Asus Vintage User manual

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User Guide
Barebone System
Vintage-S800

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First Edition V1
June 2004

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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 side plate and front cover ............................. 19
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ............................................ 21
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 21
2.4.2 Installing the CPU ................................................. 22
2.5 Installing the fan and heatsink assembly ............................. 23
2.6 Installing system memory .................................................... 26
2.6.1 Memory configurations .......................................... 26
2.6.2 DIMM installation ................................................... 27
2.7 Installing an expansion card ................................................ 28
2.7.1 Expansion slots ..................................................... 28
2.7.2 Expansion card installation ................................... 29
2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card ............................. 29
2.7.4 Standard interrupt assignments ............................ 30
2.7.5 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................. 30
2.8 Installing a CD-ROM drive ................................................... 31
2.9 Installing a hard disk drive ................................................... 33
2.10 Re-connecting cables .......................................................... 35
2.11 Replacing the side plate and front cover ............................. 36
2.12 Connecting External Devices .............................................. 38

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Table of contents
Chapter 3: Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 40
3.2 Support CD information ....................................................... 40
3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 40
3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 41
3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 41
3.2.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 42
Chapter 4: Motherboard Info
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 44
4.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................. 44
4.3 Jumpers ............................................................................... 45
4.4 Connectors .......................................................................... 48
Chapter 5: BIOS Information
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..................................... 58
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 58
5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ............. 59
5.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 60
5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ........... 61
5.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 63
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 64
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 64
5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 64
5.2.4 Menu items ............................................................ 65
5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 65
5.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 65
5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 65
5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 65
5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 65
5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 66
5.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 66
5.3.2 System Date .......................................................... 66
5.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .................................................. 66
5.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave ................... 67
5.3.5 System Information ............................................... 68

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5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 69
5.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .................................... 69
5.4.2 CPU Configuration ................................................ 70
5.4.3 Chipset .................................................................. 71
5.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 73
5.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................ 74
5.4.6 USB Configuration ................................................ 75
5.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 76
5.5.1 ACPI AWARE O/S ................................................. 76
5.5.2 Suspend Mode ...................................................... 76
5.5.3 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................ 76
5.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 77
5.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 77
5.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 79
5.6 Boot menu ........................................................................... 80
5.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................... 80
5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .................................. 81
5.6.3 Security ................................................................. 82
5.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 84

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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 unsachgemäßen Austausch 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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About this guide
Audience
This guide provides general information and installation instructions about
the ASUS Terminator 1 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 1.
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.

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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: Instructions 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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* CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RW
If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer
immediately.
Check your ASUS Vintage-S800 package for the following items:
1. ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system with:
• ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard
• Floppy disk drive
• Optical drive (optional)*
2. Power cable and plug
3. Support CD
4. User guide
System package contents

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This chapter gives a general description of
the ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system.
It includes introduction on the front and rear
panel features, and the internal features.
System Introduction
Chapter 1

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1.2 Front panel
The ASUS Vintage-S800 barebone system is composed of the ASUS
P4S800-MX motherboard, a power supply, and a floppy disk drive.
The CD-ROM drive and modem card are optional items.
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for choosing the ASUS Vintage-S800!
The ASUS Vintage-S800 is an all-in-one barebone system with a versatile
home entertainment feature.
The system comes in a stylish mini-tower casing, and is powered by the
ASUS P4S800-MX motherboard that supports Intel
®
Pentium
®
4
processors in the 478-pin package.
1. Two empty 5.25-inch bays. These bays are for optional IDE optical
drives.
2. Hard disk drive bay. This door covers a hard disk drive.
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3. Floppy drive door. This drive is for 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk.
4. HDD LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written
to the hard disk drive
5. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.
6. Headphone port. This port connects a headphone with a stereo
mini-plug.
7. 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
8. 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.

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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.
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1. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple 6-pin connector is for a PS/2
keyboard.
2. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
3. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices
that conform with serial specification.
4. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or other
devices.
5. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor.
6. 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.
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115V/230V
Voltage selector
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7. 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.
8. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects a
microphone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes
Surround Speaker.
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. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
12. Power socket. This socket connects the power cable and plug.
13. Power supply module. This module houses the power supply unit.
14. Voltage selector. This switch allows you to select the appropriate
voltage supply in your area.
15. Fan vent. The fan vent allows air to be circulated by the power
supply fan.
16. Expansion slots. You can insert expansion boards into these slots to
add memory and graphics capabilities to the system.
Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment will seriously damage
the system!
Voltage Selector
The switching power supply that came with the system has a voltage
selector switch below the power socket. Use this switch to select the
appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
If the voltage supply in your area is 100-127V, set the switch to 115V.
If the voltage supply in your area is 200-240V, set the switch to 230V.

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1.4 Internal components
The figure below shows the internal view of the system when you remove
the cover and flip out the drive frame. The standard components already
installed in the system and the locations of the available drive bays are
pointed out.
The system may come with either a PFC (Power Factor Correction) or
non-PFC power supply.
4. 3.5” HDD drive bay
5. 3.5” floppy drive
1. PFC/Non-PFC power supply
2. Motherboard
3. Two 5.25” drive bays
(Optional CD-ROM)
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This chapter gives step-by-step instructions
on how to install components into the
barebone system.
Basic Installation
Chapter 2

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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. This LED
lights up to indicate 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.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
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2.3 Removing the side plate and front cover
The system has two chassis side plates, each one secured by two screws
located on the rear panel.
To remove the chassis side plate:
1. Turn each screw
counterclockwise to release
the side cover. Set the screws
aside.
2. Slide the side panel for about
half an inch toward the rear
until it disengages from the
chassis.
Remove only the left side
plate.
3. Release the side lock tabs
from the steel railing.
Screw
Side lock tab
Steel railing

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4. Swing the left edge of the front
panel outward.
5. Unhook the hinge-like tabs
from the holes on the right side
of the front panel to completely
detach the front panel
assembly from the chassis.
Hinge-like tab