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... and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4 . Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Vintage-AE1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
... and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. 4 . Chapter 2: Basic installation This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS Vintage-AE1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information...
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A S U S V i n t a g e - A E 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3 . Item description 1 . Support CD 4 . User guide x System package contents Check your Vintage-AE1 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
A S U S V i n t a g e - A E 1 b a r e b o n e s y s t e m with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W PFC power supply unit • ASUS chassis 2. Cable • AC power cable 3 . Item description 1 . Support CD 4 . User guide x System package contents Check your Vintage-AE1 system package for the following items. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer immediately.
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...The system comes in -one barebone system with the SIS 760GX chipset to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/ 266 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features ...of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive(s), floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1 2 3 4 5 8 67 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS Vintage-AE1 is an all-in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports ...
...The system comes in -one barebone system with the SIS 760GX chipset to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333/ 266 DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features ...of power computing. 1.2 Front panel The front panel includes the optical drive(s), floppy disk drive slot, power button, and several I/O ports are located at the front panel. 1 2 3 4 5 8 67 1-2 Chapter 1: System introduction The ASUS Vintage-AE1 is an all-in a stylish mini-tower casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports ...
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... or OFF the flow of power to the power supply unit. 1 4 . This port allows Gigabit connection to the voltage supply in your area. ASUS Vintage-AE1 1-5 Remove these cover when installing expansion cards. P o w e r c o n n e c t o r . P o w e r s u p p l y u n i t f a n v e n t . This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1 6 . Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel...
... or OFF the flow of power to the power supply unit. 1 4 . This port allows Gigabit connection to the voltage supply in your area. ASUS Vintage-AE1 1-5 Remove these cover when installing expansion cards. P o w e r c o n n e c t o r . P o w e r s u p p l y u n i t f a n v e n t . This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. 1 6 . Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-channel...
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Floppy disk drive bay 4. DIMM sockets 8. Hard disk drive bay 9. PCI slots 16. Serial ATA connectors ASUS Vintage-AE1 1-7 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Power supply unit 2. 5.25-inch drive bay 3. IDE connectors 14. Chassis fan 7. Socket 754 for your reference. AGP 8X slot 13. PCI Express x1 slot 11. The installed components...
Floppy disk drive bay 4. DIMM sockets 8. Hard disk drive bay 9. PCI slots 16. Serial ATA connectors ASUS Vintage-AE1 1-7 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove the top cover and the power supply unit. Power supply unit 2. 5.25-inch drive bay 3. IDE connectors 14. Chassis fan 7. Socket 754 for your reference. AGP 8X slot 13. PCI Express x1 slot 11. The installed components...
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DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. This LED lights up to indicate that came with an onboard standby power LED. Basic components to install 1. Expansion card(s) 4. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely...
DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) 3. Central processing unit (CPU) 2. Hard disk drive 5. This LED lights up to indicate that came with an onboard standby power LED. Basic components to install 1. Expansion card(s) 4. Floppy disk drive Tool Phillips (cross) screw driver 2.2 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely...
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... 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. Gold triangle 2.4.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-5 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of these processors can run...
... 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. Gold triangle 2.4.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-5 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of these processors can run...
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... or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-7 Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard...
... or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-7 Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is properly applied to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard...
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... to install expansion cards. Failure to use . 4. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. See Chapter 5 for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Keep...
... to install expansion cards. Failure to use . 4. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. See Chapter 5 for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the card. Keep...
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Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the bay as shown. 4. Refer to install an optical drive. 1. Carefully push the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 3. Secure the optical drive with the holes on both sides of the bay. Screw holes Screws ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-15 2.7 Installing an optical drive The optical drive is an optional item in this desktop system. Follow these steps to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without an optical drive.
Place the chassis upright. 2. Insert the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the bay as shown. 4. Refer to install an optical drive. 1. Carefully push the optical drive into the upper 5.25-inch drive bay. 3. Secure the optical drive with the holes on both sides of the bay. Screw holes Screws ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-15 2.7 Installing an optical drive The optical drive is an optional item in this desktop system. Follow these steps to the instructions in this section if you acquired a model without an optical drive.
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... chassis upright. 2. Connect one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 3 3 4. ASUS Vintage-AE1 HDD screw holes 4 4 5 6 2-17 Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
... chassis upright. 2. Connect one pre-installed 3.5-inch Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive. With the HDD label side up, carefully insert the drive into the bay until its screw holes align with two screws on the drive bay. 3 3 4. ASUS Vintage-AE1 HDD screw holes 4 4 5 6 2-17 Refer to this section to install additional Serial ATA or IDE hard disk drive(s). To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive...
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... the back of the drive. 5. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the floppy disk drive connector on the bay. 3. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of the signal cable to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 6 4 ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-19 2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage-PE1 system comes...
... the back of the drive. 5. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the floppy disk drive connector on the bay. 3. To install a floppy disk drive: 1. For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover, refer to page 2-3 of the signal cable to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. 6 4 ASUS Vintage-AE1 2-19 2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive The Vintage-PE1 system comes...
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... the ASUS website for updates. 3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up The system has two power buttons located in this chapter for other operating system versions. • The contents of your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in the front panel. Refer to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD...
... the ASUS website for updates. 3-2 Chapter 3: Starting up The system has two power buttons located in this chapter for other operating system versions. • The contents of your OS documentation for more information. 3.2 Powering up Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in the front panel. Refer to turn ON the system 3.3 Support CD...
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... enabled in your computer. AGP SiS 760 driver Installs the SiS 760 AGP driver. SIS 760 Graphics Driver Installs the SiS 760GX graphics controller driver. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID controller driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. ASUS Vintage-AE1 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your...
... enabled in your computer. AGP SiS 760 driver Installs the SiS 760 AGP driver. SIS 760 Graphics Driver Installs the SiS 760GX graphics controller driver. SIS RAID Controller Driver Installs the SIS RAID controller driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1888 AC'97 compliant audio controller and application. ASUS Vintage-AE1 3-3 3.3.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your...
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... motherboard supports. Technology drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to 100Mbps data transfer rates. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to USB 2.0. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... motherboard supports. Technology drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to 100Mbps data transfer rates. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to USB 2.0. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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...on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Vintage-AE1 4-11... • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Hard disk drive activity LED...
...on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS Vintage-AE1 4-11... • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • Hard disk drive activity LED...
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... support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. See page 3-4 for this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS...
... support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. See page 3-4 for this utility. 5-8 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Visit the ASUS...
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... Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. To change the system security settings. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password...
... Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to change the supervisor password. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows I n s t a l l e d. To change the system security settings. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The message "Password...
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... . 3. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change the user password. ASUS Vintage-AE1 5-33 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No...
... . 3. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change the user password. ASUS Vintage-AE1 5-33 Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No...
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...install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows® 2003 Service Pack 1 or later to use this option from the legend bar to exit. When you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Configuration... Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection...
...install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows® 2003 Service Pack 1 or later to use this option from the legend bar to exit. When you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. Configuration... Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector Virus Protection...