Asus INTEL CUW(E)-FX - Manual (Page 4)

4 ASUS CUW(E)-FX User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS CUW(E)-FX Motherboard ....................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Optional Components ........................................................ 9
2.1.3 Performance ..................................................................... 10
2.1.4 Intelligence ....................................................................... 11
2.2 ASUS CUW(E)-FX Components ............................................. 12
2.3 Component Locations ............................................................... 13
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 14
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 22
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 22
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 23
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 24
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 25
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 25
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 26
3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 28
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 29
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 41
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 43
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 43
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 43
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 44
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 46
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 47
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 47
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 49
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 50
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ........................................................... 54
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 56
4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 60
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 63
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 65
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 68