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R TUSI-M Socket 370 microA TX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL.
2 ASUS TUSI-M User’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS TUSI-M Manual Revision: 1.00 E894B Release Date: October 2001 No part of this manual, including the products and software described.
ASUS TUSI-M 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.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2894-3447 ext.
4 ASUS TUSI-M User’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ..........
ASUS TUSI-M User’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 52 4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 55 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .
6 ASUS TUSI-M User’ s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: .
ASUS TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS TUSI-M The ASUS TUSI-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components • Smart BIOS: 2Mbit flash ROM gives a new easy-to-use interface which pro- vides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
10 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 11 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Intelligence 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply , and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure.
12 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 TUSI-M Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 2 Chipsets SiS 630ET 3C Integration Single Chip .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 23 4 5 15 6 14 98 17 19 20 21 22 23 7 10 13 12 16 1 11 18.
14 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 TUSI-M Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP FLOPPY CPU_F AN P ANEL WOL_CON Row BUZZER CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD1 PWR_F .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.17 JumperFree Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR0/USBPWR1 p.17 USB Power Up Settings (Enable/Disable) 3) FS3, FS1, FS2, FS0 p.
16 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 1) JumperFree ™ Mode (JEN) This jumper enableS or disableS the JumperFree ™ mode. The default enables JumperFree ™ mode, which permits processor frequency settings through the BIOS setup (see 4.
18 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) CPU External Frequency Setting (JP3, JP1, JP2, JP0) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, SDRAM, and the chipset. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Manual CPU Settings T able Set the jumpers accor ding to the internal speed of your pr ocessor as follows: CPU SDRAM Frequency Selection Switches (M.
20 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown.
22 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370, for CPU installation. A fan and heat- sink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating. Purchase and install a fan and heatsink before turning on the system.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 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.
24 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally , an IRQ must be exclu- sively 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.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard ’ s sys- tem chipset.
26 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 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.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) (optional) An optional RJ-45 connector is located on top of the USB connectors. The connector allows the motherboard to connect to a L ocal A rea N etwork (LAN) through a network hub.
28 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6) Serial Port Connectors (T eal/T urquoise 9-pin COM1) One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an expansion slot opening.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 8) Game/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Y ou may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio.
30 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 10) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 12) IDE Activity LED (2-pin PLED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.
32 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 15) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix ). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 16) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB1, 5-1 pin USB2) ( LAN model only ) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, two USB headers are available for three additional USB ports.
34 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 18) ASUS iPanel Connector (12- 1 p in AFP ANEL) This connector allows you to connect an optional ASUS iPanel, an easy to ac- cess drive bay with front I/O ports, status LEDs, and space reserved for a hard disk drive.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 20) 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 different hole sizes.
36 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP The following is for items 22 – 28 TUSI-M ® 0 1 TUSI-M System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 37 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 38 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 40 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 41 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. Updating BIOS 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS W ARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 43 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 44 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 45 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 46 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 format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 47 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. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 48 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 50 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Current CPU Internal Frequency This field displays the internal frequency of your processor . CPU Internal Frequency (When Jumper Free Mode is set to [Enabled]) In JumperFree ™ Mode, this field allows you to select the internal frequency of your CPU.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP JumperFree Notes Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation T o ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 4.4.1 Chip Configuration (Scroll down to see more items as shown.) SDRAM Timing [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory mod- ules that you are using.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Refresh RAS Assertion [5T] Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] Refresh Queue Depth [12] Configuration options: [0.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] Y ou can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Sec- ondary] [Disabled] USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy disks by allowing reads from the floppy disk drive but not writes. The setup default [R/W] allows both reads and writes.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 59 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 configura- tions will not be available.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot3 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration IRQ XX Reserved [No] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) device.
ASUS TUSI-M 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. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM.
ASUS TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M 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 off feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features.
ASUS TUSI-M 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 [En- abled] powers up your system.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Power Up By PS2 Keyboard [Space Bar] When set to [Any Key], you can press any key on your PS2 keyboard to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead.
ASUS TUSI-M 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] JTPWR Temperature [Ignore] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard), CPU, and JTPWR (power supply) temperatures.
ASUS TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con- figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.
ASUS TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP OS 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Support CD 5.3 TUSI-M Motherboard 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 TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 76 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
ASUS TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 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. This is the only software you need for all types of video and audio files.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE VideoLive Mail 6.3 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.3.2 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail User Interface 6.3.1 Starting V ideoLive Mail T o start V ideoLive Mail , click the W indows Start button, point to Programs , and then CyberLink VideoLive Mail , and then click V ideoLive Mail x.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS Live Update 6.4 ASUS Live 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.5 3Deep Color T uner The 3-Deep color tuner is designed to match your CR T or LCD color monitor to maximize the color quality of all graphical applications. Users may also tune their internet applications to match “ true ” internet source colors with the color displayed on the monitor .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 4. Select the color squares which most closely blend and match with the background. 5. The next step repeats the color matching process to achieve full color quality . 6. The tuning process is complete.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.6 ALi SiS Display Properties Menu The motherboard ’ s 2D/3D AGP /VGA chipset and driver supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE V ideo Setting V ideo Setting sets up the Overlay , Contrast , and Brightness of your display . 3D Setting 3D Setting is for general color adjustments as well as color adjustments for D3D and OpenGL .
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 88 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE D3D D3D supplies basic and advanced performance settings for D3D games. Sets the D3D performance of 3D scenes. Setting the speed to a higher setting results in a trade-off in display quality . Previews changes.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 89 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE OpenGL OpenGL supplies texture and other performance settings for compatible applications. Information Information lists the relevant information about your card, such as the chip type, soft- ware and driver versions, memory size, video memory clock speed, and the drivers.
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ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 91 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX 7.1 Glossary 1394 1394 is the IEEE designation for a high performance serial bus tht of fers data transfers at 100/ 200/400 Mbps. This serial bus defines both a back plane physical layer and a point-to-point cable-connected virtual bus.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 92 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 TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 93 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX IDE (Integrated Drive Electr onics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices).
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 94 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary PS/2 Port PS/2 ports are based on IBM Micro Channel Architecture. This type of architecture transfers data through a 16-bit or 32-bit bus. A PS/2 mouse and/or keyboard may be used on A TX motherboards.
ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual 95 INDEX INDEX Symbols 3Deep Color T uner Using 84 A AC PWR Loss Restart 65 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 34 ASUS iPanel Connector 34 ASUS PC Probe Using 75 ASUS Update Usi.
96 ASUS TUSI-M User ’ s Manual INDEX INDEX Reset Switch 36 SMI 36 System Message LED 36 System Power LED 36 Legacy Diskette A 46 Legacy Diskette B 46 LiveUpdate 84 Using 84 Load Setup Defaults 71 M .
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