setup program so that can recognize these changes and record them in the future you may want to run through ... some time in the CMOS RAM of your computer. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS CUBX User's Manual 45 The utility is a menu-driven program, which means ...
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BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to disable IDE devices ASUS CUBX User's Manual 49 If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be...
BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to disable IDE devices ASUS CUBX User's Manual 49 If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be...
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... be reserved for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet. ways refer to set this on startup. IRQ12 will be enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUBX User's Manual 55 4. If you need to set it to [Enabled] when you want to the CPU documentation for ... [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is detected or not. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Disabled] for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected...
... be reserved for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet. ways refer to set this on startup. IRQ12 will be enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUBX User's Manual 55 4. If you need to set it to [Enabled] when you want to the CPU documentation for ... [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is detected or not. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Disabled] for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected...
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... be installed to reduce power consumption. The [User Define] option allows you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." 4. This feature turns off the video display and...Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to set to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS CUBX User's Manual If this menu. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of inactivity. 4. When set...
... be installed to reduce power consumption. The [User Define] option allows you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." 4. This feature turns off the video display and...Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to set to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS CUBX User's Manual If this menu. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will not function regardless of inactivity. 4. When set...
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... off vertical and horizontal scanning. NOTE: This field is only effective for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to [Soft off the system. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS CUBX User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] 4. Configuration... 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Soft off features. This field is only effective in APM OS system. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be enabled; 4.
... off vertical and horizontal scanning. NOTE: This field is only effective for less than 4 seconds. [Suspend] allows the button to [Soft off the system. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS CUBX User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off ] [Suspend] 4. Configuration... 9x, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. Configuration options: [Soft off features. This field is only effective in APM OS system. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be enabled; 4.
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... (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator. • Install Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Instructions on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should appear. Updated or other language versions of the CD. 76 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5.
... (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in conjunction with Intel LDCM Administrator. • Install Intel Ultra ATA Storage Driver: Instructions on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should appear. Updated or other language versions of the CD. 76 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 5.
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from a file, you will need to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Choose the site that is a utility that you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 6. 6. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading...
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. Start ASUS Update Launch the utility from a file, you will need to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Choose the site that is a utility that you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS Update Vx.xx. 2. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Update 6. 6. Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading...
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...power supply's switch off), the alarm will not sound but the CIDB will still memorize an intrusion event which BIOS will work. 98 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Any chassis intrusion detection components on (or short manually) the CLR jumper. Note that the jumper must use the...or MS2--should be removed for the photo sensor. 2 (5) is the most sensitive. 0 (not sensitive) 1 (0) is the least sensitive. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Module 7. If you have an updated BIOS with intrusion support, booting the computer after an intrusion may require a password if configured through an SMB cable...
...power supply's switch off), the alarm will not sound but the CIDB will still memorize an intrusion event which BIOS will work. 98 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Any chassis intrusion detection components on (or short manually) the CLR jumper. Note that the jumper must use the...or MS2--should be removed for the photo sensor. 2 (5) is the most sensitive. 0 (not sensitive) 1 (0) is the least sensitive. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Module 7. If you have an updated BIOS with intrusion support, booting the computer after an intrusion may require a password if configured through an SMB cable...
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...components, such as scanners and cameras. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. BIOS parameters can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. With this technology, peripherals will also be configured by...both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more expensive SCSI interface. The BIOS can be able to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 99 This enables the system to integrate power management features throughout a...
...components, such as scanners and cameras. This specification uses software emulation to compete with the PCI SoundBlaster specification. BIOS parameters can be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. With this technology, peripherals will also be configured by...both desktop and mobile manufacturers adopt these new technologies more expensive SCSI interface. The BIOS can be able to perform texture mapping directly from system memory. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 99 This enables the system to integrate power management features throughout a...
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... can be modified, users are required to 33MB/Sec transfer. 100 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Currently, there are several different types of instructions that the CPU be involved in memory. DOS is designed to be updated by loading it means to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA...), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for system BIOS which all other symbol. APPENDIX Boot Boot means to restart your computer. When the manual instructs you and your computer. "Reboot" means to start the...
... can be modified, users are required to 33MB/Sec transfer. 100 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Currently, there are several different types of instructions that the CPU be involved in memory. DOS is designed to be updated by loading it means to communicate with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA...), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for system BIOS which all other symbol. APPENDIX Boot Boot means to restart your computer. When the manual instructs you and your computer. "Reboot" means to start the...
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... POST, a series of 57 new instructions based on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by expansion card manufacturers. lers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 101 MMX A set of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The OnNow...OFF and responds immediately to reflect these changes. Further, system configuration files may be used by Rambus, Inc., this configuration process can be updated to user or other I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. For the average user, this type of...
