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... Pro Slot: Comes with three Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to allow manual adjustment of 4 USB ports; Backward compatible to 512MB. • Integrated Graphics! FEATURES Specifications 2. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to support PC100/PC133-compliant SDRAMs (avail- FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUSL2 The ASUS CUSL2 motherboard is enabled. two USB controllers for up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache. • UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller...
... Pro Slot: Comes with three Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets to allow manual adjustment of 4 USB ports; Backward compatible to 512MB. • Integrated Graphics! FEATURES Specifications 2. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to support PC100/PC133-compliant SDRAMs (avail- FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUSL2 The ASUS CUSL2 motherboard is enabled. two USB controllers for up to 4MB of 133MHz SDRAM display cache. • UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller...
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... xDSL. • PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion slots. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 9 The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • CNR Support: Two Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slots provide interfaces to access box with system information LED display, front I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP...
... xDSL. • PCI Expansion Slots: Provides six 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion slots. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 9 The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • CNR Support: Two Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slots provide interfaces to access box with system information LED display, front I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP...
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FEATURES 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components The following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for system bootup. • New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make...
FEATURES 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components The following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for system bootup. • New Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make...
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..." (a.k.a. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 11 All the fans are set for more information) button. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in 3.8 Connectors for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring andAlert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this benefit on-hand, users can be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click. With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels...
..." (a.k.a. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 11 All the fans are set for more information) button. The onboard hardware ASUS ASIC in 3.8 Connectors for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring andAlert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this benefit on-hand, users can be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click. With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels...
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...1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 19 1 or 2 CNR Slots 15 System I/O USB Headers 14 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 4 1 Serial COM2 Header 7 1 ASUS iPanel Connector 8 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 23 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 24 2 USB Port Connectors 25 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top) 26 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Bottom) 26 3D Graphics Graphics and Memory Controller Hub 1 VGA Monitor Output Connector 22 TV-Out/Digital LCD Module Headers 20 Audio AC'97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional) 1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only...
...1 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot 19 1 or 2 CNR Slots 15 System I/O USB Headers 14 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 6 2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support 4 1 Serial COM2 Header 7 1 ASUS iPanel Connector 8 1 Parallel Port Connector Top) 23 1 Serial COM1 Port Connector Bottom) 24 2 USB Port Connectors 25 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector Top) 26 1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector Bottom) 26 3D Graphics Graphics and Memory Controller Hub 1 VGA Monitor Output Connector 22 TV-Out/Digital LCD Module Headers 20 Audio AC'97 V2.1 Audio Codec (optional) 1 Game/MIDI Connector (on audio model only...
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) USBPWR01 USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 3) ADN# 4) KBPWR 5) VIO 6) DSW p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) p.20 Onboard Audio CODEC (Enable/Disable) p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) p.21 Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1/2/3 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 Network...
HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) USBPWR01 USBPWR2 USBPWR47 USBPWR56 3) ADN# 4) KBPWR 5) VIO 6) DSW p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) p.20 Onboard Audio CODEC (Enable/Disable) p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) p.21 Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1/2/3 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 Network...
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3 2 2 1 Enable Disable ® (Default) CUSL2 CUSL2 Audio Codec Setting 4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This allows you to Enable but do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on audio model only) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using a PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. Setting ADN# Enable ...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3 2 2 1 Enable Disable ® (Default) CUSL2 CUSL2 Audio Codec Setting 4) Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) This allows you to Enable but do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on audio model only) The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using a PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC97 Audio Controller in 4.5.1 Power Up Control. Setting ADN# Enable ...
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... BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings...
... BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings...
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..., close the system case cover. 2. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage 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 chain) c. H/W SETUP Powering Up 3. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you turn on your retailer for...
..., close the system case cover. 2. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in some systems, marked with ), and the power input voltage 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 chain) c. H/W SETUP Powering Up 3. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you turn on your retailer for...
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... not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you save a copy of your hard drive. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to create a bootable system floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 45 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type...
... not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you save a copy of your hard drive. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to create a bootable system floppy disk. This file works only in DOS mode. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 45 Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type...
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... [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of read/write heads. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] 4. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual...
... [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of read/write heads. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] 4. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for compatible IDE devices. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual...
