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® CUSI-FX Socket 370 FlexA TX Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
2 ASUS CUSI-FX User’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS CUSI-FX Manual Revision: 1.02 E570 Release Date: August 2000 No part of this manual, including the products and software described.
ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX User’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ........
ASUS CUSI-FX User’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 57 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .
6 ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS CUSI-FX The ASUS CUSI-FX motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot V irus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98/2000/Millenium compat- ibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most de- vices for virtually automatic setup.
10 ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES MB Components 2.2 CUSI-FX Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron Processors ....................... 2 Chipsets SiS 630E 3C Integration Single Chip .
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Component Locations 2.2.1 Component Locations 23 4 5 14 6 13 98 16 17 18 19 20 21 7 10 12 11 15 1.
14 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 CUSI-FX Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP PCI Slot 1 FLOPPY CPU_F AN COM2 P ANEL WOL_CON Row 01 DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Layout Contents 3. H/W SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.16 JumperFree Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) 2) USBPWR0/USBPWR1 p.17 USB Power Up Settings (Enable/Disable) 3) FS3, FS1, FS2, FS0 p.
16 ASUS CUSI-FX 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 W ires, and Power Supply 3.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) USB Device W ake Up (USBPWR0, USBPWR1) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the USB device power up function for USB devices connected to your system.This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead.
18 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) CPU External Fr equency 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Manual CPU Settings ( NOTE: JumperFree mode must be disabled.) Set the jumpers accor ding to the internal speed of your pr ocessor as follows: CPU .
20 ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown.
22 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother - board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3.7 Expansion Cards W ARNING ! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
24 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP Interrupt Request T able for this Motherboard Interrupt requests are shared as shown by the following table: INT -A IN.
ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Fast-Ethernet Port Connector (RJ45) The 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable.
ASUS CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 16) USB Headers (10-1 pin USB1, 5-1 pin USB2) If the USB Ports on the back panels are inadequate, two USB headers are avail- able for three additional USB ports. Connect the provided 3-port USB connec- tor set to these headers and mount it to an open slot on your chassis.
34 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 17) Internal Audio Connectors ( 4 -pin CD1, AUX, MODEM) (on audio model only) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 35 18) ASUS iPanel Connector ( 12- 1 pi n 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.
36 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual The following is for items 20 – 26 0 1 CUSI-FX ® CUSI-FX System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED Ground MLED PWR +5 V Keylock +5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground +5 V Reset SW SMI Lead Message LED ExtSMI# Ground Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock A TX Power Switch* 3.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 20) 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.
38 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 27) 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.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 39 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 40 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 42 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 Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 43 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 44 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 45 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 46 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 47 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 48 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 49 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 50 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 51 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 52 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 .
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 53 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu Adv anced Men u 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 55 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 56 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 57 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Refresh RAS Assertion [5T] Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [5T] [4T] Refresh Queue Depth [12] Configuration options: [.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [En- abled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] This motherboard has enbedded LAN controller .
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard AC97 Modem Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard ’ s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem device.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 63 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 64 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity .
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 66 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 management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 67 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Power Up By Keyboard [Disabled] 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 69 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 70 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 71 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 72 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 73 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.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.).
75 ASUS CUSI-FX 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 Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.
76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 CUSI-FX 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 .
77 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (TO SEE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, CLICK RIGHT ARROW ON THE LOWER- RIGHT CORNER OF THE MAIN MENU) • ReadMe: Allows you to view the support CD file list and contact information. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.
78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 Display Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.5 Lan Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click her e.
80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
82 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 Y AMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
84 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.10 Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1 1 Cyberlink V ideo and Audio Applications 5.1 1.1 System Requirements • Pentium-100MHz PC compatible • Microsoft W .
86 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1 1.3 Installation Procedures Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click her e to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
88 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (This page was intentionally left blank.).
89 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.1 Display Properties The motherboard ’ s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics de- sign, gaming, learning, and business applications.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 90 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Display Property Video Setting V ideo Setting lets you set 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 .
91 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Display Property D3D D3D lets you make basic and advanced performance settings for D3D games.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 92 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Display Property OpenGL OpenGL lets you make texture and other performance settings for OpenGL applications.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 93 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, V oltages, and temperatures.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 94 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 95 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 96 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 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.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 97 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 98 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.3 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard ’ s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 99 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.4 Y amaha XGPlayer The XGplayer is an application that is used to playback multimedia files. The XGplayer allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 100 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.5 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 101 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.7 CyberLink V ideoLive Mail CyberLink ’ s V ideoLive Mail Plus V er 3.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 103 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.7.1 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.
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ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 105 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 106 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 107 7 . APPENDIX Glossary 7. APPENDIX LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports.
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 108 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 CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 109 INDEX A AC PWR Loss Restart 67 Adobe Acrobat Reader Installing 84 Adobe Acrobat Reader Setup 84 Assigning IRQs 23 ASUS iPanel Audio Connector 35 ASUS iPanel Connecto.
110 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual INDEX F Fan Connectors 31 Chassis 31 CPU 31 Power Supply 31 Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 27 Floppy 3 Mode Support 48 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 30 G Game Connector .
ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual 111 INDEX Other Boot Device Select 70 P Parallel Port Connector 27 Parallel Port Mode 61 PC Probe Using 93 PC-Cillin 98 Installing 83 Setup 83 PCI Latency T imer 62 PCI/.
112 ASUS CUSI-FX User ’ s Manual INDEX V VCORE V oltage 69 V ideo Memory Cache Mode 58 V ideo Of f Method 66 V ideo Of f Option 66 V ideo ROM BIOS Shadow 64 V ideoLive Mail 102 Installing 87 Using 102 V oltage +12 69 +3.
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