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T2-PH2 Barebone System MODE - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 2
the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 3
information vii About this guide viii System package contents power supply 2-4 2.5 Installing a CPU 2-5 2.5.1 Removing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ....... 2-5 2.5.2 CPU installation 2-6 2.5.3 Reinstalling the CPU fan and heatsink assembly ..... 2-9 2.6 Installing a DIMM 2-10 2.6.1 Memory - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 4
contents Chapter 3: Starting up 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Powering up 3-2 3.3 Support CD information 3-2 3.3.1 Running the support CD 3-3 3.3.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.3.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-6 3.3.5 Other information 3-6 3.4 Software information - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 5
5-30 5.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 5-30 5.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 5-30 5.5.4 APM Configuration 5-31 5.5.5 Hardware Monitor 5-33 5.6 Boot menu 5-34 5.6.1 Boot Device Priority 5-34 5.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 5-35 5.6.3 Security 5-36 5.7 Exit menu 5-38 Appendix Power supply specifications A-2 v - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 7
connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Lithium-Ion Battery Warning - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 8
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 9
Conventions used in this guide WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 10
retailer immediately. Item description 1. ASUS T2-PH2 barebone system with • ASUS motherboard • 250 W Passive PFC power supply unit • Gigabit LAN port • 2. Cables • AC power cable • Ultra ATA 66 cable • Serial ATA cable • Serial ATA power cable 3. Support CD 4. User guide 5. Optional items • Optical - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 11
System introduction Chapter 1 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. MODE ASUS T2-PH2 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 12
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 13
( / ), real time clock, track number, and time. See page 1-10 for details. 7. Power button . Press this button to turn the system on. 8. Power LED . This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON. 9. HDD LED . This seconds. Refer to page 3-12 on how to preset a radio station. ASUS T2-PH2 1-3 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 14
14. STOP button . Press this button to stop the audio track being played. 15. PREVIOUS button . 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. 16. NEXT button . Press this button to - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 15
slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 22. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 23. Secure Digital™/MultimediaCard slot format a storage card according to the documentation that comes with it. ASUS T2-PH2 1-5 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 16
25. Headphone port . This port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 26. Microphone port . This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 27. 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, - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 17
1.4 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 13 2 3 14 4 5 6 15 7 8 9 16 a headphone or a speaker. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS T2-PH2 1-7 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 18
. 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 19
3. Floppy disk drive (optional) 4. Front panel cover 5. Hard disk drive metal tray 6. Chassis fan 7. ASUS motherboard 8. DIMM sockets 9. LGA775 socket with PnP cap 10. PCI slot 11. PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card 12. Serial ATA connectors 13. Expansion card slots ASUS T2-PH2 1-9 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 20
-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 Refer to page 3-11 for details on the Audio DJ feature. The LED - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 21
Basic installation Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install components in the system. MODE ASUS T2-PH2 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 22
power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. The motherboard - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 23
the 1 cover to the chassis. 1 1 2. Use a Phillips screw driver to remove the cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 2 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. 2 2 4 3 3 ASUS T2-PH2 2-3 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 24
the front panel for about half an inch. 6. Slightly lift the PSU. 7. Disconnect the power plugs on the motherboard, then set the PSU aside. When removing the PSU, make sure to hold or support it firmly. The unit may accidentally drop and damage other system components. 4 6 5 7 7 2-4 Chapter - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 25
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. 2 2 2 2 1 3 ASUS T2-PH2 2-5 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 26
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 the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 27
is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key ASUS T2-PH2 2-7 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 28
6. Apply Thermal Interface Material on the CPU before closing the load plate. 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 29
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. 2 2 2 2 3 1 ASUS T2-PH2 2-9 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 30
For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 2 GB system memory when you installed two 1 GB DDR2 memory. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 31
memory configurations Mode Single-channel Dual-channel DIMM_A1 (1) Installed (2) - (3)* Installed Sockets DIMM_B1 - Installed Installed * Use only identical DDR2 DIMM pairs. DDR2 (533 MHz) Qualified Vendors List DIMM support AET660UD00-370A98X AENEON SS AET93F370A 0518 • • ASUS T2-PH2 2-11 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 32
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 Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors. Refer to the - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 33
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 3. Align a ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM! ASUS T2-PH2 2-13 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 34
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. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 35
press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 5. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis. 4 Expansion card 5 ASUS T2-PH2 2-15 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 36
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot -- -- -- -- shared -- -- When using a PCI card on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 37
barebone system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for two optical drives. • You may install a second optical drive only if you installed a Serial ATA hard disk drive. • Set your second optical drive as Slave device before connecting the IDE cable and power of the connectors. ASUS T2-PH2 2-17 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 38
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 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. - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 39
cover. See pages 4-12 for the location of the connectors. 14. Lock the front panel cover hooks to the chassis holes as indicated. 13 14 ASUS T2-PH2 2-19 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 40
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. For instructions 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 41
. 5. Secure the HDD with four screws. Lock slots Tray locks 5 4 5 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. ASUS T2-PH2 2-21 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 42
Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the HDD power connector. See page 2-25 for details on the 8 power supply unit plugs. 9 10. 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 43
power plug 15-pin SATA power plug If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 44
2.11 Reinstalling the power supply unit Reinstall the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the system components and reconnecting the cables. To reinstall the PSU: 1. Connect the 4-pin 12 V power plug to the ATX12V connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the 24-pin ATX power plug to the - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 45
to 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. 230 Setting the switch to 115 V in a 230 V environment will seriously damage the system! ASUS T2-PH2 2-25 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 46
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 3 cover tabs with the chassis rail and the front panel tabs. 3. Lower the rear edge of the cover as shown. 4. Push the - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 47
Chapter 3 This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support CD. MODE ASUS T2-PH2 Starting up - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 48
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. Because motherboard Powering up The system has two power buttons located on the front panel. Press the system power - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 49
drivers to activate the devices. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. Make 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 50
and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 51
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 52
3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 53
® 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 Stop Scan left Tune right Scan right ASUS T2-PH2 3-7 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 54
