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® CUW(E)-FX Intel® 810 FlexATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL Special Features CUWE-FX • Intel 810E Chipset with support for 133/100/66MHz FSB • 4MB 32-bit 133MHz SDRAM display cache onboard CUW-FX • Intel 810 Chipset with support for 100/66MHz FSB • Optional 4MB 32-bit 100MHz SDRAM display cache onboard
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FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Copyright © 2000 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS CUW(E)-FX 1.01 E495 January 2000 2 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 3
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS CUW(E)-FX Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 ASUS CUW(E)-FX Components 12 2.3 Component Locations 13
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Operating Systems 79 5.2 Starting Windows For the First Time 79 5.3 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 81 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 82 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup 84 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 87 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 88 5.8 Drivers 89 5.9 Other 90 5.10 Uninstalling Programs 96 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 99
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not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this Canada. 6 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Optional Items Serial port connector with bracket (optional) ASUS LCD-I controller module (for LCD model only) ASUS TV-out controller module (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional
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ASUS CUW(E)-FX Motherboard The CUW(E)-FX motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in a small package. So what's so smart about the ASUS CUW(E)-FX motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Socket 370 Processor Support! Supports Intel
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IR supports an optional remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • More USB Ports! An optional USB hub module gives you a total of four USB ports for fast Plug-and-Play connection to your computer. ASUS CUW(E)-FX
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PCI optimizes system performance with concurrent PCI and CPU bus activities. • SDRAM Optimized Performance! ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random 3D graphics engine allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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useful information to the user. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. • Peripheral Power Up! Keyboard and/or CIR power up can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard and/or Consumer IR device. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 11
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ASUS CUW(E)-FX Components See the opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Coppermine/Mendocino Processors audio model only) ........ (Bottom) 20 1 Line In Connector (on audio model only Bottom) 20 1 Microphone Connector (on audio model only) ... (Bottom) 20 Network
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2. FEATURES Component Locations 2. FEATURES 2.3 Component Locations 12 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 34 5 67 16 1514 13 12 11 10 9 8 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 13
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IDE 22.85cm (9.0in) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 19.0cm (7.48in) PS/2 T: Audio Codec Setting CUW(E)-FX 0 1 2 3 Row Audio Codec PCI Slot 1 WOL_CON Intel Fast Ethernet CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power JTPWR WOR PCI3VSBSEL LANPWR LAN_EN ASUS
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Memory Support p.24 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket p.25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.28 Audio Modem TV Headers (Two 14 pins) (optional) 20) MIC2 p.36 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 21) VIDEO/CD1/MODEM p.37 Internal Audio Connectors (Three 4-pins) ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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(2 pins) p.40 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.40 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.40 System Message LED (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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, you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 17
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voltage supplied to PCI devices. If you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this jumper to Enable 3 VSB. Setting +3 VSB +3 Volt PCI3VBSEL [1-2] (default) [2-3] ® CUW(E)-FX CUW(E)-FX PCI 3 Volt Selection PCI3VSBSEL 123 123 +3 VSB +3 Volt 18 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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of 2 in order to enter BIOS setup to correct the problem. Setting Disable Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] CUW(E)-FX SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Disable (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode CUW(E)-FX Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is set so that when the
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the use of Wake-on-LAN but may not allow system wakeup if the power supply's standby power is insufficient. Setting +3 Volt +3 VSB LANPWR [2-3] (default) [1-2] CUW(E)-FX CUW(E)-FX LAN Power Setting LANPWR 123 123 +3 VSB +3 Volt (Default) 20 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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VSB will allow wakeup by USB keyboard if the power supply's standby power is sufficient. Setting +5 Volt +5 VSB USBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] CUW(E)-FX USBPWR 123 123 +5 Volt (Default) +5 VSB CUW(E)-FX USB Power Selection ® 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 21
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the onboard graphics' performance. 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 22 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 23
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not needed. CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Celeron CUW(E)-FX ® Notch Coppermine CUW(E)-FX Socket 370 Gold Arrow 24 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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cards. If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will be used. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 26 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 27
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an AMR or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure for more information). CUW(E)-FX CUW(E)-FX Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ® 28 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin female) ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 29
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devices. A second serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an expansion slot opening. See Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.2.2 I/O Device Configuration for settings. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors COM 1 Serial Port (9-pin male) 30 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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is to be used only if you are not using any PCI or ISA audio card with a game port. 8) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8" GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can connector allows the motherboard to connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. RJ45 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 31
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support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable's blue connector to the motherboard . BIOS now supports specific CUW(E)-FX ® NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 CUW(E)-FX Floppy Disk Drive Connector 32 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ® ® 3. H/W SETUP Connectors CUW(E)-FX WOR RI# Ground 2 1 CUW(E)-FX Wake-On-Ring Connector ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 33
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motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CPU Fan Power GND +12V Rotation Chassis Fan Power CUW(E)-FX Power Supply Fan Power Rotation +12V GND CUW(E)-FX 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 34 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User
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support to the motherboard's SIR CUW(E)-FX Infrared Module Connector 17) Serial COM 2 Port Header (10-1 pin COM2) The optional serial port bracket can be used to add a serial port for additional serial devices. COM2 CUW(E)-FX ® Pin 1 CUW(E)-FX Serial Port Header ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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allows you to connect a chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the ATX connectors. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 1 3 ® MIC Power MIC Input Ground CUW(E)-FX MIC2 CUW(E)-FX Internal Microphone Connector 36 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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a speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice modem card CUW(E)-FX VIDEO (Green) Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel CD1 (Black) Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel MODEM Modem-In (to Modem) or back panel for a total of four USB ports. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 37
