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... 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-12 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-12 5.2.8 Scroll bar...
... 4-2 4.2 Jumpers 4-4 4.3 Connectors 4-9 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-12 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-12 5.2.8 Scroll bar...
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...then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to aid in ... A:/S Refer to select. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to the ASUS contact information. Keys enclosed in completing a task. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
...then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must press the Enter or Return key. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information for product and software updates. 1. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to aid in ... A:/S Refer to select. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. Used to the ASUS contact information. Keys enclosed in completing a task. If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components...
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B A Load plate 5. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. To ...
B A Load plate 5. The socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 2- Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the socket box should fit into the CPU notch. To ...
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... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until...
... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 2 3 DDR2 DIMM notch Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Do not force a DIMM into the socket until...
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... remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which includes system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Keep the cap ...on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the...
... remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which includes system setup information such as system passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Keep the cap ...on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the...
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... requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead... wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. ® P5M2-R KBPWR1 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB P5M2-R.Keyboard.power.setting ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4-
... requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead... wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. ® P5M2-R KBPWR1 1 2 +5V (Default) 2 3 +5VSB P5M2-R.Keyboard.power.setting ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 4-
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... ACK# GND BUSY GND PE GND SLCT 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. 9. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5M2-R TPM1 X GND X +3.3V LAD0...
... ACK# GND BUSY GND PE GND SLCT 10. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM1) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. 9. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5M2-R TPM1 X GND X +3.3V LAD0...
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... make it as possible. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ...motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how ...
... make it as possible. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ...motherboard stores the Setup utility. The firmware hub on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Even if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your...programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." This section explains how ...
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... the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. Use the navigation keys to configure system time. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu...
... the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. Use the navigation keys to configure system time. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-11 Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu...
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... System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user...
... System Time [Sun 02/12/2006] [11:10:19] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. 5.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user...
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... [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] System Time [XX:XX:XX] To set the system time, use , or to highlight the hour/ minute/second fields and press the or key to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on... the Resume On RTC Alarm item is enabled. RTC Alarm Date [15] To set the alarm date, highlight this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the LAN to generate ...
... [1] [2] [3]... ~ [31] System Time [XX:XX:XX] To set the system time, use , or to highlight the hour/ minute/second fields and press the or key to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to turn on... the Resume On RTC Alarm item is enabled. RTC Alarm Date [15] To set the alarm date, highlight this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system enables the LAN to generate ...
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... [Always] Allows you to select the Flow Control for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-33 Make sure the selected port is enabled. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the serial port settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always...
... [Always] Allows you to select the Flow Control for ANSI/VT100 terminals. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-33 Make sure the selected port is enabled. Configuration options: [ANSI] [VT100] [VT-UTF8] VT-UTF8 Combo Key Support [Disabled] Allows you to select the serial port settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Boot Loader] [Always...
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...composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC...password, this item to set or change the supervisor password. Also, the password can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. To clear...
...composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set your password. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC...password, this item to set or change the supervisor password. Also, the password can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Confirm the password when prompted. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. Select the Change Supervisor Password item, then press . 2. To clear...
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...appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Also, the password can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No...Inc. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. To change the user password. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-35 Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Confirm the password ...
...appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Also, the password can be cleared just presses "Enter" key. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No...Inc. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. To change the user password. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-35 Password Lock Mode Removable Device Boot Flash Write [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Confirm the password ...
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...POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to skip some power on state for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this item...for the NumLock. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this function allows the option ROMs to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot ...
...POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to skip some power on state for the F1 key to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] POST Errors [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], this item...for the NumLock. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this function allows the option ROMs to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-38 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot ...
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... any of the options from this operation. Discard Changes Select this option then press to discard the changes that you made changes to exit. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-39 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes or cancel the command. Select one of the settings in...
... any of the options from this operation. Discard Changes Select this option then press to discard the changes that you made changes to exit. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 5-39 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes or cancel the command. Select one of the settings in...
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...including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). The utility main window appears. At the bottom of configurations: Easy and New. The keys on the legend box vary according to the Management Menu descriptions below. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID ...Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of the screen is the legend box. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6- Menu Description Configure Initialize Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. In...
...including the size and stripe size (RAID 1 only). The utility main window appears. At the bottom of configurations: Easy and New. The keys on the legend box vary according to the Management Menu descriptions below. This menu also allows you to view, add, or clear RAID ...Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility allows you to create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using two types of the screen is the legend box. ASUS RS120-E4/PA4 6- Menu Description Configure Initialize Allows you to create RAID 0 or RAID 1 set using the Easy Configuration or the New Configuration command. In...
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... 6: RAID Configuration The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select Easy Configuration, then...
... 6: RAID Configuration The ARRAY SELECTION MENU displays the available drives connected to include in the RAID set using the Easy Configuration option: 1. Use the arrow keys to ONLIN A[X]-[Y], where X is the array number, and Y is the drive number. When selected, the drive indicator changes from READY to select Easy Configuration, then...
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... Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID from the menu, then press . When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . Key in the stripe size, then press . 6.
... Drive menu, then press . 7. Select RAID from the menu, then press . When creating a RAID 1 set, select Stripe Size from the Logical Drive menu, then press . Key in the stripe size, then press . 6.
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.... Follow steps 3 to select New Configuration, then press . 3. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the previous section. 4. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. Using New...
.... Follow steps 3 to select New Configuration, then press . 3. Follow steps 8 to 12 of the previous section. 4. From the utility main menu, highlight Configure, then press . 2. Key in the desired logical drive size, then press . 6. To create a RAID set using the New Configuration command erases the existing RAID configuration data. Using New...