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ASUS T2-PH2 User's Manual

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2. F o In A s o e o B A o Os Aly e ir 4 5 0 1 Optical S PDIF port This port connects your audio system for 5 1 channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio 2 Serial port Ged This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conforms with serial specification 3 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 4 PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard 5 VGA port E This port connects a VGA monitor 6 Parallel port amp This 25 pin port connects a printer scanner or other devices S 7 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 Surround output 8 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 ASUS T2 PH2 1 7 1 8 9 Microphone port This Microphone pink port connects a microphone In 4 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output Center The functions of the Line Out Line In and Microphone ports change LA when you select the 6 channel configuration Refer to the table below for audio ports function variation Audio ports function variation Headphone 2 Channe
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4. rl password Supervisor Password Not Installed Enter again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Select Screen ul Select Item User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time in Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted ASUS T2 PH2 5 37 The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Passw
5. 3 11 3 5 3 Presettirig a station eene 3 12 3 5 4 Adjusting the volume ee 3 12 Chapter 4 Motherboard Info AN JntfOGUCEIODss iint tette Rire tiri rte aean 4 2 4 2 X Motherboard layout sssini irnir 4 2 4 3 gJJumperSuzuu guion iei Eni ne herdios 4 3 44 sCONMCCtONS ciun Po ipo aded ud 4 5 Chapter 5 BIOS Information 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS sss 5 2 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5 2 5 152 ASUS EZ Flash Utility i a epe cn 5 3 521 3 AEUDOS Utility et teet 5 4 5 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5 6 5 1 5 ASUS Update utility eene 5 8 o4 BIOS setuprprogram eieta ie eee teres 5 11 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen 5 12 5 22 Menu Daf sitet tete HORE 5 12 5 2 3 Navigation keys asnoisan 5 12 Table of contents 9 24 Menutemis eem fepe aana 5 13 5 2 5 Sub menu items 5 13 5 2 6 Configuration fields 5 13 5 2 POP UP WINDOW wits eoim erro RD REPE 5 13 5 2 0 Sctoll Darii niece pP RP 5 13 5 2 9 General help eee 5 13 5 3 Mainmenl caucn eem terme e ehe 5 14 9 3 1 System Time uiu op UE uns 5 14 5 3 2 System Date ssi etaient eiie 5 14 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 aasoceemm ees 5 14 5 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 5 15 5 3 5 IDE Configuration tenen 5 16 5 3 6 System Information sssess 5 18
6. fen RR RS Di en SSeS Sse DUD T2 PH2 Barebone System E2429 First Edition V1 March 2006 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CO
7. Current Harmonic Meets EN61000 3 2 100 Vac 50 Hz or 230 Vac 50 Hz at full load EPA 5096 min at input 115 Vac 60 Hz Output characteristics Output Voltage 5 V 5 12 V 5 12V 10 3 3 V 5 5 VSB Over Voltage Protection OVP Output Voltage Maximum Voltage 5 Appendix
8. To reinstall the PSU 1s Connect the 4 pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard Connect the 24 pin ATX power plug to the ATXPWR connector on the motherboard See page 4 7 for the location of power connectors Position the PSU over the chassis Align the PSU side hook with the metal slot located on the side of the optical drive bay Slide the PSU toward the direction of the rear panel until it fits in place Secure the PSU with the screw you removed earlier Make sure the PSU cables do not interfere with the CPU and or chassis fans Chapter 2 Basic installation Power supply unit plugs 7 Connect the 4 pin power plug to the power connector of the floppy disk drive 8 Connect the 4 pin power plug s to the power connector of the optical drive s 9A Connect the 4 pin power plug to the power connector of the IDE hard disk drive or the Serial ATA hard disk drive with a 4 pin power plug or 9B For Serial ATA hard disk drive without a 4 pin power plug connect the 15 pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end 4 pin male to a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit fo See the Appendix for the power supply specifications Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V 230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according t
9. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process me Dx fisci uon ROS Fin mel be um ml Cesi Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware hub The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the oppor
10. 5 4 Advanced menu sssssssseseeeee eene tne 5 19 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration sesser 5 19 5 4 2 LAN Cable Status 5 20 5 43 USB Config ration eet ees 5 21 5 444 CPU Configuration ted 5 22 54 5 ChIpSeb s nre epa DE eo 5 24 5 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 5 26 544 POlDnPzzuauecsn iate mein nai 5 28 EE Huge 5 30 5 5 1 Suspend Mode senes 5 30 932 ACPI 2 0 SUPPONE urit nicus 5 30 5 5 3 2ACPIAPIC SUPPONE sarei 5 30 5 5 4 APM Configuration eene 5 31 5 5 5 Hardware Monitor eene 5 33 5 5 BOOUIMGNU sreske aaa renidet ERE 5 34 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority siirsin 5 34 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration sesss 5 35 9 60 39 SSeCUblby ue tmi ets dae 5 36 5 EXIGIMONU ise ees R E aap a NA 5 38 Appendix Power supply specifications sss A 2 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 inter
11. Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 22 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Execute Disable Function Diabled When disabled the processor forces the XD feature flag to always return O Configuration options Enabled Disabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto When set to Auto the BIOS will automatically check the CPU s capability to enable the C1E support In C1E mode the CPU power consumption is lower when idle Configuration options Auto Disabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control Configuration options Auto Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Enables or disables the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS T2 PH2 5 23 5 24 5 4 5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Enable or disable a eae oe Configure DRAM Timing Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled by SPD Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express Int VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Graphic Memory Type Auto Select Screen d I hanye fol General Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enable
12. 1G Hynix NTSTU64M8AE 3C Legend A supports one module inserted into either slot in a Single channel memory configuration B supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration SS Single sided DS Double sided A Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors Refer to the Qualified DDR2 533 667 vendors list on this page Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR2 Qualified Vendors List Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 6 2 DIMM installation To install a DDR2 DIMM 1 Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard Retaining clips 2 Unlock a socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM ASUS T2 PH2 2 7 Installing an expansion card In the future you may need to install expansion cards The motherboard has one PCI and one PCI Express x16 slot The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support f Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing f expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you phy
13. 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the enhanced host controller interface EHCI hand off support This is a workaround for operating systems without EHCI hand off support The ECHI ownership change should be claimed by the EHCI driver Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS T2 PH2 5 21 5 4 4 CPU Configurat
14. Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt 5 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5L7T ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 5 6 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 3 4 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5L7T ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Restart the system after the utility compl
15. Instant Music mode the system wake up features LAN keyboard mouse USB are deactivated In this case power up the system using the power switch e f the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive the Instant Music feature turns OFF disabled automatically A beep indicates this condition ASUS T2 PH2 3 9 To use ASUS Instant Music 1 Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet 2 Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS Instant Music function keys Set 1 PLAY PAUSE STOP EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL DOWN VOL UP F1 F2 F3 F5 F6 To guide you in using Instant Music place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package Instant Music function keys Set 2 CAPS SCROLL LOCK LOCK CD ON OFF LED LED PLAY PAUSE STOP EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL DOWN VOL UP 3 Connect the speakers to the Line Out lime port on the rear panel for audio output You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear front panel or on the optical drive front panel 4 Press Esc to turn on Instant Music Insert an audio CD to the optical drive Press F1 or the Space Bar to play the first track on th
16. PH2 4 11 Daughterboard connectors 1 USB connector 10 1 pin USB1 Pins 1 5 are for the connector on the storage card reader daughterboard USB1 B ers cd Front panel daughterboard USBP1 USBP2 GND GND NC Power Botton Storage card reader daughterboard 2 FM radio connector 20 1 pin F R This connector links the LED panel the Adudio DJ Switch and the FM radio module A is for the connector 6 pin PANEL on the LED panel which displays various system information depending on the system mode B is for the J1 connector 10 1 pin J1 on the Audio DJ Switch to support the Audio DJ buttons C is for the J11 connector 20 1 pin J11 on the FM radio module D is for the F_LR connector FM Radio module Obverse Obverse mum ew a Reverse A NI LED panel O NS Reverse Audio DJ Switch 4 12 Chapter 3 Starting up 3 Panel connector 8 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions through connection with the motherboard panel connector 36 1 pin Refer to the section 10 System Panel Connector 36 1 pin PANEL on page 4 11 for details e System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED The IDE LED ligh
17. Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A configure the System P Third IDE Master Not Detected time P Third IDE Slave Not Detected P Fourth IDE Master Not Detected b Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected b IDE Configuration Select Screen P System Information Select Item Sub menu items Navigation keys 5 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 5 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 5 12 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu Syaten Date ed 10 20 2008 n igacy Diske A bar displays the specific items for pipiens ce Mte c cerra P Primary IDE Slave ASUS CD S520 A that menu For example selecting NuLIIN Test Detect Main shows the Main menu items pia aed See M IDE Configuration The other items Advanced Power ersten
18. file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk y d Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact 2 4 BIOS filename at the DOS prompt Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5L7T ROM The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5L7T ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash done Search bootblock version Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS T2 PH2 5 5 5 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5L7T ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash done Search bootblock version Advance
19. of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch ASUS T2 PH2 Retention tab Load lever PnP cap Load plate CPU notch 2 7 6 Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate pf DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin make sure to wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 2 8 Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 5 3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To reinstall the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Position the CPU fan and heatsink assembly on top of the installed CPU 2 Drive in the four screws you removed earlier into the CPU fan screw holes to secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard ASUS T2 PH2 2 9 2 6 Installing a DIMM The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets DIMM A1 DIMM B1 HS 2 1 E Lo i aE cud H m J o l DE i S o 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 2 6 1 Memory co
20. only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS T2 PH2 5 39 5 40 Chapter 5 BIOS setup The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system Appendix ASUS T2 PH2 Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Minimum Normal Maximum Range 1 90V 115 V 132V Range 2 180V 230V 264 V Input Frequency Range 47 Hz to 63 Hz Maximum Input AC Current 5 A max at 115 Vac 3 A max at 230 Vac full load Inrush Current No hazards to occur and damage components Efficiency 6596 min at 115Vac and output full load
21. skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled y d Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS T2 PH2 5 35 Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter t
22. the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information F Refer to section 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 5 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 5 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 5 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 5 14 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected to Device Hard Disk the system T320410A 20 0GB Supported 16 Sectors 4 MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA 2 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Select Iten Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto tT Cha PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto Save and Exit SMART Monitoring Exit Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART moni
23. with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety e To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system e 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 e f the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety e Before installing devices into the system carefully read all the documentation that came with the package e 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 e To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry e 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 e f you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Lithium lon 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 manufacturer s instructions VORSICHT Explosionsgetahr bei unsachgem ften Austaus
24. 508AB 6E E Elpida KVR667D2N5 256 512MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 512 Kingston D6408TE8WL 27 512 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2E5 512 Elpida E5108AE 6E E 1024 MB KINGSTON KVR667D2N5 1G Kingston D6408TE8WL 3 512MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6553CZO CE6 SAMSUNG K4T51083QC 512MB SAMSUNG KR M378T6453FZ0 CE6 SAMSUNG K4T56083QF ZCE6 1024 MB SAMSUNG KR M378T2953CZ0 CEG SAMSUNG K4T51083QC ZCEG 256MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU 3S A Infineon HYB18T512160AF 3SSSS17310 512 MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU 3S A Infineon HYB18T5128000AF 3SSSS27416 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3S A Infineon HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 1024 MB Infineon HYS64T128020HU 3S A Infineon HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 512MB CORSAIR VS512MB667D2 CORSAIR MIIIOOS 253 2M8CEC 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1024MB Hynix HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 AB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8EB5 Elpida E5108AE 6E E 512MB Apacer 78 91092 420 Elpida E5108AE GE E 1024 MB Apacer 78 01092 420 Elpida E5108AE 6E E 512MB ADATA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z Elpida E5108AE 6E E 256 MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C Nanya NTSTU32M16AG 3C 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C Nanya NTSTU64M8AE 3C 512 MB Patriot PDC21G5600 XBLK PDP N A 1024 MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT MDT18D51280D 30528 512MB GEIT GX21GB5300DC GEIT Heat Sink Package 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya NTSTU64M8AE 3C 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1024MB Century CENTURY 1G Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1024 MB Century CENTURY