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the motherboard instead of having to attach an external headphone to the ATX connectors. SPKR LINEOUT_LEFT GND LINEOUT_RIGHT CUW(E)-FX ® 1 3 CUW(E)-FX Internal to close the circuit. CUW(E)-FX ® ACHA CUW(E)-FX Chassis Open Alarm Lead 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 38 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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if your power supply cannot support the load. For WakeOn-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. CUW(E)-FX ® +3.3 Volts -12 cable to this connector. CUW(E)-FX ® JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor CUW(E)-FX Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 39
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the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector 3. H/W SETUP Connectors +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground ResetCon Ground ® CUW(E)-FX Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch
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on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in an endless loop One or video card memory bad CPU overheated System running at a lower frequency ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 41
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 7. During power-on, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 3. H/W SETUP Powering Up 42 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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certain memory drivers that may be BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your motherboard and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION
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the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 45
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after the computer has run through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly. 4. BIOS SETUP Program Information 46 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Function Description or Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 47
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General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 48 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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: 4. BIOS SETUP Main Support [Disabled] This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices 50 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User Type HDD]. [User Type HDD] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track ] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 51
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BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually ] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives 52 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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4. BIOS SETUP Other options for "Type:" are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk , you will notice that the drive size appear in the field for the hard disk drive that you just configured. 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 53
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4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4. BIOS SETUP Keyboard Features Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field controls the state of the NumLock key [1/2 Sec] This field sets the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat. Configuration options: [1/4 Sec] [1/2 Sec] [3/4 Sec] [1 Sec] 54 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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is now set to [Enabled]. When [Enabled], a Supervisor password is required to access the BIOS setup utility and all important menu options while a User password is required to access the computer to this field. This is a display only field. 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 55
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generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU's internal frequency (the CPU speed). The configuration options vary depending on the CPU/SDRAM/PCI Freqency Ratio. 56 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor ] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 57
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processors). It will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU speeds. 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode For processors with locked frequency multiplier For processors with unlocked frequency multiplier 58 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Hangup: Improper CPU Internal Frequency Cause for Hangup: Improper CPU Frequency Multiple (For processors with unlocked frequency multiplier only) Cause for Hangup: Improper FSB/SDRAM/PCI Freq. Ratio or CPU External (FSB) Freq. (MHz) 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 59
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SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration (scroll down to see more items, as shown here) SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the command. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. 60 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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or all banks after a page miss. Configuration options: [One Bank] [All Banks] CPU Latency Timer [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard VGA [Enabled] Leave on graphic data. Configuration options: [64MB] [32MB] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 61
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Secondary] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 62 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/ audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be enabled; if no modem/audio /IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 63
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BIOS SETUP UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard port DMA channel for the BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config 64 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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be disabled. [Disabled] will disable the motherboard's Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an add-on Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 65
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motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ONB VGA BIOS First [No] This field, when set to [Yes], gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS options: [No/ICU] [Yes] 66 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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that channel. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to [Yes]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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] [D800] [DC00] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 68 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 69
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not, this function will be disabled. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. off the system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 70 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Up Control 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up network by sending a wake-up frame or signal. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-OnLAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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4. BIOS SETUP Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control 72 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. CPU Fan be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP". ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 73
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4.6 Boot Menu 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Network)] 74 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options password, the system will ask for confirmation before exiting. 76 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 77
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driver update from your ASUS vendor or the ASUS web site. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and not an exact reflection of your system. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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here, and then click Next. (4) Click here. (6) Enter E:\WIN98 here and then click OK. (5) Insert your Windows 98 CD, and then click here. (7) Insert your ASUS Support CD, and then click here. (9) Click here. (8) Click here. 80 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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Info displays information on your motherboard, BIOS, and CPU. Browse This CD allows you to see the contents of the ASUS Support CD. User's Manual displays the motherboard user's manual in pdf format. Technical Support Form opens up a blank Technical Support Request Form for you to fill and
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setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 82 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here and then follow the online instruction to finish installing. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 83
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setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 84 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Enter a username and a password. Confirm password and then click here. (11) Click here. (12) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 85
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ASUS PC Probe Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 86 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 87
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the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 88 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User