... POST, a series of 57 new instructions based on the changes defined in BIOS either automatically or manually. RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Developed by expansion card manufacturers. lers, and graphics/video ICs. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 101 MMX A set of software-controlled diagnostic tests. The OnNow...OFF and responds immediately to reflect these changes. Further, system configuration files may be used by Rambus, Inc., this configuration process can be updated to user or other I /O address, DMA channels and interrupt levels among multiple ISA cards. For the average user, this type of...
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... 97 SMBus 36, 37 Fast Ethernet Card 95 Thermal Sensor 39 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 86 AGP 29 ASUS PC Probe Setup 83 Using 89 ASUS Update USB 31 Wake-On-LAN 34 Wake-On-Ring 34 CPU Bus/PCI Freq. (MHz) 54 CPU Core...Up 69 CPU Speed 54 B CPU Temperature 70 CPU Upgrade 56 Beep Codes 41 BIOS CPU Vcore 55 Cylinders 50 Beep Codes 41 Managing 42 D Updating 42 BIOS Beep Codes 41 BIOS Update 55 Boot Sequence 71 Discard Changes 74 DMA x Used By ISA 64 DRAM Idle...F CHS Capacity 51 CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 Floppy 3 Mode Support 48 Setting up 98 Using 97 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 103
... 97 SMBus 36, 37 Fast Ethernet Card 95 Thermal Sensor 39 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 86 AGP 29 ASUS PC Probe Setup 83 Using 89 ASUS Update USB 31 Wake-On-LAN 34 Wake-On-Ring 34 CPU Bus/PCI Freq. (MHz) 54 CPU Core...Up 69 CPU Speed 54 B CPU Temperature 70 CPU Upgrade 56 Beep Codes 41 BIOS CPU Vcore 55 Cylinders 50 Beep Codes 41 Managing 42 D Updating 42 BIOS Beep Codes 41 BIOS Update 55 Boot Sequence 71 Discard Changes 74 DMA x Used By ISA 64 DRAM Idle...F CHS Capacity 51 CIDB Intrusion Detection Module 97 Floppy 3 Mode Support 48 Setting up 98 Using 97 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 103
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...35 IDE Connectors 33 IDE Hard Drive 71 Installation CPU 25 Installed Memory 53 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 86 ASUS PC Probe 83 ASUS Update 84 PC-Cillin 98 85 Intel LDCM Admin Setup 79 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 Interrupts Request Table 27... Reset Switch 38 System Message LED 38 System Power LED 38 Legacy Diskette A 48 Load Setup Defaults 74 M Managing BIOS 42 Maximum LBA Capacity 51 MB Temperature 70 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 59 Memory Installation 23 Mouse Connector 30 Multi-... Device Select 71 P Parallel Port Connector 31 Parallel Port Mode 61 PC-Cillin 98 Setup 85 104 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
...35 IDE Connectors 33 IDE Hard Drive 71 Installation CPU 25 Installed Memory 53 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 86 ASUS PC Probe 83 ASUS Update 84 PC-Cillin 98 85 Intel LDCM Admin Setup 79 Intel LDCM Client Setup 81 Interrupts Request Table 27... Reset Switch 38 System Message LED 38 System Power LED 38 Legacy Diskette A 48 Load Setup Defaults 74 M Managing BIOS 42 Maximum LBA Capacity 51 MB Temperature 70 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 59 Memory Installation 23 Mouse Connector 30 Multi-... Device Select 71 P Parallel Port Connector 31 Parallel Port Mode 61 PC-Cillin 98 Setup 85 104 ASUS CUBX User's Manual
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... Probe 83 ASUS Update 84 Intel LDCM Admin 79 Intel LDCM Client 81 LDCM Administrator 79 LDCM Client 81 PC-Cillin 98 85 Starting 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 ... Uninstalling Programs 87 Updating BIOS 42 USB Headers 36 USB IRQ 63 USB Legacy Support 55 USB Ports 31 User Password 53 Using ASUS PC Probe 89 ASUS Update 94 CIDB Module 97 V VGA BIOS Sequence 63 Video Memory Cache Mode 59 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 ASUS CUBX User's Manual...
... Probe 83 ASUS Update 84 Intel LDCM Admin 79 Intel LDCM Client 81 LDCM Administrator 79 LDCM Client 81 PC-Cillin 98 85 Starting 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 ... Uninstalling Programs 87 Updating BIOS 42 USB Headers 36 USB IRQ 63 USB Legacy Support 55 USB Ports 31 User Password 53 Using ASUS PC Probe 89 ASUS Update 94 CIDB Module 97 V VGA BIOS Sequence 63 Video Memory Cache Mode 59 Video Off Method 67 Video Off Option 67 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 ASUS CUBX User's Manual...