Asus Vintage-AE1 User manual

Vintage-AE1
Barebone System

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Table of contents
Notices ............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
System package contents ................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction
Chapter 1: System IntroductionChapter 1: System Introduction
Chapter 1: System Introduction
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Front panel ........................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ............................................................................. 1-4
Voltage selector ................................................................... 1-6
1.4 Internal components ............................................................ 1-7
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2: Basic InstallationBasic Installation
Basic InstallationBasic Installation
Basic Installation
2.1 Preparation ........................................................................... 2-2
2.2 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-2
2.3 Removing the side plates and front cover ........................... 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................. 2-5
2.4.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 2-7
2.5 Installing a DIMM ................................................................. 2-10
2.5.1 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-10
2.5.2 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 2-11
2.5.3 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 2-11
2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-12
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 2-12
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 2-12
2.6.3 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-14
2.6.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-14
2.6.5 AGP slot ................................................................ 2-14
2.7 Installing an optical drive .................................................... 2-15
2.8 Installing a hard disk drive .................................................. 2-17
2.9 Installing a floppy disk drive ............................................... 2-19
2.10 Re-connecting cables ......................................................... 2-20
2.11 Replacing the side plates and front cover .......................... 2-21
2.12 Connecting external devices .............................................. 2-23

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Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3: Starting upStarting up
Starting upStarting up
Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2
3.3.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.3 Manuals menu ......................................................... 3-5
3.3.4 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-6
Chapter 4:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4: Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info
Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info
Motherboard Info
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5:Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:Chapter 5:
Chapter 5: BIOS InformationBIOS Information
BIOS InformationBIOS Information
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
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-13
5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-13
5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-13
5.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-13
5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13
5.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 5-14
5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 5-14
5.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 5-14
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 5-14

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5.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth
IDE Master/Slave .................................................. 5-15
5.3.5 OnBoard PCI SATA Controller ............................... 5-16
5.3.6 System Information .............................................. 5-16
5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-17
5.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 5-17
5.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 5-18
5.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 5-21
5.4.4 PCI PnP ................................................................. 5-24
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 5-26
5.5.1 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 5-26
5.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 5-26
5.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................. 5-26
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 5-26
5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 5-27
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 5-28
5.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 5-29
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 5-30
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 5-30
5.6.3 Security ................................................................ 5-32
5.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 5-34