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FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUW 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 24 3.5.2 DIMM Installation 25 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 26 3.7 Expansion Cards 27 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure...
FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUW 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 24 3.5.2 DIMM Installation 25 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 26 3.7 Expansion Cards 27 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure...
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...ASUS CUW User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 Display Properties 103 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 107 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 112 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 113 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Operating Systems 83 5.2 Starting Windows For the First Time 83 5.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard... Support CD 85 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 86 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup 88 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 91 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 92 5.8 Drivers 93 5.9 Other 94 5.10 Uninstalling...
...ASUS CUW User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 Display Properties 103 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 107 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 112 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 113 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 83 5.1 Operating Systems 83 5.2 Starting Windows For the First Time 83 5.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard... Support CD 85 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 86 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup 88 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 91 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 92 5.8 Drivers 93 5.9 Other 94 5.10 Uninstalling...
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... Is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/ 33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...motherboard 4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for LCD model only) ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS CUW...
... Is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/ 33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...motherboard 4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for LCD model only) ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS CUW...
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... of 4 sides) • JumperFree™ Mode! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS CUW User's Manual Optional onboard 4MB 32bit 100MHz SDRAM display cache allows up to manually adjust the processor's external frequency. • Smart Slots! ...Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up. • AMR Slot! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUW Motherboard The CUW motherboard from ASUS is enabled. 2. Supports processors with no ISA, depending on territory. Intel Pentium III E 100MHz FSB, Coppermine core FC-PGA ...
... of 4 sides) • JumperFree™ Mode! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS CUW User's Manual Optional onboard 4MB 32bit 100MHz SDRAM display cache allows up to manually adjust the processor's external frequency. • Smart Slots! ...Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up. • AMR Slot! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUW Motherboard The CUW motherboard from ASUS is enabled. 2. Supports processors with no ISA, depending on territory. Intel Pentium III E 100MHz FSB, Coppermine core FC-PGA ...
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... Full audio output can accumulate noise and degrade image quality. • No Messy Wires! Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! ASUS CUW User's Manual 9 Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for connecting a digital... interface which can be connected to the VGA-out connector) to -digital conversions, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in order to 48kHz. Provides Vcore and CPU/...
... Full audio output can accumulate noise and degrade image quality. • No Messy Wires! Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! ASUS CUW User's Manual 9 Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for connecting a digital... interface which can be connected to the VGA-out connector) to -digital conversions, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in order to 48kHz. Provides Vcore and CPU/...
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... on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to improve ...signal to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do not fall asleep waiting for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS CUW User's Manual AC'97 DAC/ADC built into the audio codec reduces noise to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/ 33 Bus Master IDE...
... on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to improve ...signal to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do not fall asleep waiting for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS CUW User's Manual AC'97 DAC/ADC built into the audio codec reduces noise to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/ 33 Bus Master IDE...
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...8226; Temperature Monitoring and Alert! Through the BIOS, the power button can determine the stage the computer is necessary to critical motherboard components. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the "Standby" (a.k.a. 2. System voltage levels are set for future processors, so...All the fans are monitored to ensure stable current to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! ASUS CUW User's Manual 11 Today's operating systems such as information providers. A simple glimpse provides useful information to prevent possible application crashes...
...8226; Temperature Monitoring and Alert! Through the BIOS, the power button can determine the stage the computer is necessary to critical motherboard components. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the "Standby" (a.k.a. 2. System voltage levels are set for future processors, so...All the fans are monitored to ensure stable current to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! ASUS CUW User's Manual 11 Today's operating systems such as information providers. A simple glimpse provides useful information to prevent possible application crashes...
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Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES MB Components 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2 CUW Motherboard Components See opposite page for Coppermine/Mendocino Processors 4 Feature Setting DIP switches 8 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (32 external clock settings) Chipsets Intel 810 Integrated ... model only) ...... 19 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector (optional 27 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Form Factor ATX 12...
Location Processor Support Socket 370 for locations. FEATURES MB Components 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2 CUW Motherboard Components See opposite page for Coppermine/Mendocino Processors 4 Feature Setting DIP switches 8 66MHz to 150MHz bus support (32 external clock settings) Chipsets Intel 810 Integrated ... model only) ...... 19 1 LAN (RJ45) Connector (optional 27 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Form Factor ATX 12...
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...-pin module) PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector GAME_AUDIO 3. 3. The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS CUW User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout SAFE_MD NO_REBOOT PWR_FAN DIP Switches CHA_FAN FLOPPY VGA Line Out Line In Mic In INTMIC Audio Codec SPKEAR LAN_EN ...PCI1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) PCI2 CUW R180 (Clear COMS) PCI3 WOL_CON PCI4 Multi-I/O WOR COM2 PCI to ISA Bridge PCI5 4Mbit Firmware Hub JEN ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PCI6 ISA IR IDELED CHA SMB STB_PWR PANEL NOTES: Grayed items...
...-pin module) PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector GAME_AUDIO 3. 3. The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS CUW User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout SAFE_MD NO_REBOOT PWR_FAN DIP Switches CHA_FAN FLOPPY VGA Line Out Line In Mic In INTMIC Audio Codec SPKEAR LAN_EN ...PCI1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) PCI2 CUW R180 (Clear COMS) PCI3 WOL_CON PCI4 Multi-I/O WOR COM2 PCI to ISA Bridge PCI5 4Mbit Firmware Hub JEN ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PCI6 ISA IR IDELED CHA SMB STB_PWR PANEL NOTES: Grayed items...
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) VIO 3) AUDIO CODEC 4) LAN_EN 5) LAN_PWR 6) SAFE_MD 7) NO_REBOOT 8) DSW p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 I/O Voltage Setting (Normal/+3.66V) p.19 Onboard Audio Setting (... p.37 Internal Speaker Connector (4-pins) (optional) 18) IR (CIR/SIR) p.38 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pins) 19) COM2 p.38 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) ASUS CUW User's Manual 15 3.
