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... Pro 28 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 29 3.8 External Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUV4X 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 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System...
... Pro 28 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 29 3.8 External Connectors 30 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 41 4. CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUV4X 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 Motherboard Components 12 2.2.1 Component Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 43 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 43 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System...
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... XGStudio 94 7. APPENDIX 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 97 7.2 Modem Riser 99 7.3 Glossary 101 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Operating Systems 79 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 79 5.2 CUV4X Series Motherboard Support CD 80 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 81 5.4 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 82 5.5 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader...
... XGStudio 94 7. APPENDIX 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 97 7.2 Modem Riser 99 7.3 Glossary 101 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 79 5.1 Operating Systems 79 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 79 5.2 CUV4X Series Motherboard Support CD 80 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 81 5.4 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 82 5.5 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader...
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Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin... 5. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Intructions on setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included...ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) 9-pin COM2 cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS CUV4X...
Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin... 5. APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. Intructions on setting up the BIOS Intructions on setting up the included...ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion detection module ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) 9-pin COM2 cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS CUV4X...
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... controller supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • Multi-Cache..., 64, 128, 256, or 512MB), NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM, or Enhanced Memory System's High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs) up to 1.5GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUV4X The ASUS CUV4X motherboard is enabled. 2.
... controller supports UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of frequency and Vcore voltage all through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7. Appendix). 8 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual VC SDRAM and HSDRAM are included to allow manual adjustment of the processor's external frequency. • Multi-Cache..., 64, 128, 256, or 512MB), NEC's VC133-compliant Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAM, or Enhanced Memory System's High-speed DRAMs (HSDRAMs) up to 1.5GB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUV4X The ASUS CUV4X motherboard is enabled. 2.
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...transfers from PCI master busses to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'99 compliancy. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives ...33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA Mode 4.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), ...Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual
...transfers from PCI master busses to 50% higher SDRAM speed at reduced power consumption of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'99 compliancy. This motherboard also supports standard SDRAM, which is no need to upgrade current EIDE/IDE drives ...33 and DMA and with its chipset and support for UltraDMA Mode 4.) • VCM/SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports a new generation memory, NEC's 64Mb Virtual Channel Memory (VCM) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), ...Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using PC100-compliant SDRAMs). 10 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual
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...application crashes. 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES Intelligence 2. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on Pentium III, ...be monitored for more than 4 seconds when the system is in conjunction with the ASUS S370 Series CPU card) to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 11
...application crashes. 2. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is monitored by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES Intelligence 2. With this benefit on-hand, users can be turned on Pentium III, ...be monitored for more than 4 seconds when the system is in conjunction with the ASUS S370 Series CPU card) to prevent system overheat and system damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 11
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FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron/Joshua Processors 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT82C694Z (VIA Apollo Pro133Z) system controller ..... 3 VIA ...On-LAN Connector 17 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Special Feature Onboard LED 16 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Pentium III/Celeron/Joshua Processors 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Chipsets VIA VT82C694Z (VIA Apollo Pro133Z) system controller ..... 3 VIA ...On-LAN Connector 17 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 11 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Special Feature Onboard LED 16 Form Factor ATX 12 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 20.9cm (8.22in) PS/2 VIO T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 COM1 cyrix 133 CPU_FAN Socket 370 ® DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) ... MODEM HPHONE PCI 2 PCI 3 WOL_CON PCI 4 LED Audio Codec Setting PCI 5 CHA_FAN SPDIFOUT Audio Modem Riser (AMR) WOR CUV4X ISA Slot VIA VT82C686A Chipset CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC JEN ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JTPWR USBPORT SMB IDELED CHASSIS PANEL IR COM2 Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Grayed components are...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 20.9cm (8.22in) PS/2 VIO T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB1 USB2 COM1 cyrix 133 CPU_FAN Socket 370 ® DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) ... MODEM HPHONE PCI 2 PCI 3 WOL_CON PCI 4 LED Audio Codec Setting PCI 5 CHA_FAN SPDIFOUT Audio Modem Riser (AMR) WOR CUV4X ISA Slot VIA VT82C686A Chipset CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC JEN ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JTPWR USBPORT SMB IDELED CHASSIS PANEL IR COM2 Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Grayed components are...
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ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 15 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) 2) AUDIOCODEC p. 19 Onboard Audio Setting 3) DIP_SW 5-8 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Selection 4) DIP_SW 1-4 p. 21 CPU Core:BUS Frequency ...
ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 15 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p. 18 JumperFree Mode Setting (Disable/Enable) 2) AUDIOCODEC p. 19 Onboard Audio Setting 3) DIP_SW 5-8 p. 20 CPU External Frequency Selection 4) DIP_SW 1-4 p. 21 CPU Core:BUS Frequency ...
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... LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. WARNING! WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors,... are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. PLED CUV4X CUV4X Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 17
... LED when lit acts as the power supply case. 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. WARNING! WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors,... are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you unplug your power supply when adding or removing system components. PLED CUV4X CUV4X Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 17
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... (DIP Switches - DIP_SW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DIP_SW ON 12345678 OFF JEN 12 Jumper CUV4X Mode CUV4X JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 2... < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection CUV4X CUV4X DIP Switches ON 12345678 ON OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. 18 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be ...
... (DIP Switches - DIP_SW) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) Disable (Jumper) [1-2] DIP_SW ON 12345678 OFF JEN 12 Jumper CUV4X Mode CUV4X JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 2... < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection < Frequency Selection CUV4X CUV4X DIP Switches ON 12345678 ON OFF 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. 18 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be ...
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H/W SETUP MotherboardSetings ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC'97 Audio...
H/W SETUP MotherboardSetings ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 19 NOTE: This setting is available only on the AMR slot. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on motherboards with the onboard audio option. If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC'97 Audio...
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...stability. • SDRAM chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate 100MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133- double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 22 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual One side (with memory chips) of ...Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory ...
...stability. • SDRAM chips are not supported on this motherboard. • For the system CPU bus to operate 100MHz/133MHz, use only PC100-/PC133- double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. 22 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual One side (with memory chips) of ...Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. compliant DIMMs. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under "Chipset Features Setup". This motherboard also supports NEC's Virtual Channel (VC) SDRAMs and Enhanced Memory ...
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... Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 23 3. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your power supply... pin contacts on the DIMMs (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Because the number of pins are different on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into...
... Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 23 3. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on both your power supply... pin contacts on the DIMMs (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). Because the number of pins are different on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into...
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...Bottom) Celeron Notch CUV4X CUV4X Socket 370 Pentium III Gold Arrow ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 25 The CPU that covers the face of the lever. Once completely inserted, close the socket's lever while holding down the CPU. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a ...Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is not needed. H/W SETUP CPU 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. Socket 370 processors provide internal thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is available only on...
...Bottom) Celeron Notch CUV4X CUV4X Socket 370 Pentium III Gold Arrow ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 25 The CPU that covers the face of the lever. Once completely inserted, close the socket's lever while holding down the CPU. Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a ...Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting is not needed. H/W SETUP CPU 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. Socket 370 processors provide internal thermal sensing so that a socket mounted thermal resistor is available only on...
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Remove your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 26 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your expansion card...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to use . 3. Remove your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 26 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Read the documentation for your expansion card...
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... *These IRQs are already in use . shared - shared - - - INT-D - - - ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 27 The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. Conflicts will arise ...groups that will be used . shared shared - - H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. If your system and for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an...
... *These IRQs are already in use . shared - shared - - - INT-D - - - ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 27 The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. Conflicts will arise ...groups that will be used . shared shared - - H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. If your system and for this table when configuring your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need an...
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...an AGP Pro card. AGP Card without a retention notch. Use a rigid tip, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot to support AGP/AGP Pro graphics cards, such... NOT remove this tab if you will be using such cards; H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 28 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer's power supply should be unplugged before inserting your card, slot, and motherboard. Removing the tab 3. 3.
...an AGP Pro card. AGP Card without a retention notch. Use a rigid tip, such as an ASUS AGP-V6800DDR/64M. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) This motherboard provides an Accelerated Graphics Port Pro (AGP Pro) slot to support AGP/AGP Pro graphics cards, such... NOT remove this tab if you will be using such cards; H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 28 ASUS CUV4X User's Manual CAUTION! To avoid damaging your AGP/AGP Pro graphics card, your computer's power supply should be unplugged before inserting your card, slot, and motherboard. Removing the tab 3. 3.
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...) must be disabled when using a primary AMR. NOTE: An AMR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's system chipset. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 29 CUV4X CUV4X Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector 3. This motherboard uses the primary channel so that a secondary AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC...
...) must be disabled when using a primary AMR. NOTE: An AMR is done through software and controlled by the motherboard's system chipset. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS CUV4X User's Manual 29 CUV4X CUV4X Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector 3. This motherboard uses the primary channel so that a secondary AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC...