Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AT3IONT-I Asus
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Motherboard A T3IONT -I DELUXE A T3IONT -I.
ii E5958 Revised Edition July 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmi.
iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide .
iv Contents 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xx] ................................................... 2-5 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ...............
v 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.
vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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.
vii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.
viii A T3IONT -I Series specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Integrated Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor Chipset NVIDIA ® ION™ Front Side Bus 533 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support maximum 4GB unbuffered non-ECC 1066/800 MHz DDR3 memory modules * Refer to www .
ix A T3IONT -I Series specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.
1-1 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction • A T3IONT -I Series motherboards include A T3IONT -I and A T3IONT -I DELUXE two models. The package contents vary from models. • If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink. AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES CPU Intel ® Atom330 1.4 System memory 1.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-4 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration.
1-5 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip No. T iming V oltage DIMM support A* B* A-Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-6 Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com for the latest QVL. SS: Single-sided / DS: Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel memory conguration.
1-7 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that it supports. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-8 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 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.
1-9 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. WLAN antenna port (for A T3IONT-I DELUXE only) . This port Connects to the WLAN antenna. 2. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-10 10. RCA Out port (left-channel) (for A T3IONT-I DELUXE only) . This port connects a receiver or a TV via an RCA cable. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 12.
1-1 1 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial A T A 1.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-12 3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
1-13 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-14 6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. AT3IONT-I DELUXE A T3IONT -I SERIES System panel connector PIN 1 P.
1-15 Chapter 1: Product introduction 8. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM1) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-16 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
1-17 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 ASUS VideoSecurity ASUS VideoSecurity is a powerful monitoring and motion detection feature that enables users to keep an eye on their properties from a remote location via the Internet and a wide range of video capturing devices.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-18 VideoSecurity Setting screen T o launch the setting screen, click from the main screen. Click for the main screen to refer to the Help le for details on how to setup VideoSecurity .
1-19 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 ASUS Home Theater Gate The ASUS Home Theater Gate, specially designed for the A T3IONT-I series, allows you to easily and quickly launch media applications to enjoy your music and movies.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 1-20 Supported type Resolution Normal display under 1024 x 600 – 1920 x 1080 Music mp3, midi, wav , wma and cda Video avi, mp4, mpeg, rmvb, wmv , rm, mov , asf, mpg, vob and .
1-21 Chapter 1: Product introduction Using the remote controller (for A T3IONT -I DELUXE only) Use the remote controller to launch the ASUS Home Theater Gate and start media applications.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window, then click Open .
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-5 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 SA T A 1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4 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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-7 2.4.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following items appear only when you set the Memory Timings item to [Manual] . tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [1 1.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-9 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. MCP7A Conguration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA Card First] Allows you to set the primary graphics adapter .
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.5 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-1 1 T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 Control EuP [Disabled] Enables or disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-13 CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-Fan function.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 ™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
ASUS A T3IONT -I Series 2-15 [View Only] - allows access but does not allow change to any eld. [Limited] - allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and T ime. [Full Access] - allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility .
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8 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. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu.
ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 15 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.
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