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... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS CUW-RM 1.01 E487 December 1999 2 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved...
... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS CUW-RM 1.01 E487 December 1999 2 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved...
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...45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4.3 Main Menu 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 53 4.4 Advanced Menu 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 62 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 69 4 ASUS CUW-RM User's... External Connectors 31 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 43 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUW-RM Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Features and Component Locations 12 3.
...45 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 46 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 49 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 50 4.2.2 Legend Bar 50 4.3 Main Menu 52 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 53 4.4 Advanced Menu 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 62 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 69 4 ASUS CUW-RM User's... External Connectors 31 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 43 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUW-RM Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Features and Component Locations 12 3.
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... copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 45 BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the code displayed on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the Computer System It is...
... copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 45 BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the code displayed on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the Computer System It is...
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... details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, and then press . At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Boot from the Main menu and press . The...
... details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, and then press . At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 46 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Boot from the Main menu and press . The...
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... up . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. 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 happens, your system may not be displayed. 8. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 47 The utility starts...
... up . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. 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 happens, your system may not be displayed. 8. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 47 The utility starts...
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...stores the Setup utility. It 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 CUW-RM User's Manual 49 BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that...time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. If you with its POST. The Setup program has ...
...stores the Setup utility. It 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 CUW-RM User's Manual 49 BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that...time in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. If you with its POST. The Setup program has ...
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...select [Auto]. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. 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 CUW-RM User's Manual 53...
...select [Auto]. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. 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 CUW-RM User's Manual 53...
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...allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled... with the required data. If not detected, the USB controller will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 59 If detected, IRQ12 will be disabled. IRQ12 will be reserved...
...allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled... with the required data. If not detected, the USB controller will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 59 If detected, IRQ12 will be disabled. IRQ12 will be reserved...
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...field acts as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be conserved to make your CONFIG.SYS file. The [User Define] ... selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 70 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. When set to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled]...
...field acts as [Max Saving] except that ensures maximum power savings. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be conserved to make your CONFIG.SYS file. The [User Define] ... selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 70 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. When set to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled]...
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6. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 101 Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6. In 16-color and 8-bit color (standard color, 256-color) modes, the gamma correction function is available only in ... applications and games. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for easy access to your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Information Gives information on your preference.
6. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 101 Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6. In 16-color and 8-bit color (standard color, 256-color) modes, the gamma correction function is available only in ... applications and games. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for easy access to your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Information Gives information on your preference.
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...utility requires that allows you are properly connected to locate the file. 108 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Start ASUS Update V2.00. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. Choose the site ...that is a utility that you to select an Internet site. If you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. Launch the utility from a file, you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS...
...utility requires that allows you are properly connected to locate the file. 108 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Start ASUS Update V2.00. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. Choose the site ...that is a utility that you to select an Internet site. If you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. Launch the utility from a file, you will need to update your motherboard's BIOS...
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...updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for AMD) processors. 118 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Currently, there are required to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. BIOS... parameters can be involved in memory. The BIOS can have one of two values: 0 or 1....
...updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for AMD) processors. 118 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Currently, there are required to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. BIOS... parameters can be involved in memory. The BIOS can have one of two values: 0 or 1....
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...initiative involves changes that allows the computer's operating system to peripheral devices. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 119 Normally, the flash ROM is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to update the BIOS by expansion card manufacturers. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device ...system-wide approach to use a different IRQ and address assignment. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is a standard widely used for system BIOS which all other requests. APPENDIX Glossary 7. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is configured to system and device...
...initiative involves changes that allows the computer's operating system to peripheral devices. ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 119 Normally, the flash ROM is always ON but appears OFF and responds immediately to update the BIOS by expansion card manufacturers. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device ...system-wide approach to use a different IRQ and address assignment. PC100 SDRAM is Intel's goal is a standard widely used for system BIOS which all other requests. APPENDIX Glossary 7. PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus) PCI bus is configured to system and device...
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...process can be updated to reflect these changes. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are devices attached to be clocked faster. There is typically done with new programs (or BIOS). APPENDIX Peripherals Peripherals are based on card hardware conflict problem. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA...a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for motherboards. 120 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with jumpers that change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually. SDRAM takes memory access away from 10MBytes/sec ...