Storing a radio station To store a radio station: 1. Use the Scan or Tune buttons to tune into a radio station you wish to store. 2. Click the Store button. A Store Channel window appears. 3. Assign a Channel (preset number) to the radio station using the arrow buttons. 4. Type the station name in - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 55
-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. • If 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 56
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) CD - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 57
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 ( ) on the front panel to put the NEXT ( ) or the PREVIOUS ( ) button to select a preset station, if any. ASUS T2-PH2 3-11 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 58
3.5.3 Presetting a station To preset a radio station: 1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode. 2. Select the radio station you wish to preset by pressing the PLAY/ PAUSE ( / ) button for less than 2 seconds. 3. After selecting the radio station, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( / ) button for more than 2 seconds or - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 59
Motherboard info 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. MODE ASUS T2-PH2 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 60
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 Super I/O CHA_FAN Flash BIOS BAT BUZZ Intel ICH7 PRI_IDE FLOPPY 20.06cm (7.9in) 4-2 Chapter 3: - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 61
Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS T2-PH2 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 62
2. Fan power jumper (3-pin FANPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan function. ® Fan Power FANPWR1 23 Enable Q-FAN (Default) 12 Disable Q-FAN 4-4 Chapter 3: Starting up - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 63
Line out_L Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO 2. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_IN) This connector is for the SPDIF_IN connector on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the front panel S/PDIF In port. ® Digital Audio Connector +5V SPDIFIN GND SPDIF_IN ASUS T2-PH2 4-5 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 64
) 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 for the CS-T2 extension module. The CS-T2 extension module supports the rear panel S/PDIF Out and serial ports. ® IOC_DC CS-T2 ® SPDIF_OUT COM1 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 65
the 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs from the power supply unit. The plugs from the power supply unit are designed to fit 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 66
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 67
RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors SATA2 Color Black Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS T2-PH2 4-9 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 68
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. CD (black) AUX (white) ® Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Internal Audio Connectors 9. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 69
are for the USB connectors on the front panel I/O daughterboard to support the USB 2.0 ports on the front panel. • FM Radio connectors Power/Soft-off button This connector is for the system power button connector of the panel connector (8-1 pin) on the front panel I/O daughterboard. ASUS T2-PH2 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 70
. Front panel daughterboard USB1 USB Power USBP1- USBP1+ GND NC USB Power USBP2- USBP2+ GND +5V Power Botton Storage card reader daughterboard 2. 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 71
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. PWR PANEL PWR+ GND NC PLED+ PLEDHDLED+ HDLED- Front panel daughterboard PLED HDLED * Requires an ATX power supply. ASUS T2-PH2 4-13 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 72
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup MODE ASUS T2-PH2 1 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 74
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 BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case select My Computer. c. - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 75
The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 76
at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 77
ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 78
Please restart your computer A:\> 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 79
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 80
the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated 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. ASUS Update - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 81
Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS T2-PH2 5-9 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 82
wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 83
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. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS T2-PH2 5-11 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 84
System Information [16:37:21] [Wed,10/20/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST320410A] [ASUS CD-S520/A] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [ following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 85
items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS T2-PH2 5-13 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 86
of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items guration System Information [16:37:21] [Wed,10/20/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] :[ST320410A] :[ASUS CD-S520/A] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 87
Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 88
press if you want to configure the item. IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced Mode] [S-ATA] [35] When in AHCI/RAID mode, SATA . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 89
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 Support On item appears only when the Onboard IDE devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS T2-PH2 5-17 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 90
: 0109 Build Date : 01/19/06 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz Speed : 3200 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Total Size : 256 MB Appropriated : 0 MB Available : 248 MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 91
. 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] When this item is set to [Disabled], the ASUS Audio DJ application can still work. ASUS T2-PH2 5-19 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 92
reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the fault or short is detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-20 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 93
USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 94
and the Front Side Bus frequency. The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Use the or keys to adjust the values. VID CMOS Setting [ 62] this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [ - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 95
Control [Auto] When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPUʼs capability to enable the C1E support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is lower when idle. Configuration options the processor Hyper-Threading Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T2-PH2 5-23 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 96
by SPD Graphic Adapter Priority Internal Graphics Mode Select Graphic Memory Type [Enabled] [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters throug the DRAM sub-items ] [5 Clocks] [6 Clocks] 5-24 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 97
DVMT Graphic Memory Size appears only when you set the Internal Graphics Mode Select item to [DVMT]. • 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 98
[3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 5-26 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 99
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 100
for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings ] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] No: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. Yes: Lets the operating system configure Plug - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 101
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 102
to enable or disable the Advanced 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 103
] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 104
] [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] 5-32 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 105
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS T2-PH2 5-33 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 106
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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 107
Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for ʻF1ʼ 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 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 108
as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 5-36 Chapter 5: BIOS setup - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 109
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 appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS T2-PH2 5-37 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 110
] [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. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 111
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 make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS T2-PH2 5-39 - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 112
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Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for this system. MODE ASUS T2-PH2 Appendix - Asus T2-PH2 | T2-PH2 User''s Manual for English Edition - Page 114
Power supply specifications Input characteristics Input Voltage Range Range 1 Range 2 Input Frequency Range Maximum Input AC Current Inrush Current Efficiency Current Harmonic EPA Minimum Normal
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