25. C MB connector Chapter 3 Starting up 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin ATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for the 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs from the power supply unit The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit EATXPWR 3 Volts x Ground 12 Volts X 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 4 5 45 Volts Power OK 5 volts Ground Ground 5 Volts 4 Ground Ground Ground 5 Volts H X PSON Ground E E Ground 3 Volts 12 Volts O ATX12V 3 Volts X 3 Volts GND 12V DC 1 o LII ATX Power Connectors GND 12V DC Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard otherwise the system will not boot up ASUS T2 PH2 4 7 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive Refer to the hard disk documentatio
26. D is OFF before installing any system component D i E OD ox SB_PWR ON OFF Standb Powered Onboard LED Power Off Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 3 Removing the cover To remove the cover 1 Onthe rear panel locate the three screws that secure the cover to the chassis 2 Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws Keep the screws for later use 3 Slightly pull the cover toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis 4 Lift the cover then set aside ASUS T2 PH2 2 3 2 4 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 To remove the PSU 1 AN When removing the PSU Lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface Disconnect the optical drive and floppy disk drive power plugs Remove the screw that secures the PSU to the chassis Slide the PSU as the zoomed image shows until the side hook is disengaged from the chassis Push the PSU towards the front panel for about half an inch Slightly lift the PSU Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard then set the PSU aside make sure to hold or suppor
27. IOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 5 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Doeither one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type ormat A S then press Enter Windows XP environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive C Click Start then select Run eBeoc e Chapter 5 BIOS setup d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 5 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS
28. NTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Table of contents ou mI vi Safety e MID LIST LT vii About IS Guide con ere nb ev ePeere hi deepsea ri eiie pides viii System package contents sese x Chapter 1 System Introduction l4 Welcotriel uoces dt re o bret Ea 1 2 1 2 Front panel external esee nnns 1 2 1 3 Front panel internal 1 5 1 4 mRearpanel s sie ether eret e erras 1 7 125 Internal compotneritsz iu e ip aara 1 9 1 6 WEDD DAM ei oer REPRE ERES 1 10 Chapter 2 Basic Installation 2 1 dieci 2 2 2 2 Before you proceed es IR IRR cents 2 2 2 3 Removing the COVer seiner tria 2 3 2 4 Removing the power supply eene 2 4 2 5 dnstalling a CPU cach tht tet pit 2 5 2 5 1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 5 2 52 CPU installations aac eth 2 6 2 5 3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsi
29. Sets the PCI Express Graphics card buffer length Configuration options Auto DVMT FIX DVMT FIX Ei raphic Memory Siz MB Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by fixed mode Configuration options 56 MB 120 MB Allows selection of the size of graphic memory used by DVMT mode Configuration options 56 MB 120 MB 152 MB e The item Fixed Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item to FIX e The item DVMT Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item to DVMT e When you set the item Internal Graphics Mode Select to DVMT FIX both the Fixed Graphic Memory Size and DVMT Graphic Memory Size items appear without configuration options ASUS T2 PH2 5 25 5 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHG Super IO Chipset Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing AC 97 Controller Enabled by SPD Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled gouer foroen cie Fi General e F18 Save and Exit AC 97 Controller Enabled Enables or disables the AC 97 CODEC Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller C
30. a Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro storage card 23 Secure Digital MultimediaCard slot LS This slot is for a Secure Digital MultimediaCard storage card A e You cannot close the storage card reader door if a storage card is inserted into any of the card slots Use and format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it ASUS T2 PH2 1 5 1 6 25 26 27 28 29 30 Headphone port This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini plug Microphone port B This Mic pink port connects a microphone USB 2 0 ports 2 0 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 4 pin IEEE 1394a port 7724 This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices 6 pin IEEE 1394a port 7324 This port provides high speed connectivity for IEEE 1394a compliant audio video devices storage peripherals and other PC devices S PDIF In port This port connects your audio system for 5 1 channel surround sound and enhanced 3D audio Chapter 1 System introduction 1 4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I O ports that allow convenient connection of devices
31. able Serial ATA cable Serial ATA power cable Support CD User guide Optional items Optical drive CD ROM CD RW DVD ROM DVD RW Floppy disk drive This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS T2 PH2 The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components ASUS T2 PH2 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing the ASUS T2 PH2 The ASUS T2 PH2 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 motherboard that supports the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package with 533 800 1066 MHz FSB and up to 2 GB system memory With audio functions extensive connectivity and Gigabit LAN capability the T2 PH2 is designed for the sophisticated With these and many more the T2 PH2 definitely delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia needs 1 2 Front panel external The front panel includes the system and audio control buttons system LEDs and LED panel booo 0000 6690 9999 6600 Chapter 1 System introduction ey cb In Floppy drive door Open thi
32. able floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at Z least 600 KB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file 5 4 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS
33. ard will Instant Music Disabled be disabled Instant Music Disabled Enables or disables the Instant Music feature Setting this item to Enabled disables the power up by PS 2 keyboard function Configuration options Disabled Enabled y d When this item is set to Disabled the ASUS Audio DJ application can still work ASUS T2 PH2 5 19 The following items appear when the Instant Music item is set to Enabled Instant Music CD ROM drive IDE Primary Slave Allows you to configure the Instant Music CD ROM selection Configuration options IDE Primary Master IDE Primary Slave Radio Region USA Allows you to select the radio region Refer to pages1 10 and 3 11 for details on Audio DJ feature Configuration options USA Europe Japan 5 4 2 LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where the fault or short is detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 4 3 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Enables USB host controllers Module Version 2 24 0 F