...process can be updated to reflect these changes. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are devices attached to be clocked faster. There is typically done with new programs (or BIOS). APPENDIX Peripherals Peripherals are based on card hardware conflict problem. Plug and play (PnP) BIOS eliminates the ISA...a version optimized for video cards, and main memory for motherboards. 120 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be reprogrammed with jumpers that change the card's IRQs and DMA in BIOS either automatically or manually. SDRAM takes memory access away from 10MBytes/sec ...
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... Changes 77 Expansion Cards 27 Assigning IRQs 28 Audio Modem Riser 30 Installation Procedure 27 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 123 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 72 Adobe Acrobat Reader 97 ASUS LiveUpdate Setup 92 Using 108 ASUS PC Probe Setup 91 Using 103 ATAPI CD-ROM 75 ATX Power Supply Connector 40... Audio Controller 64 Audio Port Connectors 33 Automatic Power Up 73 Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting 21 B BIOS Beep Codes 43 BIOS Update 59 Boot Sequence 75 Boot...
... Changes 77 Expansion Cards 27 Assigning IRQs 28 Audio Modem Riser 30 Installation Procedure 27 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 123 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 72 Adobe Acrobat Reader 97 ASUS LiveUpdate Setup 92 Using 108 ASUS PC Probe Setup 91 Using 103 ATAPI CD-ROM 75 ATX Power Supply Connector 40... Audio Controller 64 Audio Port Connectors 33 Automatic Power Up 73 Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting 21 B BIOS Beep Codes 43 BIOS Update 59 Boot Sequence 75 Boot...
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... PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 76 Power Fan Speed 74 Power Management 70 Procedure CPU Installation 26 Hardware Setup 17 Procedures Modem Riser Installation 115 Updating BIOS 46 Programs Uninstalling 96 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 31 PS/2 Mouse Connector 31 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 59 PWR Button < 4 Secs 71 PWR Up On Modem... 37 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 56 Support CD Main Menu 81 Navigation Button 81 Suspend Mode 71 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 71 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 125
... PIO Mode 55 Plug & Play O/S 76 Power Fan Speed 74 Power Management 70 Procedure CPU Installation 26 Hardware Setup 17 Procedures Modem Riser Installation 115 Updating BIOS 46 Programs Uninstalling 96 PS/2 Keyboard Connector 31 PS/2 Mouse Connector 31 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 59 PWR Button < 4 Secs 71 PWR Up On Modem... 37 Starting Up 43 Supervisor Password 56 Support CD Main Menu 81 Navigation Button 81 Suspend Mode 71 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 71 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 66 System Date 52 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual 125
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...54 Type 53 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 65 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Uninstalling Programs 96 Universal Serial Bus Ports 32 Updating Your BIOS 45 USB Function 67 USB Legacy Support 59 User Password 56 Using LiveUpdate 108 PC Probe 103 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer ...110 Yamaha XGstudio Player 109 V VCORE Voltage 74 Video Off Method 71 Video Off Option 71 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 69 Voltage +12 74 +3.3 74 +5 74 -12 74 -5 74 VCORE 74 W Wake On LAN 72 Wake On ... 35 Y Yamaha S-YXG50 93 Yamaha XGStudio 94 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 110 Yamaha XGstudio Player 109 126 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual
...54 Type 53 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 65 Ultra DMA Mode 55 Uninstalling Programs 96 Universal Serial Bus Ports 32 Updating Your BIOS 45 USB Function 67 USB Legacy Support 59 User Password 56 Using LiveUpdate 108 PC Probe 103 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer ...110 Yamaha XGstudio Player 109 V VCORE Voltage 74 Video Off Method 71 Video Off Option 71 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 69 Voltage +12 74 +3.3 74 +5 74 -12 74 -5 74 VCORE 74 W Wake On LAN 72 Wake On ... 35 Y Yamaha S-YXG50 93 Yamaha XGStudio 94 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 110 Yamaha XGstudio Player 109 126 ASUS CUW-RM User's Manual