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) VIO 3) AUDIO CODEC 4) LAN_EN 5) LAN_PWR 6) SAFE_MD 7) NO_REBOOT 8) DSW p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) p.19 I/O Voltage Setting (Normal/+3.66V) p.19 Onboard Audio Setting (... p.37 Internal Speaker Connector (4-pins) (optional) 18) IR (CIR/SIR) p.38 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pins) 19) COM2 p.38 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) ASUS CUW User's Manual 15 3.
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... when working on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection CUW DIP Switches ASUS CUW User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection CUW 3. Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Motherboard Feature Settings (DSW) Besides jumper settings, some of the motherboard's onboard functions are separated from static electricity, you...
... when working on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection CUW DIP Switches ASUS CUW User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection CUW 3. Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Motherboard Feature Settings (DSW) Besides jumper settings, some of the motherboard's onboard functions are separated from static electricity, you...
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to be set to OFF. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS CUW User's Manual NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 JEN 123 123 ® CUW Jumper JumperFree (Default) CUW JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to be set to OFF. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS CUW User's Manual NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 JEN 123 123 ® CUW Jumper JumperFree (Default) CUW JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3.
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... be disabled. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 CUW Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! If using all of your processor setting requires a higher voltage. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] Enable (Default) Disable SPK AUD_EN1 SPK AUD_EN1 3 3 2 2 ® CUW 1 1 ADN# AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN2 CUW Audio Codec Setting ASUS CUW User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE...
... be disabled. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 CUW Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! If using all of your processor setting requires a higher voltage. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] Enable (Default) Disable SPK AUD_EN1 SPK AUD_EN1 3 3 2 2 ® CUW 1 1 ADN# AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN2 CUW Audio Codec Setting ASUS CUW User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE...
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...a power supply with 720mA standby power. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 01 01 01 01 LAN_EN ® 123 123 CUW CUW LAN Setting Enable (Default) Disable 5) Onboard LAN Power Setting (LAN_PWR) on LAN model only The onboard LAN may not allow the use of Wake.... Selecting Standby will allow system bootup if the power supply's standby power is insufficient. Setting Normal Standby LAN_PWR [1-2] [2-3] (default) ® CUW CUW LAN Power Setting LAN_PWR 123 Normal 123 Standby (Default) 20 ASUS CUW User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3.
...a power supply with 720mA standby power. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 01 01 01 01 LAN_EN ® 123 123 CUW CUW LAN Setting Enable (Default) Disable 5) Onboard LAN Power Setting (LAN_PWR) on LAN model only The onboard LAN may not allow the use of Wake.... Selecting Standby will allow system bootup if the power supply's standby power is insufficient. Setting Normal Standby LAN_PWR [1-2] [2-3] (default) ® CUW CUW LAN Power Setting LAN_PWR 123 Normal 123 Standby (Default) 20 ASUS CUW User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3.
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... enter BIOS setup to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the motherboard will be disabled. If rebooting is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. Setting NO_REBOOT Normal [1-2] (default) No Reboot [2-3] ® CUW CUW Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot ASUS CUW User's Manual 21 With unlocked socket processors, exceeding the specified multiple is...
... enter BIOS setup to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the motherboard will be disabled. If rebooting is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. Setting NO_REBOOT Normal [1-2] (default) No Reboot [2-3] ® CUW CUW Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot ASUS CUW User's Manual 21 With unlocked socket processors, exceeding the specified multiple is...
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...SDRAM → 100MHz 12345 75MHz 112MHz 12345 83MHz 124MHz ON ON ON ® 12345 12345 12345 CUW CPU → 100MHz 100MHz 112MHz SDRAM → 150MHz 100MHz 112MHz ON ON ON CUW CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 12345 CPU → 124MHz SDRAM → 124MHz 12345 133MHz... setup to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of the processor may set the Frequency Multiple. Be sure that the DIMM you must be possible. 22 ASUS CUW User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) ...
...SDRAM → 100MHz 12345 75MHz 112MHz 12345 83MHz 124MHz ON ON ON ® 12345 12345 12345 CUW CPU → 100MHz 100MHz 112MHz SDRAM → 150MHz 100MHz 112MHz ON ON ON CUW CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 12345 CPU → 124MHz SDRAM → 124MHz 12345 133MHz... setup to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of the processor may set the Frequency Multiple. Be sure that the DIMM you must be possible. 22 ASUS CUW User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) ...
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... page. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the SDRAM. For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS CUW User's Manual 23 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table for Socket 370 Processors The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use...
... page. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the SDRAM. For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS CUW User's Manual 23 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table for Socket 370 Processors The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use...
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...ASUS CUW User's Manual stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of the strict timing issues involved under this motherboard...Only single-sided 128MB and double-sided 256MB DIMMs that use 128Mbit technology are supported by this speed. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. 3. However, ECC memory ...
...ASUS CUW User's Manual stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of the strict timing issues involved under this motherboard...Only single-sided 128MB and double-sided 256MB DIMMs that use 128Mbit technology are supported by this speed. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. 3. However, ECC memory ...
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...HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. DIMMs are different on both sides. Lock 01 01 01 88 Pins ® CUW CUW 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 60 Pins 20 Pins The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM...only fit in the orientation shown. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM socket. ASUS CUW User's Manual 25 Because the number of pins are longer and have different ...
...HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. DIMMs are different on both sides. Lock 01 01 01 88 Pins ® CUW CUW 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 60 Pins 20 Pins The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM...only fit in the orientation shown. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM socket. ASUS CUW User's Manual 25 Because the number of pins are longer and have different ...