34. based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5L7T ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5L7T ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting AA e Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5L7T ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PSL7T ROM e The EZ Flash utility does not support BIOS update using a USB floppy ASUS T2 PH2 5 3 5 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a boot
35. board to support the front panel S PDIF In port SPDIFIN GND gt lo o l SPDIF_IN Digital Audio Connector ASUS T2 PH2 4 5 4 6 3 CPU and chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU FAN CHA FAN The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and chassis fan Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU FAN CHA FAN E f GND GND CPUFANPWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR SYSFANN CPU FAN PWM o A Fan Connectors Insufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors FF Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors 4 1 0 extension module 14 pin IOC MB This connector is for the CS T2 extension module The CS T2 extension module supports the rear panel S PDIF Out and serial ports ASUS 10C_DC 1 CS T2 SPDIF OUT COM IO
36. ch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem hnljchen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT vii viii About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the ASUS T2 PH2 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 T2 PH1 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 information 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 for this system Conventi
37. cket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard ibs C J o L 5 Il O m LL CPU Socket 775 W Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab A To prevent damage to the 7 socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner
38. ctX 9 0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia techology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia featuers of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games on your computer V This application is already built into the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 If Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 is installed in your system skip Microsoft DirectX 9 0c installation Norton Anti virus utility The Norton anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information ASUS T2 PH2 3 5 3 3 4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information recen soras c a ome 3 3 5 Other information The icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD 3 6 Chapter 3 Starting up 3 4 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information 3 4 1 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module A By default the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe If you purchased the barebone system outsi
39. d the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is disabled Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clocks 5 Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clock Controls idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activ Precharge Delay 15 Clock Configuration options 4 Clock 5 Clock 18 Clocks DRAM Write R Time 4 Clock Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Chapter 5 BIOS setup Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express Int VGA Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device Configuration options Internal VGA PCI Express Int VGA PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PCI Int VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB Allows selection of the amount of system memory pre allocated by the internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8 MB Graphic Memory Type Auto
40. d BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package rd ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 3 4 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 5 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS T2 PH2 5 9 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features
41. de Europe USA or Japan you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals See section 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration for details Launching the ASUS Radio Player To launch the ASUS Radio Player 1 Install the ASUS Radio Player from the Utilities tab of the support CD See page 3 4 for details 2 After installing the application click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt ASUS Radio Player V1 0 ASUS Radio Player V1 0 from the Windows desktop 3 The ASUS Radio Player panel appears Station frequency Preset station list Close ASUS Radio Minimize ASUS Radio Power button Clock Increase the volume Decrease the volume Mute Sound on button Store button Edit button Tune left Tune right Scan left Scan right ASUS T2 PH2 3 7 3 8 Storing a radio station To store a radio station ils Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store Click the Store button A Store Channel window appears Assign a Channel preset number to the radio station using the arrow buttons Type the station name in the field then click OK The stored channel is displayed in the preset station list store crano Editing a stored radio To edit a stored radio station 1 Click the Edit button An Edit Channel window appears Select a radio station you want to edit then click the Edit button Another Edit Channel window appear
42. e 4 10 for the location of the CD audio connector Chapter 2 Basic installation 13 Reinstall the front panel cover by aligning its hooks with the chassis holes N Reconnect the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables to their respective connectors before reinstalling the front panel cover See pages 4 12 for the location of the connectors 14 Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated ASUS T2 PH2 2 9 Installing a floppy disk drive The barebone system comes with one 3 25 inch drive bay for a floppy disk drive To install a floppy disk drive 1 Remove the front panel cover A For instructions on how to remove the front panel cover refer to steps 1 5 of section 2 8 Installing an optical drive 2 Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the floppy drive bay until the screw holes align with the holes on the bay 3 Secure the floppy disk drive with two screws 4 Connect the floppy disk drive signal cable to the signal connector at the back of the drive 5 Connect the other end of the signal cable to the floppy disk drive connector labeled FLOPPY on the motherboard See page 4 10 for the connector location 6 Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the floppy disk drive See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs Chapter 2 Bas
43. e advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Advanced PCI PnP Settings No Lets the BIOS configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction Yes Lets the operating system configure Plug Plug And Play O S and Play PnP devices PCI Latency Timer Allocate Tko to PCI VGA not required for boot Yes Palette Snooping Disabled if your system has a Plug and Play operating IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device assigned to PCI Device assigned to Select Ecreen assigned to t Select Iton IRQ 10 assigned to i v Change ion IRQ 11 assigned to i Fi General Hel IRQ 14 assigned to i P18 Saue and Exit IRQ 15 assigned to ESC Exit v0 09 CC Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configurati
44. e audio CD num i 4 If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive the drive tray ejects when you press F1 or Space Bar 7 Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume 8 Press F2 or Enter once to stop playing the audio CD Press F2 or Enter again to eject the CD Chapter 3 Starting up 3 5 Audio DJ Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD DVD or tune into an FM radio station without entering the operating system To put the system in Audio DJ mode 1 Connect the system power plug to an electrical outlet 2 Press the CD button C on the front panel to put the system in Audio DJ mode 3 5 1 Playing an audio CD DVD To play an audio CD DVD 1 Insert an audio CD DVD to the optical drive 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE 11 button to start playing the first track of the audio CD DVD 3 Press the NEXT gt gt I or the PREVIOUS a button to skip to the next track or return to the previous track 4 Press the STOP m button to stop playing the audio track 3 5 2 Tuning into an FM radio station ff Refer to page 5 20 for details on setting the radio region To tune into an FM station 1 Press the MODE button to put Audio DJ in radio mode 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE 11 button for less than 2 seconds to scan available radio stations in your location The station scanning stops when a station is detected 3 Press t
