Asus MEW-RM - Manual (Page 4)

4 ASUS MEW-RM 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 MEW-RM 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 MEW-RM Part Definitions ............................................ 12
2.3 ASUS MEW-RM Part Locations .............................................. 13
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 14
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 14
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 15
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 24
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 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
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28
Standard Interrupt Assignments ............................................ 28
Interrupt Request Table ......................................................... 29
3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 30
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 31
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 43
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 44
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 44
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 44
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 45
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 47
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 48
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 48
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 50
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 51