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... Slot 30 3.8 External Connectors 31 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 45 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUWE 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. CONTENTS 1. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .../Slave 55 4.4 Advanced Menu 60 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 64 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 67 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 69 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 72 4 ASUS CUWE User's Manual
... Slot 30 3.8 External Connectors 31 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 45 4. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUWE 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. CONTENTS 1. BIOS SETUP 47 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS .../Slave 55 4.4 Advanced Menu 60 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 64 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 67 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 69 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 72 4 ASUS CUWE User's Manual
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...Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. APPENDIX 117 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 117 7.2 Modem Riser 119 7.3 Glossary 121 INDEX 127 ASUS CUWE User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu 73 4.5.1 Power Up Control 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 77 4.6 Boot Menu 78 4.7 Exit Menu 80... 5. 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 Programs 100 6.
...Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. APPENDIX 117 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 117 7.2 Modem Riser 119 7.3 Glossary 121 INDEX 127 ASUS CUWE User's Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu 73 4.5.1 Power Up Control 75 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 77 4.6 Boot Menu 78 4.7 Exit Menu 80... 5. 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 Programs 100 6.
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...SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that 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 (1) 5.25"... & Serial COM2 connector with bracket (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 CUWE User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How...
...SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that 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 (1) 5.25"... & Serial COM2 connector with bracket (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 CUWE User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How...
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...acceleration, and motion video acceleration. Easy-to 512MB. (supports a maximum of the standard graphics driver (2D high-end graphics WinMark) using ASUS' custom graphics driver. Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to -use ... • Versatile Memory Support! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS CUWE User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUWE Motherboard The CUWE motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Five 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) with two 16-bit ISA expansion slots, six PCI with one parallel...
...acceleration, and motion video acceleration. Easy-to 512MB. (supports a maximum of the standard graphics driver (2D high-end graphics WinMark) using ASUS' custom graphics driver. Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to -use ... • Versatile Memory Support! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS CUWE User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS CUWE Motherboard The CUWE motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Five 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) with two 16-bit ISA expansion slots, six PCI with one parallel...
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... codec compliant with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! ASUS CUWE User's Manual 9 Integrated Consumer IR and Standard IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with sample rate ... digital connection for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in order to -digital conversions, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Full audio output can accumulate noise and degrade image quality. • No Messy Wires! The onboard battery supports detection ...
... codec compliant with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! ASUS CUWE User's Manual 9 Integrated Consumer IR and Standard IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with sample rate ... digital connection for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in order to -digital conversions, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Full audio output can accumulate noise and degrade image quality. • No Messy Wires! The onboard battery supports detection ...
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...and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices...OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS CUWE User's Manual ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate ...
...and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices...OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS CUWE User's Manual ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate ...
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...the user can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUWE User's Manual 11 To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can determine ...Connectors for more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button! Suspend or Sleep) button or as the "Standby" (a.k.a. With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert! Voltage specifications are set for RPM and failure. ...
...the user can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. ASUS CUWE User's Manual 11 To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can determine ...Connectors for more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button! Suspend or Sleep) button or as the "Standby" (a.k.a. With this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert! Voltage specifications are set for RPM and failure. ...
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...168-pin module) PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector GAME_AUDIO 3. The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS CUWE 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 CUWE 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 ISA1 PCI6 ISA2 IR IDELED CHA SMB STB_PWR PANEL NOTES: Grayed...
...168-pin module) PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector GAME_AUDIO 3. The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS CUWE 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 CUWE 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 ISA1 PCI6 ISA2 IR IDELED CHA SMB STB_PWR PANEL NOTES: Grayed...
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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 CUWE User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 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 CUWE User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection CUWE DIP Switches ASUS CUWE User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Frequency Selection 5. WARNING! Unplug your motherboard's function settings through the DIP switches. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. To protect them against damage from the system. Frequency Selection...
... components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection CUWE DIP Switches ASUS CUWE User's Manual 17 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Frequency Selection 5. WARNING! Unplug your motherboard's function settings through the DIP switches. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. To protect them against damage from the system. Frequency Selection...
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS CUWE User's Manual Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 JEN 123 123 ® CUWE Jumper JumperFree (Default) CUWE JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be set to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). 3.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 18 ASUS CUWE User's Manual Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 01 JEN 123 123 ® CUWE Jumper JumperFree (Default) CUWE JumperFree™ Mode Setting 3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to OFF. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be set to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). 3.
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... processor setting requires a higher voltage. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 CUWE Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! 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 ® CUWE 3 3 2 2 1 1 ADN# AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN2 CUWE Audio Codec Setting ASUS CUWE User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 2) I /O ...Slot later in the shortening of these jumpers. 3. Setting Normal VIO [1-2] (default) 3.66V [2-3] VIO 123 123 Normal Add 0.1 Volt ® CUWE (Default) 3.
