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4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure W83627DHG Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCI LAN_1 LAN Option ROM Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_2 LAN Option ROM JMicron PATA Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] LCD Poster Back Light [Disable] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI LAN_1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_2 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] JMicron PATA Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LCD Poster Back Light [Disable] Allows you to enable or disable the LCD poster back light. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS Commando 4-25

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