StarTechcom Computer Hardware TUEP2 M User Manual

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TUEP2-M  
Intel® 815EP Chipset  
microATX Motherboard  
USERS MANUAL  
 
ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION  
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CONTENTS  
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7  
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7  
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8  
2.1 The ASUS TUEP2-M ................................................................ 8  
2.2 TUEP2-M Motherboard Components .................................... 12  
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14  
3.1 TUEP2-M Motherboard Layout ............................................. 14  
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15  
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17  
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17  
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 24  
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 24  
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 25  
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26  
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27  
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 27  
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27  
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 27  
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards............................ 28  
3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot...... 29  
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 30  
3.8.1 External Connectors ...................................................... 30  
3.8.2 Internal Connectors ......................................................... 34  
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43  
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 45  
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45  
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 45  
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 47  
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49  
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50  
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50  
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CONTENTS  
4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 52  
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 53  
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 56  
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58  
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 61  
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64  
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66  
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 68  
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 69  
4.5.1 Power Up Control .......................................................... 71  
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 73  
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 74  
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 76  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 79  
5.1 Operating Systems .................................................................... 79  
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation .............................. 79  
5.2 TUEP2-M Motherboard Support CD ....................................... 79  
5.2.1 Installation Menus ......................................................... 79  
5.2.2 Applications ................................................................... 80  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 83  
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 83  
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe ............................................... 83  
6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe .................................................. 84  
6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon ..................................... 87  
6.2 Winbond Smart Manager ........................................................... 89  
6.3 CyberLink PowerPlayer SE ...................................................... 93  
6.4 CyberLink VideoLive Mail ....................................................... 94  
6.5 ASUS LiveUpdate .................................................................... 96  
7. APPENDIX........................................................................................ 97  
7.1 Glossary .................................................................................... 97  
INDEX ................................................................................................. 101  
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE  
Federal Communications Commission Statement  
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. 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.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-  
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-  
ence by one or more of the following measures:  
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-  
proved by the manufacturer would void any assurances on its safety or  
performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the  
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.  
Canadian Department of Communications Statement  
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions  
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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1. INTRODUCTION  
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized  
This manual is divided into the following sections:  
1. INTRODUCTION  
2. FEATURES  
3. HARDWARE SETUP  
4. BIOS SETUP  
Manual information and checklist  
Production information and specifications  
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.  
Instructions on setting up the BIOS  
5. SOFTWARE SETUP  
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE  
7. APPENDIX  
Instructions on setting up the included software  
Reference material for the included software  
Optional items and general reference  
1.2 Item Checklist  
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,  
contact your retailer.  
Optional Items  
Package Contents  
(1) ASUS Motherboard  
ASUS iPanel  
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable  
for internal UltraDMA100/66/33  
IDE drives  
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module  
Smart Card Reader  
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25and (2)  
3.5floppy disk drives  
(1) Serial COM2 connector with  
bracket  
(1) Bag of spare jumpers  
(1) Support drivers and utilities  
(1) Users Manual  
(1) ASUS 2-port USB connector set  
with bracket  
(1) I/O Port bracket  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1 The ASUS TUEP2-M  
TheASUS TUEP2-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user  
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.  
2.1.1 Specifications  
Latest Intel Processor Support  
PIII® Tualatin™  
PIII® Coppermine™  
Celeron™  
133/100MHz FSB  
133/100MHz FSB  
100/66MHz FSB  
FC-PGA2  
FC-PGA  
FC-PGA  
North Bridge System Chipset: The Intel® 82815EP Memory Controller Hub  
(MCH) chipset supports 66/100/133 Front Side Bus (FSB), up to 512MB of  
PC100/PC133 SDRAM, andAGP 4X interface which delivers twice the amount  
of data than the current AGP standard.  
South Bridge System Chipset: The Intel® 82801BAI/O Controller Hub (ICH2)  
delivers twice the I/O bandwidth, and supports UltraDMA/100, allowing burst  
mode data transfer rates of up to 100MB/sec. Two USB controllers provide up  
to four USB ports.  
Intel® Accelerated Hub Architecture: Features a dedicated high speed hub  
link between the ICH2 and MCH with a bandwidth of 266MB/sec twice the  
maximum bandwidth of the PCI bus.  
PC100/PC133 Memory Support: Equipped with three Dual Inline Memory  
Module (DIMM) sockets which support PC133/PC100 non-ECC SDRAMs  
(available in 64, 128, 256, 512Mb densities) up to 512MB.  
UltraDMA33/66/100 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE  
controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels.  
Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and  
up to four ATAPI devices like DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and  
tape backup drives.  
ASUS JumperFreeMode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking  
of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™  
mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to  
allow manual adjustment of the processor external frequency.  
Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard  
Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.  
Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log  
chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even  
when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even  
lower than the RTC used for keeping time!  
PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system  
status information, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan  
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC  
Probe or Intel LDCM software.  
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2. FEATURES  
CNR Support: A Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) slot provides  
an interface to support very affordable multichannel audio, V.90 analog modem,  
Home PNA, 10/100 Ethernet networking, USB hub, as well as future technologies  
such as xDSL.  
PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit PCI (PCI 2.2 compliant) expansion  
slots. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN  
cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput.)  
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and  
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed  
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. The Super I/O  
controller also supports a floppy disk dirve, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse.  
