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...ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by any of the means indicated on the product itself. Manual revisions are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.. Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL... system, or translated into any language in any form or by ASUS; 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...
...ASUS CUBX Manual Revision: 1.03 E529 Release Date: March 2000 2 ASUS CUBX User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by any of the means indicated on the product itself. Manual revisions are trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc.. Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL... system, or translated into any language in any form or by ASUS; 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...
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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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...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 Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 ... Port (AGP 29 3.8 Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1.
...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 Features 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 CUBX Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUBX Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 ... Port (AGP 29 3.8 Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1.
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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 REFERENCE 89 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 89 6.2 ASUS Update 94 7. 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 Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM ...
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 REFERENCE 89 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 89 6.2 ASUS Update 94 7. 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 Setup 79 5.5 Intel LDCM ...
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... a residential installation. Washington DC: Office of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment generates, uses and...
... a residential installation. Washington DC: Office of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. This equipment generates, uses and...
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... connector set with bracket (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 APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting...
... connector set with bracket (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 APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting...
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...included to 1 GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is enabled. PCI supports up to allow manual adjustment of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of ...compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection 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 advanced features processed by...
...included to 1 GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUBX Motherboard The ASUS CUBX is enabled. PCI supports up to allow manual adjustment of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities. 8 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of ...compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection 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 advanced features processed by...
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...-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. 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
...-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. 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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... rates up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can...BIOS and hardware levels 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 ...
... rates up to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can...BIOS and hardware levels 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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... of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this motherboard to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. Through the way a particular LED illuminates...
... of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on remotely through an internal or external modem. With this motherboard to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 11 FEATURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. Through the way a particular LED illuminates...
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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 440BX AGPset 3...-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 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 2. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. 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 440BX AGPset 3...-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 ASUS CUBX User's Manual 2. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES MB Components 2.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 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 ... Port DSW LED1 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 Layout 3. 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 ... Port DSW LED1 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
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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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
... (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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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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. 3.
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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 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the edges and try not to...
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 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Hold components by the edges and try not to...
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.... Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Selection 8. The white block represents the switch's position. 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 OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Frequency Multiple 5. (Reserved) 6. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 10. Frequency Multiple 4. AGP Frequency Selection 7. Setting JEN...
.... Frequency Multiple 3. Frequency Selection 8. The white block represents the switch's position. 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 OFF. 18 ASUS CUBX User's Manual Frequency Multiple 5. (Reserved) 6. Frequency Selection 9. Frequency Multiple 2. Frequency Selection 10. Frequency Multiple 4. AGP Frequency Selection 7. Setting JEN...
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... Frequency Setting (DSW Switch 6) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the DRAM (CPU bus) frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® CUBX ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DRAM Freq. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is... Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! x 1 DSW Switch 6 [OFF] (default) [ON] 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19
... Frequency Setting (DSW Switch 6) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the DRAM (CPU bus) frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ® CUBX ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DRAM Freq. When the CPU/DRAM frequency is... Volt (Default) 3.60 Volt ® CUBX CUBX Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! x 1 DSW Switch 6 [OFF] (default) [ON] 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) Voltage I/O Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this switch to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and PCI. x2/3 CUBX AGP Bus Frequency Setting ASUS CUBX User's Manual 19
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...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →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... option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 3.
...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU/DRAM →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... option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. It may result in a slower speed. 20 ASUS CUBX User's Manual The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 3.
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...[ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). These must be disabled . Set the DIP switches by the Internal...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: JumperFree mode must be stable. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 21 ® CUBX 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Mult.
...[ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). These must be disabled . Set the DIP switches by the Internal...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: JumperFree mode must be stable. ASUS CUBX User's Manual 21 ® CUBX 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Mult.