Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AP130-E1 Asus
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Motherboard PSCH-L User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2004 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, sto.
iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............
iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering of f the computer ................................................. 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .
v Contents 4.4.8 Hardware Health Configuration ........................... 4-28 4.4.9 Remote Access Configuration ............................. 4-29 4.5 Security menu .................................................................. 4-30 4.5.1 Set Setup/System Password Clear System Password .
vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the PSCH-L motherboard.
ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
x PSCH-L specifications summar y CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN VGA Rear panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard (continued on the next page) Socket.
xi Manageability Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents *Specifications are subject to change without notice. WfM 2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL/WOR by PME, chassis intrusion A TX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) A TX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard Chapter summar y 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents ..............
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® PSCH-L motherboard! The ASUS PSCH-L motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor via a 478- pin surface mount ZIF socket. The processor with 1MB/ 512KB L2 cache includes a 800/53 3 MHz system bus and features the Intel Hyper- Threading T echnology and new power design that allow up to 3.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard user guide 1-3 USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction.
Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-5 2.4 System memory .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-1 2. 1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard ins tallation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.6cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12in) PSCH-L CPU-F AN FLOPPY 4Mbit Flash BIOS SEC_IDE P ANEL1 DDR DIMM_0A (72 bit, 184-pin module) Super I/O Intel E7210 MCH.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM 2-1 1 2. PCI 2-16 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-17 2. RAID enable (3-pin RAID_EN) 2-17 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-18 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port 2-19 2.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor . T ake note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 478-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-7 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever . 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-9 2. Position the fan with the retention mechanism on top of the heatsink. Align and snap the four hooks of the retention mechanism to the holes on each corner of the module base. Keep the retention locks lifted upward while fitting the retention mechanism to the module base.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 3. Push down the locks on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-11 2.4 System memor y 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information T able 1 Recommended memory configurations * For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets or • install identical .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has two 64-bit and three 32-bit PCI slots. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-15 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “ Share IRQ ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing long PCI cards, it is recommended that you install them in PCI slots 1, 4, or 5.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. PS/2 keyboard port.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-21 3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE[blue], SEC_IDE [black) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A-IDE3, SA T A-IDE4) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial A T A cables for Serial A T A hard disks. The current Serial A T A interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133 MB/s (Ultra A T A/133).
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-23 6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASS1) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. CPU, System, and Auxiliary fan connectors (3-pin CPU-F AN, SYSTEM-F AN, AUX-F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-25 10. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 1 1. USB header (10-1 pin USB34) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for two additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 2-27 • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This lead connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This lead connects to the message LED cable on the front panel.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information.
Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes..
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ..............
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 3-1 3. 1 St ar ting up for the fir s t time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering of f the com puter 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000 Professional or Windows ® 2000 Server: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer .
Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu ..................................................... 4-1 1 4.4 Advanced menu .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A:>afudos /iPSCHL.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:>afudos /iPSCHL.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file .
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and have enough space (at least 600KB) to store the file.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-5 T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. 3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-7 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next . 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. ” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ” .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system se.
4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-11 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3.2 System T ime [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time 4.3.3 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date 4.3.4 Floppy A [1.44M, 3 1/2 ” ] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-13 T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3.6 Boot Options This menu allows you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Options Boot Settings Configuration Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Removable Drives Configure Settings during System Boot.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-15 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-17 1st ~ 4th Drive These items specify the boot priority sequence from the available removable drives. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-19 L3 Cache [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the caching of L3 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Fast String Operation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Fast String feature.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-21 4.4.3 Super IO Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the Super I/O chipset. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup EPP V ersion [1.9] Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP . Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-23 IDE Detect T ime Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting A T A/A T API devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] A T A(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host & Device] Selects the mechanism for detecting 80-pin A T A/A T API cable.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller . Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps).
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-25 Advanced ACPI Configuration Allows you to change the advanced ACPI settings. ACPI Settings ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APIC ACPI SCI IRQ [Disabled] BIOS-->AML ACPI Table [Enabled] Headless Mode [Disabled] Add tables per ACPI 2.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.7 PCI PnP Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-27 Plug & Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup PCI Slot 1/2/3/4/5 Configuration Option ROM Scan Allows you to enable or disable the initialization of the expansion ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Bus Master Allows you to enable or disable the selected device as a PCI bus master .
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-29 4.4.9 Remote Access Configuration The item in this menu allows you to configure the remote access type and parameters. Configure Remote Access type and parameters Remote A.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5 Security menu The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-31 T o change the Setup/System password: Follow the same steps as in setting the password. T o clear the Setup/System password: • Select Set Setup Password/Set System Password, then press Enter . The message “ Password Uninstalled ” appears.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.7 System Load [Standard] Set to Standard to allow booting from a floppy disk or an A T API-CD-ROM. Set to Diskette/CDROM Lock to prevent booting from these drives. Configuration options: [Standard] [Diskette/CDROM Lock] 4.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard 4-33 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. 4.7.1 Save Changes and Exit Saves the changes that you made before exiting Setup.
Appendix Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when confiiguring the motherboard..
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard Appnedix summar y A-1 Block diagram ................................................ A-1.
ASUS PSCH-L motherboard A-1 A. 1 PSCH-L block diagr am Channel A Channel B 4*SATA Hard Disk 64-bit 66MHz PCI Slot 32-bit 33MHz PCI Slot Promise PDC20319 ATI RageXL Intel 6300ESB ICH Intel E7210 MCH 82547GI 2* Serial Port UDMA 66/100 Hard Disk SATA Hard Disk USB port Firmware Hub Super I/O CSA IDE SATA USB 2.
A-2 Appendix: Reference information.
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