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ASUS Q-Connector The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time, making connection quick and error-free. See pages 2-36 for details. ASUS LCD Poster The LCD Poster displays actual boot error messages instead of codes that other debug cards show. This unique feature allows you to easily find out which devices fail during the boot process, eliminating guesswork and allowing you to solve the problem immediately. Onboard Switches A power-on button, a resetbutton, and a clear CMOS button are onboard to provide overclockers and gamers the convenience of fine-tuning performance when working on a bare (open-case) system. Press the power-on button to wake up the system, the reset button to reboot, and the clear CMOS button to clear setup information when the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 2-37 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-12 for details. ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS Commando 1-

Section	Page
Product introduction	1
1.1 Welcome!	1
1.2 Package contents	1
1.3 Special features	1
1.3.1 Product highlights	1
1.3.2 Unique features	1
Hardware information	1
2.1 Before you proceed	1
2.2 Motherboard overview	1
2.2.1 Placement direction	1
2.2.2 Screw holes	1
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	1
2.2.4 Layout contents	1
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	1
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	1
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	1
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	1
2.3.4 Installing the optional fan	1
2.4 System memory	1
2.4.1 Overview	1
2.4.2 Memory configurations	1
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	1
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	1
2.5 Expansion slots	1
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	1
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	1
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	1
2.5.4 PCI slots	1
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots	1
2.6 Jumper	1
2.7 Audio Card Installation	1
2.8 Connectors	1
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	1
2.8.2 Internal connectors	1
2.8.3 Onboard switches	1
Powering up	1
3.1 Starting up for the first time	1
3.2 Turning off the computer	1
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	1
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	1
BIOS setup	1
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	1
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	1
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	1
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	1
4.2 BIOS setup program	1
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	1
4.2.2 Menu bar	1
4.2.3 Navigation keys	1
4.2.4 Menu items	1
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	1
4.2.6 Configuration fields	1
4.2.7 Pop-up window	1
4.2.8 Scroll bar	1
4.2.9 General help	1
4.3 Main menu	1
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	1
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	1
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	1
4.3.4 Language [English]	1
4.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave	1
4.3.6 IDE Configuration	1
4.3.7 System Information	1
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu	1
4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]	1
4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto]	1
4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto]	1
4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]	1
4.5 Advanced menu	1
4.5.1 LAN Cable Status	1
4.5.2 USB Configuration	1
4.5.3 CPU Configuration	1
4.5.4 Chipset	1
4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration	1
4.5.6 PCI PnP	1
4.6 Power menu	1
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	1
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	1
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	1
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	1
4.6.5 APM Configuration	1
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	1
4.7 Boot menu	1
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	1
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	1
4.7.3 Security	1
4.8 Tools menu	1
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	1
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	1
4.9 Exit menu	1
Software support	1
5.1 Installing an operating system	1
5.2 Support DVD information	1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	1
5.2.2 Drivers menu	1
5.2.3 Utilities menu	1
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	1
5.2.5 Manuals menu	1
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	1
5.2.7 Other information	1
5.3 Software information	1
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	1
5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility	1
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	1
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	1
5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S.	1
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear	1
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	1
5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster	1
5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan	1
5.4 RAID configurations	1
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	1
5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations	1
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	1
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	1
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	1
CPU features	1
A.1 Intel® EM64T	1
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	1
A.2.1 System requirements	1
A.2.2 Using the EIST	1
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	1
Contents	3
Contents	4
Notices	7
Federal Communications Commission Statement	7
Canadian Department of Communications Statement	7
Safety information	8
Electrical safety	8
Operation safety	8
About this guide	9
How this guide is organized	9
Where to find more information	9
Conventions used in this guide	10
Typography	10
Commando specifications summary	11
Commando specifications summary	12
Commando specifications summary	13
Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 Unique features	20
Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Placement direction	26
2.2.2 Screw holes	26
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.4 Layout contents	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	30
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	31
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	33
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.3.4 Installing the optional fan	37
2.4 System memory	38
2.4.1 Overview	38
2.4.2 Memory configurations	39
Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-800 MHz capability	40
Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-667 MHz capability	41
Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-533 MHz capability	42
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	43
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	43
2.5 Expansion slots	44
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	44
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	44
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	45
2.5.4 PCI slots	46
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots	46
2.6 Jumper	47
2.7 Audio Card Installation	48
2.8 Connectors	49
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.8.2 Internal connectors	51
2.8.3 Onboard switches	61
Powering up	63
3.1 Starting up for the first time	65
3.2 Turning off the computer	66
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
BIOS setup	67
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	72
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	73
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	74
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	76
4.2 BIOS setup program	77
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	78
4.2.2 Menu bar	78
4.2.3 Navigation keys	78
4.2.4 Menu items	79
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	79
4.2.6 Configuration fields	79
4.2.7 Pop-up window	79
4.2.8 Scroll bar	79
4.2.9 General help	79
4.3 Main menu	80
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	80
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	80
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	80
4.3.4 Language [English]	80
4.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave	81
4.3.6 IDE Configuration	82
4.3.7 System Information	83
4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu	84
4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]	84
4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto]	87
4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto]	87
4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]	87
4.5 Advanced menu	89
4.5.1 LAN Cable Status	89
4.5.2 USB Configuration	90
4.5.3 CPU Configuration	91
4.5.4 Chipset	92
4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration	93
4.5.6 PCI PnP	94
4.6 Power menu	95
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	95
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	95
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	95
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	95
4.6.5 APM Configuration	96
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	97
4.7 Boot menu	100
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	100
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	101
4.7.3 Security	102
4.8 Tools menu	105
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	105
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	106
4.9 Exit menu	107
Software support	109
5.1 Installing an operating system	111
5.2 Support DVD information	111
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	111
5.2.2 Drivers menu	112
5.2.3 Utilities menu	113
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	114
5.2.5 Manuals menu	115
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	115
5.2.7 Other information	116
5.3 Software information	118
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™	118
5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility	120
Audio Setup Wizard	121
Jack configuration	122
Adjust microphone volume	122
Adjust speaker volume	122
Audio preferences	123
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	125
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	131
5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S.	133
5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear	134
5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap	135
5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster	136
5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan	137
5.4 RAID configurations	138
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	139
5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations	139
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	147
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	147
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	147
CPU features	149
A.1 Intel® EM64T	151
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	151
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	151
A.2.1 System requirements	151
A.2.2 Using the EIST	152
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	153
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology	153

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ASUS Q-Connector

The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel

cables in one easy step. This unique adapter eliminates the trouble of plugging in

one cable at a time, making connection quick and error-free. See pages 2-36 for

details.

ASUS LCD Poster

The LCD Poster displays actual boot error messages instead of codes that other

debug cards show. This unique feature allows you to easily ﬁnd out which devices

fail during the boot process, eliminating guesswork and allowing you to solve the

problem immediately.

Onboard Switches

A power-on button, a resetbutton, and a clear CMOS button are onboard to provide

overclockers and gamers the convenience of ﬁne-tuning performance when

working on a bare (open-case) system. Press the power-on button to wake up

the system, the reset button to reboot, and the clear CMOS button to clear setup

information when the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 2-37 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the

available options. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster conﬁguration.

See page 4-12 for details.

ASUS MyLogo3

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add

style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.