45. en used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller shared Onboard IDE port shared Onboard AC 97 Audio shared Onboard LAN shared Onboard 1394 When using a PCI card on shared slots ensure that the drivers support A Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 8 Installing an optical drive The barebone system comes with two 5 25 inch drive bays for two optical drives e You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive e Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug Refer to the optical drive documentation on how to set the drive as a Slave device To install an optical drive 1 Place the chassis upright 2 Locate the front panel cover hooks 3 To remove the front panel cover from the chassis press the top ho
46. etes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD l 2 3 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system Insert the support CD to the optical drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5L7T ROM Completed Start flashing ASUS T2 PH2 5 7 5 8 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process f 5 1 5 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an update
47. ference 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 A WARNING The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to j 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
48. he NEXT 1 or the PREVIOUS a button to select a preset station if any ASUS T2 PH2 3 11 3 5 3 Presetting a station To preset a radio station Is 2 Put the Audio DJ in radio mode Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY PAUSE 11 button for less than 2 seconds After selecting the radio station press the PLAY PAUSE 11 button for more than 2 seconds or until the station frequency display in the LED panel blinks Use the NEXT 1 button or the PREVIOUS i button to select a preset number 1 9 for the selected station Press the PLAY PAUSE 11 button to assign the preset number to the radio station 3 5 4 Adjusting the volume Press the 2 button to increase the volume or the Z button to decrease the volume Z Connect a headphone or PC speakers to the rear or front panel Line Out port for audio output Chapter 3 Starting up Chapter 4 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ASUS T2 PH2 4 2 4 1 Introduction The ASUS T2 PH2 motherboard comes already installed in the ASUS T2 PH2 system This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration 4 2 Motherboard layout 24 89cm 9 8in
49. ic installation 2 10 Installing a hard disk drive HDD The system supports one Ultra ATA 100 IDE or one Serial ATA hard disk drive To install an IDE hard disk drive 1 W Locate the HDD tray lock screw on the other side of the chassis Remove the lock screw with a Philips screw driver Keep the screw for later use Slide the HDD tray outward until the tray slots are released from the chassis hooks Place a hard disk drive on the tray with its bottom on the open side Align the HDD and HDD tray screw holes Secure the HDD with four screws ASUS T2 PH2 B NUZ Lock slots Configure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master device 2 21 2 22 10 Reinstall the tray and the HDD to the chassis by locking the tray slots to the chassis hooks Secure the tray with the screw you removed earlier Connect one end of the 40 pin IDE cable to the IDE connector on the drive Connect a 4 pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs Connect the other end of the IDE ribbon cable to the primary IDE connector blue connector labeled PRI IDE on the motherboard See page 4 8 for the location of the primary IDE connec
50. ion The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure advanced CPU Settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer Intel FSB Frequency Brand String Ganuine Intel R CPU 3 20 GHz NOTE If an invalid Frequency T MHz UN i FSB Speed 800 MHz O E TSS Cache L1 16 KB setpoint values may Cache L2 1024 KB differ Cache L3 0 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Ratio Actual Value 16 Ratio CMOS Setting VID CMOS Setting 62 eed peer Microcode Updation Enabled ti Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled nne Se eee Execute Disable Function Disabled narar ne Enhanced C1 Control Auto Save and Exit CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Exit HyperThreading Technology Enabled Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values VID CMOS Setting 62 Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to run The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the values You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS and the VID CMOS setting if you y d installed an unlocked CPU Refer to the CPU documentation for details Microcode Updation Enabled Enables or disables microcode updation Configuration options Disabled
51. ions Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item IDE Configuration When in AHCI RAID mode SATA controller Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode is forced to Native Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA mode IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system OS that you installed Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS such as Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Chapter 5 BIOS setup Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports We recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you did not install any Serial ATA device The S ATA P ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encounter problems revert to the default setting SATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA The Enhanced Mode Supp
52. isk ASUS T2 PH2 4 9 8 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card OD x black E AUX white E Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Internal Audio Connectors 9 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on 9 the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Er 4 10 Chapter 3 Starting up 10 System panel connector 36 1 pin PANEL This connector provides connection to the front panel USB connectors IEEE 1394 connectors FM radio connector and the panel connector 8 1 pin connector on the front panel I O daughterboard which accommodates several system front panel functions
53. ke sure you install the QFE Update only before installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 Intel Chipset INF Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program ASUS T2 PH2 3 3 3 4 Intel R Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel graphics accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek AC 97 audio driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver 3 3 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you on any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition Chapter 3 Starting up ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP See page 5 8 for details ASUS Screensaver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver ASUS Radio Player Installs the ASUS radio application that allows you to tune in to an FM radio station See page 3 7 for details Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 The Acrobat Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft Dire
54. l 4 Channel 6 Channel Light Blue Line In Surround Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In LFE Output Center Low Frequency Enhanced Output 10 USB 2 0 ports 5 2 0 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 11 LAN RJ 45 port amp This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 12 Expansion slot covers Remove these covers when installing expansion cards 13 Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 14 Radio antenna port This port connects a radio antenna 15 Power supply unit fan vent This vent is for the PSU fan that provides ventilation inside the power supply unit 16 Power connector This connector is for the power cable and plug 17 Voltage selector This switch allows you to adjust the system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area See the Voltage selector section on page 2 25 before adjusting this switch 18 Expansion card lock This lock secures installed expansion cards See page 2 15 for details Chapter 1 System introduction 1 5 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