... processor setting requires a higher voltage. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 01 01 01 01 CUWE Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! 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 ® CUWE 3 3 2 2 1 1 ADN# AUD_EN2 ADN# AUD_EN2 CUWE Audio Codec Setting ASUS CUWE User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 2) I /O ...Slot later in the shortening of these jumpers. 3. Setting Normal VIO [1-2] (default) 3.66V [2-3] VIO 123 123 Normal Add 0.1 Volt ® CUWE (Default) 3.
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Selecting Standby will allow system bootup if the power supply's standby power is insufficient. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 01 01 01 01 LAN_EN ® CUWE 123 123 CUWE LAN Setting Enable (Default) Disable 5) Onboard LAN Power Setting (LAN_PWR) on LAN model only The onboard LAN...) on LAN model only The onboard LAN power may be enabled or disabled by this jumper. Setting Normal Standby LAN_PWR [1-2] [2-3] (default) ® CUWE CUWE LAN Power Setting LAN_PWR 123 Normal (Default) 123 Standby (STB) 20...
3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Selecting Standby will allow system bootup if the power supply's standby power is insufficient. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 01 01 01 01 LAN_EN ® CUWE 123 123 CUWE LAN Setting Enable (Default) Disable 5) Onboard LAN Power Setting (LAN_PWR) on LAN model only The onboard LAN...) on LAN model only The onboard LAN power may be enabled or disabled by this jumper. Setting Normal Standby LAN_PWR [1-2] [2-3] (default) ® CUWE CUWE LAN Power Setting LAN_PWR 123 Normal (Default) 123 Standby (STB) 20...
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... Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. Setting NO_REBOOT Normal [1-2] (default) No Reboot [2-3] ® CUWE CUWE Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot ASUS CUWE User's Manual 21 With unlocked socket processors, exceeding the specified multiple is no way to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the motherboard will be disabled. In this occurs, enable Safe Mode to...
... Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. Setting NO_REBOOT Normal [1-2] (default) No Reboot [2-3] ® CUWE CUWE Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot ASUS CUWE User's Manual 21 With unlocked socket processors, exceeding the specified multiple is no way to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the motherboard will be disabled. In this occurs, enable Safe Mode to...
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...370 processors have a locked Frequency Multiple, you use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Be sure that the DIMM you must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. NOTE: You may result when overclocking. WARNING! Premature wearing of the CPU's External frequency. If your memory type, select the... SETUP 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to be possible. 22 ASUS CUWE User's Manual For Coppermine processors, CPU frequencies other than the recommended bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and the...
...370 processors have a locked Frequency Multiple, you use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Be sure that the DIMM you must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. NOTE: You may result when overclocking. WARNING! Premature wearing of the CPU's External frequency. If your memory type, select the... SETUP 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to be possible. 22 ASUS CUWE User's Manual For Coppermine processors, CPU frequencies other than the recommended bus frequencies are not guaranteed to the CPU, DRAM, and the...
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... Frequency Table for Socket 370 Processors The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use by experienced motherboard installers only. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS CUWE User's Manual 23 Bold settings are also shown on the previous page. CPU SDRAM (MHz) (MHz) 69...
... Frequency Table for Socket 370 Processors The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use by experienced motherboard installers only. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS CUWE User's Manual 23 Bold settings are also shown on the previous page. CPU SDRAM (MHz) (MHz) 69...
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...3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of the strict timing issues involved under this speed. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. This chipset does not support ECC. double-...sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 24 ASUS CUWE User's Manual stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). However, ECC memory modules may still be used...
...3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of the strict timing issues involved under this speed. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory. This chipset does not support ECC. double-...sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 24 ASUS CUWE User's Manual stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). However, ECC memory modules may still be used...
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...determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. ASUS CUWE User's Manual 25 DIMMs are different on both sides.... 3. SIMMs have a higher pin density. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM socket. Because the number of pins are longer...
...determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation shown. ASUS CUWE User's Manual 25 DIMMs are different on both sides.... 3. SIMMs have a higher pin density. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM socket. Because the number of pins are longer...
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...to insert the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 01 01 Celeron ® CUWE Notch Coppermine CUWE Socket 370 Gold Arrow 26 ASUS CUWE User's Manual Locate the ZIF socket and open it to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting... is not needed. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. You may occur to scrape the motherboard when mounting ...
...to insert the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 01 01 Celeron ® CUWE Notch Coppermine CUWE Socket 370 Gold Arrow 26 ASUS CUWE User's Manual Locate the ZIF socket and open it to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple (frequency multiple setting... is not needed. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. You may occur to scrape the motherboard when mounting ...