Smart BIOS: 2Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides  
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. Hardware random number generator supports new  
security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.  
Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash  
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in  
firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually  
automatic setup.  
Onboard LED: The onboard LED lights up when there is standby power to the  
motherboard. This acts as a reminder to the user to turn OFF the power before  
plugging and unplugging devices so as not to damage the motherboard,  
peripherals, and/or components.  
Onboard Audio: Audio models come with the AC 97-compliant interfaces  
that support integrated audio and modem features that comprise digital audio  
engine with 3D-hardware accelerator, on-chip sample rate converter, and a  
professional wavetable.  
Easy Connectivity and System Information Access: Supports an optional  
ASUS iPanel, an easy-to-access box with system diagnostic display area, system  
status LEDs, USB ports, and hot keys. The AFPANEL connector on the  
motherboard accommodates the ASUS iPanel.  
Smartcard Reader Connector: Features a connector that provides the  
convenience of financial, telephony, and traveling services through the optional  
Smartcard Reader interface.  
SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface that physically  
transports commands and information between SMBus devices.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.1.2 SpecificationsOptional Components  
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:  
Smart Networking: Features 3Coms 3C920 Fast Ethernet controller, which  
supports Wired for Management, remote wake-up, and OnNow initiatives to  
reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).  
OnboardAudio: AC97Audio chipset supports the latest audio sound circuitry.  
A software package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system.  
2.1.3 Performance  
UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that  
support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/100, UltraDMA/  
66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced  
IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup  
drives.  
High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/66 Bus  
Master IDE can handle rates up to 66.6MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset  
and support for UltraDMA/100 increases the data transfer rate to 100MB/s.  
UltraDMA/100 is backward compatible with DMA/66, DMA/33, and DMA and  
with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current  
EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66/100 requires a 40-pin 80-  
conductor cable to be enabled.)  
Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master  
buses to memory and processor.  
SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC133-  
compliant Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which  
increases the data transfer rate to 1066MB/s max.  
ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) is also  
implemented on allASUS smart series motherboards.ACPI provides more Energy  
Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power  
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,  
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.  
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows  
98, must be used.  
Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings  
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStartso that you do  
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.  
Stepless Frequency Selection: Allows CPU external (FSB) frequency settings  
to be raised or lowered in MHz increments.  
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2. FEATURES  
PC99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series  
motherboards are PC99 compliant. The new PC99 requirements for systems  
and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug-  
n-Play capability and power management for configuring and managing all system  
components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for  
Windows95/98/NT . Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make  
identification easy as required by PC99.  
2.1.4 Intelligence  
Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system  
damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM  
and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.  
Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure  
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are  
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper  
system configuration and management.  
System Resources Alert: Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much  
more memory and hard disk space to present enormous user interfaces and run  
large applications. The onboard hardwareASUSASIC in conjunction with either  
the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM, will warn you before the system  
resources are used up to prevent possible application crashes.  
Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined  
as the Stand by(a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off button (see  
ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 Connectors for more information).  
Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds allows  
the computer to enter the Soft-Off mode.  
Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on  
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on hand, you  
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.  
Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as  
information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, you can  
determine if a message has been received from a fax/modem. A simple glimpse  
provides useful information. This function requiresACPI OS and driver support.  
Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or disabled  
through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard  
or mouse click.  
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2. FEATURES  
2.2 TUEP2-M Motherboard Components  
See opposite page for locations.  
Location  
Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron/Tualatin CPUs.. ............... 2  
Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 8  
Chipsets Intel 82815EP Memory Controller Hub (MCH) ...................... 3  
Intel 82801BA I/O Controller Hub (ICH2) .......................... 13  
2Mbit Firmware Hub (FWH) ................................................. 11  
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ............................... 21  
Main Memory 3 DIMM Sockets (maximum 512MB support) ........................ 4  
PC133 SDRAM support  
Expansion Slots 3 PCI Slots .............................................................................. 19  
1 Communications & Network Riser (CNR) Slot .................. 15  
1 Accelerated Graphics Port Slot 9 (AGP) ............................. 20  
System I/O 1 USB Header ......................................................................... 10  
1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ............................................... 5  
2 IDE Connectors (UltraDMA/100 Support) ........................... 6  
1 Serial COM2 Header ........................................................... 23  
1 ASUS iPanel Connector ........................................................ 9  
1 Parallel Port Connector ............................................. (Top) 24  
1 Serial COM1 Port Connector .............................. (Bottom) 25  
2 USB Port Connectors .......................................... (Bottom) 26  
1 PS/2 Mouse Connector .............................................. (Top) 27  
1 PS/2 Keyboard Connector ................................... (Bottom) 27  
Audio AC97 Audio Codec............................................................. 18  
1 Game/MIDI Connector.............................................. (Top) 22  
1 Line Out Connector ............................................. (Bottom) 22  
1 Line In Connector ................................................ (Bottom) 22  
1 Microphone Connector ........................................ (Bottom) 22  
Network Features 3Com 3C920 Fast Ethernet Controller ................................... 16  
Wake-On-LAN Connector...................................................... 17  
Wake-On-Ring Connector ...................................................... 12  
RJ-45 Connector ...................................................... (Top) 26  
Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ....... 14  
3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors  
Power ATX Power Supply Connector ................................................. 1  
Onboard LED ........................................................................... 7  
Form Factor micro ATX  
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