55. n for the jumper settings mu i i E NOTE Orient the red markings iniu usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 u a il n 1 z ll a 2 PIN 1 IDE Connector on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion am when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices V e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole Chapter 3 Starting up 7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 blue SATA2 blue These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives Ep SATA1 g LI Oy Asus GND D 1 OD o B 9 SATA2 r o i e SATA Connectors AN Important notes on Serial ATA e You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives e When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting SATA2 Black Slave Data d
56. nced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 30 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 5 4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On Off or Suspend when Power Power Button Mode On Off button is pressed Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power Button Mode On Off Allows you to use the power button to start or turn off the system or put it under suspend mode Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration op
57. neon HYB18T512160AF 3 7AFSS31270 512MB Infineon HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A Infineon HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 512 MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Infineon HYB18T512800AF37SSS12079 512 MB Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A Infineon HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron D9BOM 512MB Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53EB2 Micron Z9BQT 1024MB Micron MT 16HTF12864AY 53EA1 Micron D9CRZ 512MB CORSAIR VS512MB533D2 CORSAIR MIll0052532M8CEC 512MB Elpida EBE51UD8ABFA 5C E Elpida E5108AB 5C E 256 MB Kingmax KLBB68F 36EP4 Elpida E5116AB 5C E 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8KB4 Kingmax KKEABBBAIAK 37 512MB Kingmax KLBC28F A8EB4 Kingmax E5108AE 5C E 512MB PQI MEAB 323LA PQI D2 E04180W025 1024MB PQI MEAB 423LA PQI D2 E04230W107 512MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT MDT18D51280D 3 70520 1024MB MDT MDT 1024 MB MDT MDT18D51280D 3 70518 512 MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z AENEON AET93F370A G 0513 256 MB AENEON AETS60UD00 370A98Z AENEON AET94F370AWVV34635G0520 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 370A98Z AENEON AET93F370A 3VV36328G 0522 512MB AENEON ASUS T2 PH2 AET660UD00 370A98X AENEON AET93F370A 0518 DDR2 667 MHz Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Vendor Brand Side s Component AB 256MB KINGSTON _E2
58. nfigurations You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs Installing DDR2 DIMMS other than the recommended configurations A may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in the table on the next page e Install only identical the same type and size DDR2 DIMMs in DIMM A1 and DIMM B1 e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor e Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory e This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules 2 10 Chapter 2 Basic installation Recommended memory configurations Single channel Dual channel DIMM_A1 1 Installed 2 3 Installed Use only identical DDR2 DIMM pairs Sockets DIMM_B1 Installed Installed DDR2 533 MHz Qualified Vendors List Vendor 256MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4 256 DIMM support Brand Side s Component Elpida E5116AB 5C E 512MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4 512 Hynix HY5PS56821 1024 MB KINGSTON KVR533D2N4 1G KINGSTON D6408TE7BL 37 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T3253FGO0 CD5 SAMSUNG K4T56083QF GCD5 256 MB SAMSUNG M378T6553BG0 CD5 SAMSUNG K4T51083QB GCD5 256MB Infineon HYS64T32000HU 3 7 A Infi
59. ng played In Radio mode the LED panel displays FM radio mode the station preset number and station frequency L4 Refer to page 5 20 for details on setting the radio region Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install components in the system ASUS T2 PH2 2 2 2 1 Preparation Before you proceed make sure that you have all the components you plan to install in the system Basic components to install Central Processing Unit CPU DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM Expansion card s Hard disk drive Optical drive Floppy disk drive oum 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 grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 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 LE
60. nk assembly 2 9 2 6 Installing a DIMM cierre eet iege 2 10 2 6 1 Memory configurations eee 2 10 2 6 2 DIMM installation eene 2 13 2 Installing an expansion card see 2 14 2 7 1 Expansion slots eeee 2 14 2 7 2 Expansion card installation 2 15 2 8 Installing an optical drive n 2 17 2 9 Installing a floppy disk drive sess 2 20 2 10 Installing a hard disk drive HDD sssss 2 21 2 11 Reinstalling the power supply unit esses 2 24 2 12 Replacing the COVER ucc tenens 2 26 Table of contents Chapter 3 Starting up 3 1 Installing an operating system enn 3 2 3 2 repro 3 2 3 3 Support CD Information eerte es 3 2 3 3 1 Running the support CD sese 3 3 Ja DRIVERS meni ciii coo eccle nannan 3 3 3 3 3 Utilities Men sacre 3 4 3 3 4 ASUS contact information sss 3 6 3 9 5 Other INTORMALON aei ipee Dep aan 3 6 3 4 Software information sse 3 7 3 4 1 ASUS Radio Player sene 3 7 3 4 2 ASUS Instant Music seen 3 9 3 5 Adio DJ as acte viet ni du ER BIR i 3 11 3 5 1 Playing an audio CD DVD ee 3 11 3 5 2 Tuning into an FM radio station
61. o display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears 5 36 Chapter 5 BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 4 3 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY duct Exit Security Settings Enter to change _
62. o the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set the switch to 115 V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set the switch to 230 V vA Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system ASUS T2 PH2 2 25 2 12 Replacing the cover To replace the cover 1 Turn the chassis upright 2 Position the front edge of the cover at least two inches from the front panel cover Fit the cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs 3 Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown 4 Push the cover slightly toward the front panel until it fits in place 5 Secure the cover with the three screws you removed earlier 2 26 Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD ASUS T2 PH2 Starting up 3 2 3 1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows 2000 XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware LA Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 3 2 Powering up The system has two power buttons loca
63. oks downward and the bottom hooks upward to release them from the metal tabs that secure them in place 4 Detach the front panel cover top hooks 5 Slightly push the front panel cover outward until it detaches from the chassis then set it aside On Deluxe models disconnect EUN the LED panel and the front audio button panel cables from their respective connectors before removing the front panel cover To reconnect the cables see pages 4 12 for the location of the connectors ASUS T2 PH2 2 17 Carefully push the optical drive into the bay until its screw holes align with the holes on the bay as shown Secure the optical drive with two screws on one side of the bay Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the optical drive See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs Connect the IDE ribbon cable to the IDE interface at the back of the optical drive matching the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface Connect one end of the optical drive audio cable to the 4 pin connector at the back of the optical drive Make sure that the other end of the IDE ribbon cable is connected to the primary IDE connector blue connector labeled PRI IDE on the motherboard See page 4 8 for the location of the primary IDE connector Connect the other end of the audio cable to the 4 pin CD connector on the motherboard See pag