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... your CPU. Ratio is set in synchronous or asynchronous mode with FSB/SDRAM Freq. (MHz) to [133:133:33] 58 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 4. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may set to match the internal frequency of your CPU. Configuration options: [66:100:33] [100:100:33] [133:133:33] [133:100:33] FSB/SDRAM/PCI Freq. (MHz) (When CPU Internal Frequency is set the memory clock frequency...
... your CPU. Ratio is set in synchronous or asynchronous mode with FSB/SDRAM Freq. (MHz) to [133:133:33] 58 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 4. Note that selecting a frequency higher than the CPU manufacturer recommends may set to match the internal frequency of your CPU. Configuration options: [66:100:33] [100:100:33] [133:133:33] [133:100:33] FSB/SDRAM/PCI Freq. (MHz) (When CPU Internal Frequency is set the memory clock frequency...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on startup. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 59 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is installed in cache. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. If you need to set it to detect a USB device...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on startup. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 59 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Serial Number [Disabled] The Processor Serial Number is a unique number that is installed in cache. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. If you need to set it to detect a USB device...
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... the onboard controller, you may set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be enabled; The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I /O Device Config (Scroll down to see more items as shown.) Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. If you have different addresses. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard...
... the onboard controller, you may set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be enabled; The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I /O Device Config (Scroll down to see more items as shown.) Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. If you have different addresses. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard...
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... enabled; 4. The default setting for each PCI slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If the Symbios SCSI controller is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to detect whether you have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will be used. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to determine IRQ use is detected, the onboard...
... enabled; 4. The default setting for each PCI slot. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If the Symbios SCSI controller is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to detect whether you have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will be used. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to determine IRQ use is detected, the onboard...
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 • INF Update Utility for more information. 80 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel 815 Chipset Graphic Control Driver: Installs Intel's 815 System and Graphics Controller Driver. • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC...
S/W SETUP Windows 98 • INF Update Utility for more information. 80 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run E:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that can remotely flash a client PC's BIOS when used in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Intel 815 Chipset Graphic Control Driver: Installs Intel's 815 System and Graphics Controller Driver. • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC...
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... available only in 16-bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 101 6. Internet links are also available for easy access to your preference. Version Gives information on your display according to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Color Allows you to adjust the quality of your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers.
... available only in 16-bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 101 6. Internet links are also available for easy access to your preference. Version Gives information on your display according to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Color Allows you to adjust the quality of your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers.
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... be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. BIOS parameters can have one of two values: 0 or 1. The primary application of the cable version is a set of I/O connectivity at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines...
... be updated using a low-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on the PC, which could then activate a large-screen TV and high-fidelity sound system. BIOS parameters can have one of two values: 0 or 1. The primary application of the cable version is a set of I/O connectivity at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) The ACPI specification defines...
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... high performance and a simple user interface. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for new applications, such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem, and monitor to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 118 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual The standard started from the CPU's control; Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake...
... high performance and a simple user interface. Supports synchronous and asynchronous transfer types over the same set of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for new applications, such as keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer, modem, and monitor to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 118 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual The standard started from the CPU's control; Wake-On-LAN Computer will automatically wake...
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... Mail Installing 97 Using 111 Cylinders 54 D Discard Changes 77 Display Cache Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 63 Display Cache Paging Mode 63 Display Cache RAS Precharge Time 63 Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay 63 E ECP DMA Select 65 Ethernet Card 113 Exit Discarding Changes 76 Exit Saving Changes 76 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27 F Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 G Graphic Control Driver Installing 83 Graphics Window Size 63 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 119
... Mail Installing 97 Using 111 Cylinders 54 D Discard Changes 77 Display Cache Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) 63 Display Cache Paging Mode 63 Display Cache RAS Precharge Time 63 Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay 63 E ECP DMA Select 65 Ethernet Card 113 Exit Discarding Changes 76 Exit Saving Changes 76 Expansion Cards AGP Pro 29 Assigning IRQs 27 F Floppy 3 Mode Support 52 Floppy Disk Access Control 64 G Graphic Control Driver Installing 83 Graphics Window Size 63 ASUS CUSL2 User's Manual 119