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Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112, ROC +886-2-894-3447 +886-2-894-3449 info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: BBS: Email: WWW: Gopher: FTP: +886-2-895-9254 +886-2-896-4667 tsd@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw gopher.asus.com.tw ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA +1-408-474-0567 +1-408-474-0568 info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: Email: WWW: +1-408-474-0569 tsd-usa@asus.com.tw www.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany 49-2102-445011 49-2102-442066 info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: Email: Hotline: 49-2102-448690 tsd-ger@asus.com.tw 49-2102-499712 ASUS C-PKND User's Manual 3 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 7 How this Manual is Organized ........................................................ 7 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7 II. FEATURES ..................................................................................... 8 Features of the ASUS C-PKND CPU Card ..................................... 8 The ASUS C-PKND CPU Card ................................................. 9 ASUS C-PKND CPU Card Layout ............................................ 9 III. INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 10 1. Jumpers ....................................................................................... Jumper Settings .................................................................... 2. System Memory (DRAM/SDRAM & SRAM) ........................... 3. External Connectors ..................................................................... 4. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... ASUS C-PKND Components .................................................... Preparing the CPU Card for Baseboard Installation .................. Optional AAVID Heatsink .................................................... Optional Elan Vital Heatsink ................................................ Installing the CPU Card into Your Computer ............................ System Case.......................................................................... Opening the Computer ......................................................... Power Connection Procedures ................................................... BIOS Support ............................................................................. Recommended Case Suppliers ......................................................... ElanVital Corporation ........................................................... Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd...................................................... Chieftec Industrial Co., Ltd. ................................................. 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 15 15 18 18 20 22 22 23 23 23 23 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ........................................................................ 24 Support Software ........................................................................ Flash Memory Writer Utility ...................................................... Main Menu ........................................................................... Advanced Features Menu ..................................................... Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS ..................... 24 24 24 25 26 4 ASUS C-PKND User's Manual CONTENTS 5. BIOS Setup .................................................................................. Load Defaults ....................................................................... Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................... Details of Standard CMOS Setup ......................................... BIOS Features Setup .................................................................. Details of BIOS Features Setup ............................................ Chipset Features Setup ............................................................... Details of Chipset Features Setup ......................................... Power Management Setup .......................................................... Details of Power Management Setup ................................... PNP and PCI Setup .................................................................... Details of PNP and PCI Setup .............................................. Load BIOS Defaults ................................................................... Load Setup Defaults ................................................................... Smart Alarm (LM78) Setup ....................................................... Details of Smart Alarm (LM78) Setup ................................. Supervisor Password and User Password .................................. IDE HDD Auto Detection .......................................................... Save & Exit Setup ...................................................................... Exit Without Saving ................................................................... 27 28 28 28 31 31 34 34 37 37 39 39 41 41 42 42 43 44 45 45 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ......................................................... 46 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ............................................ Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ..................... System Requirements ................................................................. Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility .............................. Edit DMI (or delete) ............................................................. Save MIFD ........................................................................... Load MIFD ........................................................................... Load BIOS Defaults ............................................................. 46 46 46 47 47 48 48 48 ASUS C-PKND User's Manual 5 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS C-PKND User's Manual I. INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into the following sections: I. II. III. IV. V. Introduction: Features: Installation: BIOS Setup: DMI Utility: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications concerning this product Instructions on setting up the CPU card BIOS software setup information BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface I. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) 7 How this Manual is Organized Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. ASUS C-PKND CPU card Two sets of Retention Mechanism and Heatsink Support Support software (view FILELIST.TXT detailed contents and description) · Bus Master IDE Drivers · Flash Memory Writer utility · Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Utility · Readme files for descriptions and use of the files · Technical Support Form CPU card support set ASUS C-P2T CPU termination card This user's manual ASUS C-PKND User's Manual II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS C-PKND CPU Card The ASUS C-PKND is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants great versatility in the assembly of a computer system. The C-PKND: · · II. FEATURES (Features) 8 · · · · PS/2 Connectors: Has PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard connectors on card. Multi-Speed Support: Supports dual Intel Pentium® II (233­266MHz) processors. Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 440FX PCIset with I/O subsystems. Error Checking and Correcting (ECC): Detects and corrects 1-bit memory errors using Intel's 440FX PCIset and parity DRAM modules. CPU Built-In Level 2 Cache: Supports either 512K or 256K Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache in the Pentium II Single Edge Contact (SEC) cartridge. Easy Installation: Supports autodetection of hard disks, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup virtually automatic through the BIOS. ASUS C-PKND User's Manual II. FEATURES The ASUS C-PKND CPU Card Dual Pentium II Processor Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slots PS/2 Mouse Intel 440FX PCIset ASUS C-PKND CPU Card Layout Pentium II Processor Single Edge Contact (SEC) Slots PS/2 Mouse Intel 440FX P ...