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...to 8 USB 2.0 ports (four ports at mid-board, four ports at back panel) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definition audio I/O port 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, ACPI2.0a, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo2™ WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by the system FSB. *When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. I220GC specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS...
...to 8 USB 2.0 ports (four ports at mid-board, four ports at back panel) 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel high-definition audio I/O port 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, ACPI2.0a, WfM2.0, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo2™ WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by the system FSB. *When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. I220GC specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Rear panel BIOS...
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... for the following items. Motherboard ASUS I220GC motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of up to 10.7 GB/s. Before you for memory and data intensive applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the list below. 1.2 Package contents...
... for the following items. Motherboard ASUS I220GC motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of up to 10.7 GB/s. Before you for memory and data intensive applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the list below. 1.2 Package contents...
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... users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your screen. Update your PC! See page 2-3 for details. ASUS I220GC 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports...
... users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, and multi-streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your screen. Update your PC! See page 2-3 for details. ASUS I220GC 1- Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology The motherboard supports...
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... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. ASUS I220GC 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
... and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. ASUS I220GC 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card...
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... from the format options field, then click Start. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Windows® Vista environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy...
... from the format options field, then click Start. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. Windows® Vista environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. c. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Save a copy...
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... an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
... an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. •...
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... optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS I220GC 2- This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility...
... optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS I220GC 2- This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility...
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.... To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit...
.... To change the value of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit...
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... the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select...
... the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Mode [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select...
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.... Set [Enhabced Mode] when native OS (i.e. Select an item then press if you installed. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when legacy OS (i.e. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. WIN2000, WIN XP) is installed. This feature allows your hard drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS I220GC 2-17 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode...
.... Set [Enhabced Mode] when native OS (i.e. Select an item then press if you installed. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when legacy OS (i.e. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. WIN2000, WIN XP) is installed. This feature allows your hard drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS I220GC 2-17 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode...
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In this menu. If you set to any Serial ATA device. AMIBIOS Version : 0401 Build Date : 05/12/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 220 @ 1.20GHz : 1200MHz : 1 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the...
In this menu. If you set to any Serial ATA device. AMIBIOS Version : 0401 Build Date : 05/12/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 220 @ 1.20GHz : 1200MHz : 1 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the...
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... Enter Go to the default. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] ASUS I220GC 2-19 Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of relevant parameters. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen...
... Enter Go to the default. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Overclock Profile] ASUS I220GC 2-19 Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of relevant parameters. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen...
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... the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS I220GC 2-21 Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB...
... the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS I220GC 2-21 Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB...
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... Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Enable...
... Clocks] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Hyper Path 3 [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Boot Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/Int-VGA] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Enable...
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... Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Field Enter Go to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIe 10/100 MB LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending...
... Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Field Enter Go to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC'97 CODEC. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIe 10/100 MB LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending...
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Select an item then press to add more tables for system suspend. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPT state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc...
Select an item then press to add more tables for system suspend. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPT state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc...
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.... Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings...
.... Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Hard Drive] [Disabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select an item then press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings...
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... settings. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item +- To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item shows Installed. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to trap Interrupt 19. See section "1.9 Jumpers...
... settings. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item +- To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you set a password, this item shows Installed. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password to trap Interrupt 19. See section "1.9 Jumpers...
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... support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change...
... support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to change...
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... with the utility for configuring the chipset components. Installation Wizard for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet driver. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS InstAll - ASUS I220GC...
... with the utility for configuring the chipset components. Installation Wizard for the Intel® chipset components on the motherboard. This driver enables Plug‑n-Play INF support for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstallAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Driver This item installs the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. Installing the driver in silent or unattended preload modes. Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros L2 Ethernet driver. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver. ASUS InstAll - ASUS I220GC...