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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 26 3.7 Expansion Cards 27 3.8 External Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First... Configuration 67 4.5 Power Menu 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 72 4.6 Boot Menu 73 4.7 Exit Menu 75 4 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 8 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components 12 3.
CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 CUC2 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory 24 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 26 3.7 Expansion Cards 27 3.8 External Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First... Configuration 67 4.5 Power Menu 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 72 4.6 Boot Menu 73 4.7 Exit Menu 75 4 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 8 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components 12 3.
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...protocols. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with a bandwidth of 4 USB ports; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 The ASUS CUC2 motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with support for...Support Intel Pentium® III 133/100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA • Intel 820E Chipset: Features the Intel® 820E chipset (Memory Controller Hub, I /O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which can transport twice the amount of data compared ...
...protocols. • Intel ICH2: The Intel I /O Controller Hub, and Firmware Hub) with a bandwidth of 4 USB ports; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUC2 The ASUS CUC2 motherboard is required. • Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub link between the ICH2 and MCH with support for...Support Intel Pentium® III 133/100MHz FSB Coppermine core FC-PGA • Intel 820E Chipset: Features the Intel® 820E chipset (Memory Controller Hub, I /O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) features support for UltraDMA/100, which can transport twice the amount of data compared ...
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...Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 9 With an ASUS iPanel, you can also be directed from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up to damage ... and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. UART2 can monitor your computer system's vital components. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI...
...Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 9 With an ASUS iPanel, you can also be directed from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • Onboard LED: The onboard LED will light up to damage ... and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • Legacy Free: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) with no ISA, eliminating bottlenecks and system memory management issues. UART2 can monitor your computer system's vital components. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI...
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... for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for systems and components are optional at up to memory and processor. • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports ...conversion from PCI master buses to 66.6MB/s. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/NT and later. 2.
... for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for systems and components are optional at up to memory and processor. • RDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports the new generation memory, Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM). Supports UltraDMA/100/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports ...conversion from PCI master buses to 66.6MB/s. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/NT and later. 2.
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...and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply... Connectors for RPM and failure. Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98/ Millenium, Windows NT/2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as the Soft...
...and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to be turned on remotely through an internal or external modem. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply... Connectors for RPM and failure. Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98/ Millenium, Windows NT/2000, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems, such as the Soft...
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... 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 Chipsets Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2 8 4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH 9 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 16 Main Memory Maximum 1GB... 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 4 Special Feature Onboard LED 7 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 370 for...
... 2.2 CUC2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III Processors 1 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 Chipsets Intel 820E Memory Controller Hub (MCH 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2 8 4Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH 9 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 16 Main Memory Maximum 1GB... 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 12 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 4 Special Feature Onboard LED 7 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 370 for...
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... PWR_FAN GAME_AUDIO COM2 Line Out Line In Intel 820E Memory CPU_FAN Controller Hub (MCH) HEADPHONE Mic In MODEM VIDEO COM2A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) CD1 AUX MIC2 Audio Codec AAPANEL Audio Codec Setting PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CUC2 PCI4 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power... Intel I/O Controller Hub CLRTC (ICH2) CHA_FAN LED 4Mbit Firmware Hub AFPANEL Super I/O CNR2 CNR1 PCI5 WOR ASUS ASIC with IDELED SMB PCI6 JTPWR Hardware Monitor USBPWR47 USBPWR2...
... PWR_FAN GAME_AUDIO COM2 Line Out Line In Intel 820E Memory CPU_FAN Controller Hub (MCH) HEADPHONE Mic In MODEM VIDEO COM2A Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) CD1 AUX MIC2 Audio Codec AAPANEL Audio Codec Setting PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CUC2 PCI4 ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power... Intel I/O Controller Hub CLRTC (ICH2) CHA_FAN LED 4Mbit Firmware Hub AFPANEL Super I/O CNR2 CNR1 PCI5 WOR ASUS ASIC with IDELED SMB PCI6 JTPWR Hardware Monitor USBPWR47 USBPWR2...
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...60V) p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) RIMM0/1 2) CPU 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 4) CNR1, CNR2 5) AGPPRO p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.28 Communication and Networking Riser Slots p.29 Accelerated Graphics Port ... Out Header (3 pins) (optional) 14) MIC2 p.36 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) (optional) 15) AFPANEL/IR_CON p.37 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 16) AAPANEL p.37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) (optional) ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
...60V) p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) RIMM0/1 2) CPU 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 4) CNR1, CNR2 5) AGPPRO p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU)6 p.27 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.28 Communication and Networking Riser Slots p.29 Accelerated Graphics Port ... Out Header (3 pins) (optional) 14) MIC2 p.36 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) (optional) 15) AFPANEL/IR_CON p.37 ASUS iPanel Connector (12-1 pins) 16) AAPANEL p.37 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector (12-1 pins) (optional) ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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...components. The onboard LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings CUC2 ® CUC2 Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 17 Unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Use a grounded ... static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and...
...components. The onboard LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings CUC2 ® CUC2 Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 17 Unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. Use a grounded ... static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and...
