Asus Terminator 2 User manual

User Guide
Barebone System
Model T2-R
®
Terminator 2

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Table of contents
Notices ........................................................................................... 6
Safety information .......................................................................... 7
About this guide.............................................................................. 8
System package contents ............................................................ 10
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ............................................................................ 12
1.2 Front panel .......................................................................... 12
1.3 Rear panel........................................................................... 14
1.4 Internal components............................................................ 16
Chapter 2: Basic installation
2.1 Preparation.......................................................................... 18
2.2 Before you proceed ............................................................. 18
2.3 Removing the cover ............................................................ 19
2.4 Removing the power supply ................................................ 20
2.5 Installing a CPU................................................................... 21
2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.... 21
2.5.2 CPU installation..................................................... 22
2.5.3 Re-installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .. 23
2.6 Installing a DIMM................................................................. 24
2.6.1 Memory configurations.......................................... 24
2.6.2 DIMM installation................................................... 25
2.7 Installing an expansion card................................................ 26
2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 26
2.7.2 Expansion card installation ................................... 27
2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 28
2.8 Installing a second optical drive .......................................... 29
2.9 Installing a hard disk drive................................................... 31
2.10 Re-installing the power supply unit...................................... 33
2.10.1 Voltage selector..................................................... 34
2.10.2 Power supply specifications .................................. 35
2.11 Replacing the cover............................................................. 36
2.12 Connecting external devices ............................................... 37

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Chapter 3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system............................................. 40
3.2 Powering up ........................................................................ 40
3.3 Support CD information....................................................... 40
3.3.1 Running the support CD........................................ 41
3.3.2 Drivers menu......................................................... 41
3.3.3 Utilities................................................................... 42
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 43
3.3.5 Other information .................................................. 43
3.4 Software information ........................................................... 44
3.4.1 Multi-channel audio feature................................... 44
3.4.2 ASUS Instant Music .............................................. 47
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction.......................................................................... 50
4.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 50
4.3 Jumper ................................................................................ 51
4.4 Connectors .......................................................................... 52
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..................................... 60
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk............................. 60
5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS............. 61
5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS...................... 62
5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ........... 64
5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ...... 65
5.1.6 ASUS Update........................................................ 67
5.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 69
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen................................................ 70
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 70
5.2.3 Navigation keys..................................................... 70
5.2.4 Menu items............................................................ 71
5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 71
5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 71
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5.2.7 Pop-up window...................................................... 71
5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 71
5.2.9 General help.......................................................... 71
5.3 Main menu........................................................................... 72
5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 72
5.3.2 System Date.......................................................... 72
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................. 72
5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave............ 73
5.3.5 System Information ............................................... 74
5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 75
5.4.1 Instant Music Configuration................................... 76
5.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................ 77
5.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 77
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 80
5.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................ 81
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 83
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 83
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume................................ 83
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 83
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 83
5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 84
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor.................................................. 85
5.6 Boot menu ........................................................................... 87
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority............................................... 87
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 88
5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 89
5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 92

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable
from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure
that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the
signal cables are connected.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself.
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing devices into the system, carefully read all the
documentation that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect
any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples
away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet. Place the product
on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Lithium-Ion Battery Warning
CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturerís instructions.
VORSICHT: Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßenAustausch der
Batterie. Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller
empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ. Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien
nach Angaben des Herstellers.
LASER PRODUCT WARNING
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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Safeguards
About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. This guide is intended for
experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal
computers.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: System introduction
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS Terminator 2.
The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the
front and rear panel, and internal components.
2. Chapter 2: Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
components in the system.
3. Chapter 3: Starting up
This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and
utilities from the support CD.
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes
with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout,
jumper settings, and connector locations.
5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
6. Appendix
The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification and
IEEE 802.11b channels for the wireless LAN adapter.

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Conventions used in this guide
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS Websites
The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS
hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact
information.
2. Optional Documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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System package contents
Check your ASUS Terminator 2 package for the following items:
1. ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system with:
• ASUS P4R8T motherboard
• Floppy disk drive
• Optical drive (optional)*
• Modem (optional)
2. Power cable and plug
3. Support CD
4. User guide
* CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system
Chapter 1
System introduction
This chapter gives a general
description of the ASUS
Terminator 2. The chapter lists the
system features including
introduction on the front and rear
panel, and internal components.