64. on options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 28 Chapter 5 BIOS setup IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved ASUS T2 PH2 5 29 5 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options 5 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 5 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 5 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Adva
65. onfiguration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Disabl Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 EPP Version 1 9 Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP Configuration options 1 9 1 7 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows selection of the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS T2 PH2 5 27 5 4 7 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change th
66. ons used in this guide 7 WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying A4 Y to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components es when trying to complete a task AN IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task LA NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a 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 System package contents Check your T2 PH2 system package for the following items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS T2 PH2 barebone system with e ASUS motherboard e 250 W Passive PFC power supply unit Gigabit LAN port CPU fan and heatsink assembly 2 x 5 25 drive bays 1 x 3 5 floppy disk drive bay 1 x 3 5 hard disk drive bay 6 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports S PDIF in out ports 7 in 1 storage card reader FM radio module and radio antenna LED panel Audio DJ play buttons Cables AC power cable Ultra ATA 66 c
67. ord Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility 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 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled 5 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Buot Bix Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit 5 38 Chapter 5 BIOS setup Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option
68. ort On item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode item is set to Enhanced Mode mbined M ion Primary P ATA S ATA Allows you to choose the IDE ports to be used Configuration options Primary P ATA S ATA S ATA only P ATA only The Combined Mode Option item appears only when the Onboard IDE Operate Mode is set to Compatible Mode IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ASUS T2 PH2 5 17 5 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory 5 18 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items HA Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Instant Music Configuration Adjust system LAN Cable Status frequency voltage USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen 14 Select Iten 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced Instant Music Option If enabled power up a S by PS 2 keybo
69. r remove the cap on CLRTC CaN jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure E ie i E BUS um CLRTC P 3 L 34 D A 2 1 Normal Clear CMOS Clear RTC RAM Default ASUS T2 PH2 4 3 4 4 Fan power jumper 3 pin FANPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan function Fan Power FANPWR1 23 12 Enable Q FAN Disable Q FAN Default Chapter 3 Starting up 4 4 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard See page 1 7 for the description of rear panel connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP AUDIO This interface is for the front panel audio connector FP AUD on the front panel I O daughterboard to support the front panel audio 1 0 ports c ra 2x o w z zi m BLINE OUT L T gt c 9 Oo NC Line out L MIC2 Line out R Front Panel Audio Connector 2 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF IN This connector is for the SPDIF IN connector on the front panel I O daughter
70. s Edit the station frequency and name Click OK when you are done Chapter 3 Starting up 3 4 2 ASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS based audio playback feature called Instant Music The onboard audio AC 97 CODEC supports this feature which requires an optical drive CD ROM DVD ROM or CD RW e Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format e Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add on sound card e Instant Music only supports PS 2 keyboard To enable ASUS Instant Music 1 Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4 pin CD connector on the motherboard See section 4 4 Connectors for the location of the CD connector ff Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable Otherwise you an cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys 2 Turnon the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete key during the Power On Self Test POST 3 In the Instant Music Configuration menu select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled See section 5 4 1 Instant Music Configuration 4 The Instant Music CD ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music Highlight the item then press Enter to display the CD ROM options 5 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup P e The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music L e The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback e When set to
71. s door to access the floppy disk drive Optical drive door This door opens when you eject the loading tray Eject button Press this button to eject the optical drive loading tray Second optical drive door This door covers a second optical drive bay Storage card reader door Open this door to access the 7 in 1 storage card reader LED panel The LED panel displays the audio medium CD FM radio frequency player status 11 real time clock track number and time See page 1 10 for details Power button o Press this button to turn the system on Power LED Q This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON HDD LED CJ This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive Front panel 1 0 door Open this door to show the front panel input output ports fo The following front panel buttons are activated only when the system 11 is in Audio DJ mode The Audio DJ feature allows you to play CD audio tracks or tune in to an FM radio station without entering the operating system See page 3 11 for details CD button G Press this button to put the Audio DJ function to CD mode fo In Windows mode pressing this button shuts down restarts or puts 12 13 the system in sleep mode S3 depending on the OS setting Mode button Press this button to switch from CD to FM radio mode and vice versa PLAY PAUSE button 11 Press this button to perform various functions in differen
72. s the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators ASUS T2 PH2 5 33 5 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Advanced Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority Boot Device Priority sequence b Boot Settings Configuration b Security Select Screen 2 ne Cennral alps Save and Exit Exit 5 6 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY vot Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot oa sequence from the 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE availabe devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 5 34 Chapter 5 BIOS setup 5 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip I TAT n rtain whil Quick Boot Enabled oree D will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to
73. seremos Boot and Exit on the menu bar x A Main menu items have their respective menu items 5 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 5 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 5 2 7 Pop up window 5 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 5 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side aavancea ecr ene settings of a menu screen when there are Belon sections day cades system to items that do not fit on the screen Plug And Play 0 s No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate to PCI VGA Palette ESSE Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 5 2 9 General help Pop up window At the top right corner of the menu Scroll bar screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS T2 PH2 5 13 5 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program
