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... II 3-17 3.4.7 AC`97 audio feature 3-23 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumper 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 iv
... II 3-17 3.4.7 AC`97 audio feature 3-23 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumper 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-4 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 iv
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... guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T2-AH1. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings...
... guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T2-AH1. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings...
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... in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, Suspend-to-RAM, Suspend-to adjust the time. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to -Disk, or Wait Boot state. In R a d i o m o d e, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Audio DJ...
... in 24-hour format when the system is in soft-off or stand-by mode, Suspend-to-RAM, Suspend-to adjust the time. Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to -Disk, or Wait Boot state. In R a d i o m o d e, the LED panel displays the station preset number and station frequency. Audio DJ...
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... BIOS and drivers. ASUS Radio Player Utility Installs the ASUS Radio Player application. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is already built into the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. View the online help for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS T2-AH1...
... BIOS and drivers. ASUS Radio Player Utility Installs the ASUS Radio Player application. The Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c is already built into the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2. View the online help for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that enhances computer graphics and sounds. ASUS T2-AH1...
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...an FM station using the optional radio module. The ASUS Radio Player panel appears. Launching the ASUS Radio Player To launch the ASUS Radio Player: 1. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (U S A or J a p a n), you to tune in the BIOS setup to E u r o p e. See ...section "5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration" for details. 2. See page 3-4 for details. Station frequency Preset station list Close ASUS Radio Minimize ASUS Radio Power button Clock Increase the volume Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on...
...an FM station using the optional radio module. The ASUS Radio Player panel appears. Launching the ASUS Radio Player To launch the ASUS Radio Player: 1. If you purchased the barebone system outside Europe (U S A or J a p a n), you to tune in the BIOS setup to E u r o p e. See ...section "5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration" for details. 2. See page 3-4 for details. Station frequency Preset station list Close ASUS Radio Minimize ASUS Radio Power button Clock Increase the volume Decrease the volume Mute/Sound on...
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.... • The Scroll Lock LED is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called I n s t a n t M u s i c and set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1. Highlight the item then press to connect the optical drive audio cable. A "beep" indicates this case...
.... • The Scroll Lock LED is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called I n s t a n t M u s i c and set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1. Highlight the item then press to connect the optical drive audio cable. A "beep" indicates this case...
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...to the Instant Music keyboard label to play audio CDs. Press or again to the optical drive. 5. ASUS T2-AH1 3-11 DOWN VOL. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF Esc PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT ...LED PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. UP F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in BIOS. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on the optical drive front panel.... 4. These keys only function as indicated if you press or . 7. DOWN VOL. To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. You may also connect a headphone to turn on the keyboard. UP 3. Press or ...
...to the Instant Music keyboard label to play audio CDs. Press or again to the optical drive. 5. ASUS T2-AH1 3-11 DOWN VOL. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) CD ON/OFF Esc PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT ...LED PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. UP F5 F6 F7 F8 To guide you in BIOS. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on the optical drive front panel.... 4. These keys only function as indicated if you press or . 7. DOWN VOL. To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. You may also connect a headphone to turn on the keyboard. UP 3. Press or ...
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... cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of up This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. 3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The...
... cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of up This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. 3-14 Chapter 3: Starting up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to Gigabit LAN port(s). • The...
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...Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS T2-AH1 3-15 See section "5.5 Power Menu." 4. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. button. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver...Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Save your Power Option Properties depending on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. Make sure to effect...
...Windows® 2000/XP 1. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS T2-AH1 3-15 See section "5.5 Power Menu." 4. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. button. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver...Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology To enable Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology: 1. Save your Power Option Properties depending on the system and enter BIOS by default in the Control Panel then select the S c r e e n S a v e r tab. 4. Make sure to effect...
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...) DDR DIMM_A1 (64/128-bit, 184-pin module) EATXPWR Super I/O Flash BIOS BUZZER SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 VIA VT6307 Marvell 88E8053 PCIEX16 PCI1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ULI M1573 CLRTC SATA3 SB_PWR PANEL IDE FLOPPY 20.06cm (7.9in) 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction An ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-AH1 system.
...) DDR DIMM_A1 (64/128-bit, 184-pin module) EATXPWR Super I/O Flash BIOS BUZZER SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 VIA VT6307 Marvell 88E8053 PCIEX16 PCI1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ULI M1573 CLRTC SATA3 SB_PWR PANEL IDE FLOPPY 20.06cm (7.9in) 4-2 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction An ASUS motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2-AH1 system.
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... setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. The RAM data in CMOS. ASUS T2-AH1 4-3 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal...
... setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. The RAM data in CMOS. ASUS T2-AH1 4-3 To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. ® Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal...
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10. ASUS T2-AH1 4-9 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • Power button (1-pin PWRBTN) This connector ... is for the Audio DJ module on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. • DJ button (1-pin DJ BTN) This is for the remote controller. USB6 and USB7 are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the storage...
10. ASUS T2-AH1 4-9 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • Power button (1-pin PWRBTN) This connector ... is for the Audio DJ module on the system power, and blinks when the system is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. • DJ button (1-pin DJ BTN) This is for the remote controller. USB6 and USB7 are for the IEEE 1394a connectors on the storage...
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BIOS setup MODE ASUS T2-AH1 1 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup MODE ASUS T2-AH1 1 Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows®...
... drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows®...
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...-based utility. Save the BIOS file to A 8 R 4 T . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. d. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS T2-AH1 5-3
...-based utility. Save the BIOS file to A 8 R 4 T . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. d. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS T2-AH1 5-3
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...A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB ...free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for...
...A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB ...free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for...
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... the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ASUS T2-AH1 5-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
... the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! WARNING!! done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. ASUS T2-AH1 5-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... done Verifying flash...
All rights reserved. done Writing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... done Verifying flash...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS T2-AH1 5-7 Checking for floppy... When found ! Reading...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. ASUS T2-AH1 5-7 Checking for floppy... When found ! Reading...
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... you to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update 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...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with ...
... you to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update 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...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with ...