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1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2!
The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and powered by the
ASUS P4R8T motherboard that supports Intel
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Pentium
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4
Northwood/Prescott processor with an 800MHz FSB, and up to 2GB
system memory.
With unmatched video and audio capabilities, Fast Ethernet, and extensive
connectivity, Terminator 2 is designed for the sophisticated.
With these and many more, the Terminator 2 definitely delivers the cutting
edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs!
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1.2 Front panel
The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons, system
LEDs, and LED panel.
External Internal
1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive.
2. Optical drive door. This door opens when you eject the loading tray.

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3. Eject button. Press this button to eject the loading tray of the optical drive.
4. Second optical drive door. This door covers a second optical drive bay.
5. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
6. Power LED. When lit, this LED indicates that the system is ON.
7. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written
to the hard disk drive
8. Front panel I/O door. Open this door to show the front panel
input/output ports.
The optical drive(s) and several I/O ports are located inside the front panel
doors. Open the front panel doors by pressing the mark.
9. Floppy disk drive. This drive is for 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk.
10. Optical drive. This is an IDE optical drive.
11. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereo
mini-plug.
12. Microphone port. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone.
Audio ports function variation
Port Headphone/2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel
Light Blue Line In No function LFE Output*/Center
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Surround Surround
* Low Frequency Enhanced Output
13. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
14. Optical S/PDIF port. This port connects your audio system for
5.1-channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio.

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1.3 Rear panel
The system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports
that allow convenient connection of devices.
1. GAME/MIDI port. This port connects a joystick, or game pad for
playing games, and MIDI devices for audio editing.
2. Telephone port (optional). This port connects an RJ-11 cable jack.
Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to this port and the other end to
the RJ-11 port of the telephone unit.
3. RJ-11 port (optional). This port connects an RJ-11 cable jack.
Connect one end of an RJ-11 cable to this port and the other end to
the RJ-11 wall socket.
4. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices
that conforms with serial specification.
5. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
6. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
7. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
8. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other
devices.
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9. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front
Speaker Out.
10. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port
becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center.
11. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a
microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround Speaker.
12. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer,
scanner, camera, PDA, and others.
13. Ethernet LAN port. This port allows connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
14. AGP slot cover. Remove this cover when installing an AGP card.
15. PCI slot cover. Remove this cover when installing an AGP card.
16. Chassis fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the system chassis.
17. Power supply unit fan. This fan provides ventilation inside the
power supply unit.
18. Power socket. This socket connects the power cable and plug.
19. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate
voltage supply in your area. See the “Voltage selector” section on
page 34 before adjusting this switch.
20. Expansion card lock. This metal lock secures installed expansion
cards. See page 27 for details.

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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. The installed components are labeled
for your reference. Proceed to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing other
system components.
1. Optical drive
2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay
3. Floppy disk drive
4. Front panel cover
5. Hard disk drive metal tray
6. Chassis fan
7. ASUS P4R8T motherboard
8. DIMM sockets
9. CPU fan and heatsink assembly
10.AGP slot
11. PCI slot (with an installed
PCI card)
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Chapter 2
Basic installation
This chapter provides step-by-step
instructions on how to install
components in the system.

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2.1 Preparation
Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that you
plan to install in the system.
Basic components to install
1. Central processing unit (CPU)
2. DDR Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM)
3. Expansion card(s)
4. Hard disk drive
5. Second optical drive
Tool
Phillips (cross) screw driver
2.2 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
The motherboard comes with an onboard standby power LED. When lit,
this LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in soft-off
mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the power
outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before installing
any system component.
1. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
2. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
3. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
P4R8T
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3. Pull the cover slightly toward
the rear panel until the side tabs
are disengaged from the
chassis.
4. Lift the cover, then set aside.
2. Use a Phillips (cross) screw
driver to remove the cover
screws. Keep the screws for
later use.
2.3 Removing the cover
To remove the cover:
1. On the rear panel, locate the
three screws that secure the
cover to the chassis.
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2.4 Removing the power supply
You must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install a
central processing unit (CPU) and other system components. See page
33-35 for details on the PSU.
To remove the PSU:
1. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
2. Disconnect all power plugs from the optical drive and floppy disk drive.
3. Remove the screw that secures
the PSU to the chassis.
4. Slide the PSU to the left until
the side hook is disengaged
from the chassis.
5. Push the PSU towards the front
panel for about half an inch.
6. Slightly lift the PSU.
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make sure to hold or support
it firmly. The unit may
accidentally drop and
damage other system
components.
7. Disconnect the power plugs
from the motherboard.
8. Set the PSU aside. 7
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