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® CUPLE-VM JumperFree ™ PC133/VC133 133/100/66 MHz FSB Socket 370 Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUPLE-VM Manual Revision: 1.00 E778 Release Date: June 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software describe.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7 2. FEA TURES 8 2.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.3 Main Menu ............................................................................... 43 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 44 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ..........
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 6 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEA TURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
8 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUPLE-VM The ASUS CUPLE-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two on the back panel and two midboard, for more peripheral connectivity options.
10 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power of f automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
12 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Intel ® Processors ..........
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.2.1 Component Locations - 3 23 21 24 24 8 1 5 7 15 6 9 11 13 12 10 19 17 20 22 18 16 14.
14 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP Grayed components are optional at the time of purchase.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) USBPWR1/USBPWR2 p . 17 USB Device W ake-up (Disable/Enable) 2) AC97_EN p . 17 Audio CODEC Setting (Disable/Enable) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p .
16 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 1) USB Device W ake-up (USBPWR1 / USBPWR2) Set these jumpers to +5V to allow wake up from the S1 sleep state (CPU stopped; RAM refreshed; system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices.
18 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses o nly Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). T wo sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 1G B.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.2 Memory Installation W ARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing memory modules or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards (see 3.
20 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a ZIF Socket for the supported CPUs listed in section 2.1.1 Specifications . The following illustration shows the CPU socket location on the motherboard and the correct CPU orientation.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6.1 CPU Installation Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lifting it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle.
22 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI expansion slots to support these cards. Follow the steps in the next section when installing expansion cards.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards.
24 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.4 Advanced Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This motherboard supports a specially designed audio/modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard ’ s system chipset.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
26 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 4) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T ur quoise 9-pin COM1/COM2) One serial port can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. An addi- tional serial p[ort is available using a serial port bracket.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration) .
28 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives.
30 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 13) W ake-On-Ring Connector ( 2 -pin W O R ) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a W ake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 14) CPU, Power Supply , Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, PS_F AN, CHASS_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 W atts) or less. Orient the fans to blow air across the onboard heat sink.
32 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16) USB Header (10-1 pin USB2) If the USB port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, this USB header is available for two additional USB port connectors. Connect the USB headers to the 2-port USB connector set and mount the bracket to an open slot on your chassis.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 17) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes.
34 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 19) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . T wo sources (LINE_OUT and SPEAKER) will allow you to hear system beeps and warn- ings.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Starting Up the First T ime 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 36 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Powering Up 3. H/W SETUP 7. During power -on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP . * Powering Off your computer: Y ou must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching of f the power switch.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 38 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 39 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 40 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 41 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 43 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The for- mat is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 44 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incor - rect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documen- tation to determine the correct value to enter into this field.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for Z.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Language [English] This allows selection of the BIOS ’ displayed language. Currently only English is available. Supervisor Password [Disabled] / User Password [Disabled] These fields allow you to set the passwords.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu System/PCI Frequency [MHz] This field displays the frequency ratio between the System (Front Side Bus) and the PCI bus. The ratios displayed in this field are auto detected by the system.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If de- tected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expan- sion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Mode SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for SDRAM related fields, depending on the memory modules that you are using.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Active to Precharge Time NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to [User Define].
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Onboard PCI Audio Enable [Enabled] This field appears only if the Creative Audio Controller is available.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configurations will not be avail- able.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Peripheral Resource Control Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard ’ s BIOS to detect whether you are using any net- work/audio device.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Sound Blaster Emulation [Disabled] Select [Enabled] for this field if you want to use the Sound Blaster ™ emulation feature.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which utilizes auto-routing to determine IRQ use.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration DMA x Reserved for Legacy Device [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by an onboard legacy (non-PnP) device.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Reserved MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of an onboard legacy ISA device that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relo- cating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power man- agement. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system of f and [Enabled] reboots your sys- tem.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Y ou may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date].
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI/Onboard A T A Boot Device] [INT18 De-.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested.
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73 ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5.1 Install Operating System Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . Y ou may use any version of W indows 98/2000/ Millenium, but for W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.
74 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. 3 CUPLE-VM Series Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 75 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 76 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC ’ s temperature (for supported processors only).
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 77 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and poll- ing intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activ- ity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 78 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 79 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerPlayer 6.2 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE CyberLink PowerPlayer SE is an intelligent software player that can automatically detect and playback all kinds of video/audio files, CD and MP3 files as well.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE PowerDVD 6.3 CyberLink PowerDVD CyberLink PowerDVD is the flagship of CyberLink ’ s complete range of video and audio software products. It features unrivaled functions allowing users to view high quality video and media-rich DVD contents on the personal computer .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.4.2 CyberLink VideoLive Mail User Interface 6.4.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Pr ograms , and then CyberLink V ideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE 6.5 ASUS Update ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 85 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for the high performance serial bus at 12.5, 25 or 50MBytes/sec speeds. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 86 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory . When the manual instructs you to “ boot ” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer .
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 87 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 88 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary ROM (Read Only Memory) ROM is nonvolatile memory used to store permanent programs (called firmware) used in certain computer components. Flash ROM (or EEPROM) can be repro- grammed with new programs (or BIOS).
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 89 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 65 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP Pro Slot 24 ASUS PC Probe Using 75 ASUS Update Using 84 A T API CD-ROM 68 A TX Power Supply Connector 33.
90 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual H Halt On 48 Hardware Setup Memory Installation 19 HDD Power Down 64 Head 46 Headers USB 15, 32 I IDE Activity LED Lead 33 IDE Connectors 28 IDE Hard Drive 68 Infrared Mo.
ASUS CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual 91 Q Quick Power On Self T est 69 R Removable Device 68 S Save Changes 71 SDRAM CAS Latency 51 SDRAM RAS Precharge T ime 51 Sector 46 Serial Port Connectors 26 Settings.
92 CUPLE-VM User ’ s Manual NOTES.
An important point after buying a device Asus PC133 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Asus PC133 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Asus PC133 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Asus PC133 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Asus PC133 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Asus PC133, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Asus PC133.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Asus PC133. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Asus PC133 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