74. sical injury and damage the motherboard 2 7 1 Expansion slots PCI slot The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot AN The chassis supports PCI Express x 16 cards with 204 63mm x 108mm x 16mm or smaller dimensions only Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 7 2 Expansion card installation To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Pull the expansion card lock to the direction of the arrow Expansion PCI Express PCI card lock x16 slot slot 3 Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis ASUS T2 PH2 2 15 Standard interrupt assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port COM1 Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock ACPI Mode wh
75. t it firmly The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 5 Installing a CPU The ASUS motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775 land package 2 5 1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The system package includes a pre installed proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models You must remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly before you can install a CPU To remove the CPU fan and heatsink assembly 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the CPU fan connector on the motherboard 2 Using a Phillips screw driver remove and set aside the four screws that secure the fan and heatsink assembly to the motherboard 3 Carefully lift the fan and heatsink assembly and set it aside ASUS T2 PH2 2 5 2 6 2 5 2 CPU installation Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap so
76. t modes In CD mode plays or pauses an audio CD track In Radio mode scans the available FM stations when pressed for less than two seconds or presets a station when pressed for more than two seconds Refer to page 3 12 on how to preset a radio station ASUS T2 PH2 1 3 1 4 14 15 16 17 18 STOP button m Press this button to stop the audio track being played PREVIOUS button i Press this button to perform various functions in different modes In CD mode selects the previous audio track In Radio mode selects the previous preset station NEXT button Press this button to perform various functions in different modes In CD mode selects the next audio track In Radio mode selects the next preset station Volume down button Z Press this button to decrease the system volume Volume up button Press this button to increase the system volume Chapter 1 System introduction 1 3 Front panel internal The optical drive s storage card reader slots and several I O ports are located inside the front panel doors Open the front panel doors by pressing o 19 Floppy disk drive optional This drive is for a 1 44 MB 3 5 inch floppy disk 20 Optical drive optional This is for optical disks 21 CompactFlash Microdrive card slot This slot is for a CompactFlash Microdrive storage card 22 Memory Stick Memory Stick Pro card slot This slot is for
77. ted on the front panel Press the system power button to enter the OS Press the button to turn on the Audio DJ feature Press to put the system in Audio DJ mode Press to enter the system OS L4 In Windows mode pressing the Q button shuts down restarts or puts the system in sleep mode S3 depending on the OS setting 3 3 Support CD information The support CD that came with the system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the system features e Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions e The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website for updates Chapter 3 Starting up 3 3 1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD place the CD in your optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Drivers Click an item to install Click an icon to display other information L4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Z support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD 3 3 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates ff Ma
78. tions Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and ff applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system on ASUS T2 PH2 5 31 5 32 Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN modem card or PCI Express device This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 5 BIOS se
79. to Chapter 2 for instructions on installing additional system components ASUS T2 PH2 amp amp C amp amp o C c c c UZ 9 9T eee Cee 9 Uy e O09 NO Or ois O9 pcs Qo a Co N Optical drive optional 5 25 inch empty optical drive bay Floppy disk drive optional Front panel cover Hard disk drive metal tray Chassis fan ASUS motherboard DIMM sockets LGA775 socket with PnP cap PCI slot PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card Serial ATA connectors Expansion card slots 1 6 LED panel The LED panel displays various system information depending on the system mode The LED panel displays the system time in 24 hour format when the system is in soft off or stand by mode S3 Suspend to RAM or S4 Suspend to Disk state Enter the BIOS setup or the operating system to adjust the time Audio DJ mode Ff Refer to page 3 11 for details on the Audio DJ feature The LED panel displays various information when the system is in Audio DJ mode In CD mode the LED panel displays the CD mode play paused status play pause icon number and duration of the audio CD track bei
80. tor Chapter 2 Basic installation To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive 1 Follow steps 1 7 of the previous section 2 Connect one end of the supplied 7 pin SATA cable right angle side to the SATA connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard See page 4 9 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors 3 Eor Serial ATA HDDs with a 4 pin power connector a Connect a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit to the 4 pin male power connector at the back of the drive See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4 pin power connector b Connect the 15 pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end 4 pin male to a 4 pin female power plug from the power supply unit See page 2 25 for details on the power supply unit plugs 4 pin male 15 pin SATA power plug power plug i If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4 pin and 15 pin connectors at the YsN back use either the 15 pin SATA power adapter plug OR the legacy 4 pin power connector DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable ASUS T2 PH2 2 23 2 11 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit PSU after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables
81. toring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS T2 PH2 5 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA 2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration opt
82. ts up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e Power Soft off button 1 pin PWR This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF T z D PWR GND NC PANEL B HDLED HDLED 7 PLED PLED 4 HDLED PLED Front panel daughterboard Requires an ATX power supply ASUS T2 PH2 4 13 4 14 Chapter 3 Starting up This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters ASUS T2 PH2 5 2 5 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard B
83. tunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 5 7 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS T2 PH2 5 11 5 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time 16 37 21 Use ENTER TAB or System Date Wed 10 20 2004 SHIFT TAB to select Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in a field b Primary IDE Master ST320410A Use or to b
84. tup 5 5 5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 5120 122 59F MB Temperature 41 C 105 5 F CPU Fan Speed 3813 RPM CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 320V 3 3V Voltage 3 345V 5V Voltage 5 094V Select Screen 12V Voltage 11 880V Select Iten on General Hel Save and Exit Exit CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation When this field is set to Enabled the three succeeding items appear Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detect

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