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here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (7) Click here. (6) Click here. (8) Browse to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here. (9) To install other drivers or software, click here, and then click Finish. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 89
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motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (5) Click here and then click OK to install other drivers and software. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 90 ASUS CUW(E)-FX
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5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the here to install the driver to the default folder. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. Restart when prompted ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 91
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.2 Intel Security Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 92 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.3 YAMAHA S-YXG50 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My the terms of the agreement. (8) Click here and follow the online instructions to complete installation. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 93
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.4 YAMAHA XGStudio Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer agreement. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. 94 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.6 PC-cillin 98 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructins to finish installation. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 95
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5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click terms of the license agreement. (7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. 96 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 97
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The motherboard's built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports problem, close the program, change the color settings, and then open the program again. Adapter Shows what type of display adapter you are currently using. To install the software for a new display adapter, click Change. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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to be the cause, use the highest setting at which you do not have problems. Color Management Lists all the color profile currently associated with your monitor. Click a profile to make it the active profile. Otherwise, the default profile is the active profile. 100 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and supported. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for the desktop but this applies to direct3D applications and games. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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want to change the default hot key (CTRL+ALT+O) if it conflicts with the hot keys of other games, video players, or Windows programs. 102 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar's system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 103
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6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC's voltages. 104 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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and voltages. CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the drives and the file allocation table or file system used. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 105
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of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. 106 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 107
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Select an update method. 3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select. If you selected Update from a file, you will be prompted to locate the file. 108 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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song as the new current-play song. Increases/decreases the volume level of the song being played by dragging the slider up/ down. For detailed instructions and references to software and utilities, use the programs' online help and electronic documentations. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 109
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. (SCOPE velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel graphically in a radio chart. (drum and percussion): Animation Displays animation with lights that match the drums and percussion used in the drum channel (10ch). 110 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original voice set, click . Piano Orchestra Mallet Techno Choir Robot Nature Return ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 111
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6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.6 Hardware Information (1) Click here. 112 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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ASUS motherboard with a pair of LCD-TV headers. 2. Align the LCD-I module's LCDTV0 and LCDTV1 connectors over the motherboard's LCD-TV driver. However, if you want to have full-screen display, please set up the VGA driver that comes with your motherboard's support CD. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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primary MR has a crystal onboard but the secondary does not. If your motherboard has an audio codec and no PCI audio chipset onboard, you may use the secondary MR; otherwise, you should use PHONE connector to a telephone (optional). 6. Replace the computer chassis. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 115
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under "Add New Hardware Found". 3. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. 4. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive. Enter the path E:\Modem\Win98 with the modem, responses will be displayed as shown. 116 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 117
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CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio system BIOS which ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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, the keyboard, the diskette drive, and other I/O devices. PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on ATX motherboards. ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 119
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through a host scheduled token based protocol. This allows attaching or detaching while the host and other peripherals are in operation. Supports synchronous and -up packet through a Network interface when it is under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 120 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Mode 61 Display Cache RAS Precharge Time 61 Display Cache RAS to CAS Delay 61 Display Cache Window Size 61 DMA x Used By ISA 67 Driver Setup 89, 90 Intel Security 93 PCI Audio 81 E ECP DMA Select 64 Exit Discarding Changes 76 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 121
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73 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 61 Memory Installation 23 Monitor Output Connector 31 Motherboard Layout 14 Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 52 O ONB VGA BIOS First 66 Onboard AC97 Modem Controlle 63 Onboard Audio Codec Setting 18 Onboard CIR I/O 64 Onboard CIR IRQ 64 122 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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Primary IDE Connector 32 Procedure CPU Installation 24 Hardware Setup 17 Procedures Updating BIOS 44 Programs Uninstalling 96 PS Setting Onboard Audio Codec 18 Safe Mode 19, 20, 21 Settings Automatic Timeout Reboot 19 I/O Voltage 18 Motherboard 17 Onboard Audio 18 PCI ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual 123
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Ultra DMA Mode 52 Uninstalling Programs 96 Universal Serial Bus Ports 30 Updating Your BIOS 43 USB Function 66 USB Legacy Support 57 User Password 55 Using LiveUpdate 108 PC Probe 103 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 110 94 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 110 Yamaha XGstudio Player 109 124 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User's Manual
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® Goes Mobile! M8300/8200 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC 13.3" or 12.1" TFT Color Display 233/266/300/333/366/400+MHz F7400 Series Professional Notebook PC 14.1" TFT Color Display 300/333/366/400+MHz Built-in DVD/MPEG2 Decoder L7300/7200 Series All-in-One Compact Notebook PC 13.3" or 12
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Interface Type: Disc Formats: Disk Size: OS Compatibility: Cache Buffer Size: Data Transfer Rate: Access Time: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multiword DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33 Audio CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 & mode 2), Mixed mode, CD-ROM/XA (mode 2, form 1 & form 2), Video CD, CD-I, Photo CD
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III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25" Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 1 1 1 3 AP200 2 1 1 3 AP2000 2 1 1 4 AP2500 2 1 1 4 AP3000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 AP6000 2 1 1 4 AP7500 2 1 1 4 AP8000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 * Three 1.6-inch
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ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; up to 80MB/sec data transfer rate • Supports multiple Host/Drive channel capacity • Redundant controller