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... assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface. 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual These sockets support Direct RDRAMs (both ECC and non-ECC) in 4.4 Advanced Menu. Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard has two 184-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) sockets. When using RDRAM as follows: Location...
... assures the electrical integrity of a Rambus interface. 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual These sockets support Direct RDRAMs (both ECC and non-ECC) in 4.4 Advanced Menu. Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard has two 184-pin Rambus Inline Memory Modules (RIMM) sockets. When using RDRAM as follows: Location...
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... heat spreader) NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS 3. With the ejectors in place. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 25 Handle the module only by the edges. H/W SETUP System Memory EJECTOR RIBS (inside the RIMM sockets. Removing Memory To release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and... out of the RIMM sockets. Make sure that the notch keys in only one orientation. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside socket) (TOP VIEW) 2. IMPORTANT: Do ...
... heat spreader) NOTCH KEYS CONNECTORS 3. With the ejectors in place. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 25 Handle the module only by the edges. H/W SETUP System Memory EJECTOR RIBS (inside the RIMM sockets. Removing Memory To release a memory module, push both ejectors outward and pull the module straight up and... out of the RIMM sockets. Make sure that the notch keys in only one orientation. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside socket) (TOP VIEW) 2. IMPORTANT: Do ...
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..., to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with a warning label over the 20-pin bay. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards CUC2 ® 20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) CUC2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW 28-pin bay Rib CAUTION! AGP Card without a retention notch. The AGP Pro ...slot is shipped with ultra-high memory bandwidth. Removing may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to install CNR cards. erboard. Removing the tab ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 29 3. Remove ONLY when you will be using an AGP Pro ...
..., to support a new generation of AGP graphics cards with a warning label over the 20-pin bay. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards CUC2 ® 20-pin bay Rib (inside slot) CUC2 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP PRO) TOP VIEW 28-pin bay Rib CAUTION! AGP Card without a retention notch. The AGP Pro ...slot is shipped with ultra-high memory bandwidth. Removing may cause the card to shift and may cause damage to install CNR cards. erboard. Removing the tab ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 29 3. Remove ONLY when you will be using an AGP Pro ...
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Connect the power cord into the power supply located on test. Your monitor b. While the tests are running at a lower frequency ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 43 Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by ... beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will then run power-on the screen. For ATX power supplies, you...
Connect the power cord into the power supply located on test. Your monitor b. While the tests are running at a lower frequency ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 43 Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One long beep followed by ... beeps High frequency beeps when system is working Meaning No error during POST No DRAM installed or detected Video card not found or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running , the BIOS will alarm beeps or additional messages will then run power-on the screen. For ATX power supplies, you...
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... to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the Computer System It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: AFLASH works... only in case you boot from the floppy disk. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ...DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 45
... to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the Computer System It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: AFLASH works... only in case you boot from the floppy disk. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ...DOS prompt in Windows and will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 45
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If you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to continue. WARNING! BIOS SETUP 6. This will minimize ... block will be updated automatically only when necessary. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 4. The utility starts to start the update. 7. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 47 Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. If this might prevent your system from booting up.
If you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to continue. WARNING! BIOS SETUP 6. This will minimize ... block will be updated automatically only when necessary. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 4. The utility starts to start the update. 7. ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 47 Follow the onscreen instructions to boot up . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. If this might prevent your system from booting up.
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...: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] ...only English is powered by the onboard button cell battery. The RAM data containing the password information is available. Forgot the Password? ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 57 In other keys are not case sensitive. BIOS SETUP Language [English] This allows selection of errors will cause the...
...: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This display-only field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] ...only English is powered by the onboard button cell battery. The RAM data containing the password information is available. Forgot the Password? ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 57 In other keys are not case sensitive. BIOS SETUP Language [English] This allows selection of errors will cause the...
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... detected or not. Warning! Overclocked memory might cause your system and restart. 4. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need increased security for the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, leave it to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 59 IRQ12 will not...
... detected or not. Warning! Overclocked memory might cause your system and restart. 4. CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need increased security for the PS/2 mouse. Otherwise, leave it to supply the processor with the required data. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 59 IRQ12 will not...
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...using OS/2 operating systems with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. 4. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. When this option to detect a USB device on [Disabled]. It will be enabled. otherwise, leave ... legacy mode will start up running at a bus speed of [Auto] allows the system to [Enabled]; BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode 60 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual BIOS SETUP USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
...using OS/2 operating systems with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU internal frequencies. 4. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. When this option to detect a USB device on [Disabled]. It will be enabled. otherwise, leave ... legacy mode will start up running at a bus speed of [Auto] allows the system to [Enabled]; BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode 60 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual BIOS SETUP USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
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... display card cannot support this feature; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 62 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power-saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. It can only access memory up to the working state quickly. Expansion cards can greatly improve...
... display card cannot support this feature; Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 62 ASUS CUC2 User's Manual Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power-saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. It can only access memory up to the working state quickly. Expansion cards can greatly improve...
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4. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you... is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your primary card. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM enhances...
4. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUC2 User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you... is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VGA BIOS Sequence [PCI/AGP] If your primary card. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM enhances...