Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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User Guide
Motherboard
E1338
Checklist
Revised Edition V2 December 2003
Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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. 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. [. . . ] This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.
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CHASSIS1
Chassis Signal GND
(Default)
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10. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1) This connector supports an optional GAME/MIDI module. The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
The USB 2. 0/GAME module is purchased separately.
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GAME1 P4P800-VM Game Connector
MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V
11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD1, AUX1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
CD1(Black) AUX1(White)
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Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel
+5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V
12. USB header (10-1 pin USB_56, USB_78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2. 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1. 1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals. The module has two USB 2. 0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.
You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2. 0 capability.
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GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V
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USB56 P4P800-VM USB 2. 0 Header
NC GND USB_P6+ USB_P6USB+5V
USB78
USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND
1
The USB 2. 0/GAME module is purchased separately.
13. MDC connector (4-1 pin MDC1) This connector supports the optional ASUS Modem card module.
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MDC1
GND +3VSB AC97_RST# AC97_SDOUT
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The ASUS Modem card module is purchased separately.
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MODEM_IN AC97_SYNC AC97_SDIN1 GND AC97_BITCLK
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14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF1) This connector is for a S/PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to the S/PDIF Out connector on the motherboard, and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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SPDIF1
SPDIFOUT GND
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15. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.
Speaker Connector
+5V Ground Ground Speaker ExtSMI# Ground PWRBIN Ground
+5V
Power LED
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PLED
+5 V
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Reset SW ATX Power Switch*
IDELED SMI Lead
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System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read and write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.
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Reset Ground
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System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
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System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or "green" mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the casemounted suspend switch to this 2-pin connector.
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ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.
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Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power.
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Chapter 2
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
BIOS information
2. 1
Managing and updating your BIOS
The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD. Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
2. 1. 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S <Enter> Windows environment a. [. . . ] After installing the driver and SoundMAX Integrated Audio icon applications, the SoundMAX Integrated Audio icon appears on the taskbar. Double-click the icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel from which you can adjust to 6-channel audio settings.
Intel® PRO/100 LAN Driver
This item installs the Intel PRO Fast Ethernet driver to support 10/100 Mbps networking.
3. 2. 3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition.
Install ASUS Update
This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. [. . . ]