Asus Terminator 2 Barebone System T2-P Bedienungsanleitung

Barebone SystemModel T2-PTerminator 2User GuideMODE

10System package contentsCheck your Terminator 2 system package for the following items.If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retail

100Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appearsgiving you an overview of the basic system inf

101ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave;Third and Fourth IDE MasterWhile entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects th

102Chapter 5: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Con

103ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemEnhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]The default setting S-ATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATAand Parallel AT

104Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.1 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detectedby BIOS.Ratio CMOS Setting [26]Thi

105ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemL3 Cache [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the L3 cache.Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disable

106Chapter 5: BIOS setupDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5 Clocks]This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command andthe time the data actually beco

107ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemOnboard Video Memory [Enabled, 8MB]Allows you to set the size of the onboard video memory.Configuration options: [

108Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto][Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio

109ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemEPP Version [1.9]Allows selection of the Parallel Port EPP version. This item appearsonly when the Parallel Port M

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a generaldescription of the ASUSTerminator 2. The chapter lists th

110Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings forPCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IR

111ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemPalette Snooping [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devicesthat an ISA

112Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.5 USB ConfigurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.Select an item then press Enter to

113ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemUSB Mass Storage Device ConfigurationUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]Allows you to select the number of secon

114Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.6 Instant Music ConfigurationInstant Music [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.Con

115ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the AdvancedPower Management (APM). Select

116Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.5.5 APM ConfigurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC p

117ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.5.6 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]The onboard hardware monitor automa

118Chapter 5: BIOS setupThe following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan Function itemis set to Enabled.VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage,

119ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot device priority se

12Chapter 1: System introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for choosing the ASUS Terminator 2!The ASUS Terminator 2 is an all-in-one barebone system with a

120Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.6.2 Removable Drives1st ~ xxth Drive [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot sequence from the available removable dr

121ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAdd On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM.Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep

122Chapter 5: BIOS setupTypematic Rate [Fast]Allows you to select the keyboard typematic rate.Configuration options: [Fast] [Slow]Boot to OS/2 [No]All

123ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.6.5 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.Select an item then press E

124Chapter 5: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to change other security settings.Security Settin

125ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemClear User PasswordSelect this item if you wish to clear the user password.Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setu

126Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you madeto the Setup program. I

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEAppendixAppendixThe Appendix includes the powersupply unit specification and IEEE802.11b channels for the wireles

A-2AppendixA.1 Power supply specificationsA.1.1 Input characteristicsInput Voltage Range Min Nom MaxRange 1 90V 115V 132VRange 2 180V 230V 264VInput F

A-3ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemChannel Center Channel CenterFrequency Frequency1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457

13ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1. Floppy drive door. Open this door to access the floppy disk drive.2. Optical drive door. This door opens when yo

A-4AppendixChannels 1, 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other. Werecommended that you tune your wireless LAN adapter to these channels

14Chapter 1: System introduction14. STOP button ( ). Press this button to stop the audio track beingplayed.15. PREVIOUS button (). Press this button t

15ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.3 Front panel (internal)The optical drive(s), storage card reader slots, and several I/O ports arelocated inside

16Chapter 1: System introduction25. Headphone port (). This port connects a headphone with a stereomini-plug.26. Microphone port (). This Mic (pink) p

17ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.4 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power connector and several I/O portsthat allow convenient connect

18Chapter 1: System introduction7. VGA port (). This port connects a VGA monitor.8. Parallel port (). This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or

19ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system21. Video In port. (Deluxe models-Consumer edition only.) This portconnects a video casette recorder.22. Cable TV c

2Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may bereprodu

20Chapter 1: System introduction1. Optical drive2. 5.25-inch empty optical drive bay3. Floppy disk drive4. Front panel cover5. Hard disk drive metal t

21ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.6 LED panelThe LED panel displays various systeminformation depending on the systemmode.The LED panel displays th

22Chapter 1: System introduction

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to installcomponents in the syst

24Chapter 2: Basic installation2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components you planto install in the system.Basic co

25ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3. Slightly pull the cover towardthe rear panel until the side tabsare disengaged from thechassis.4. Lift the cover

26Chapter 2: Basic installation2.4 Removing the power supplyYou must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install acentral processing uni

27ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.5 Installing a CPUThe P4P8T motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin ZeroInsertion Force (ZIF) socket. This

28Chapter 2: Basic installation2.5.2 CPU installationTo install the CPU:1. Locate the 478-pin CPU socket on the motherboard.2. Unlock the socket by pr

29ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2. Align the retention bracket withthe rails on the side of the CPUfan.3. Attach the retention brackethook into the

3ContentsNotices ... 6Safety information ...

30Chapter 2: Basic installation2.6 Installing a DIMMThe system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) DualInline Memory Module (DIMM) socke

31ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.6.2 DIMM installationTo install a DDR DIMM.1. Locate the two DIMM socketson the motherboard.2. Unlock a socket by

32Chapter 2: Basic installationMake sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removingexpansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical in

33ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.7.2 Expansion card installationTo install an expansion card.1. Before installing the expansion card, read the doc

34Chapter 2: Basic installationStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmabl

35ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.8 Installing a second optical driveThe system comes with a pre-installed optical drive (DVD-RW, DVD-ROM,CD-RW, or

36Chapter 2: Basic installation8. Connect a power cable fromthe power supply unit to thepower connector at the back ofthe optical drive. See page 40fo

37ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemConfigure your hard disk drive as Master device before connecting theIDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD doc

38Chapter 2: Basic installation6. Re-install the tray and the HDDto the chassis by locking thetray slots to the chassis hooks.7. Secure the tray with

39ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.10 Re-installing the power supply unitRe-install the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the systemcomponent

43.3 Support CD information ... 463.3.1 Running the support CD...

40Chapter 2: Basic installation6. Connect the 4-pin power plug to the power connector of the floppydisk drive.7. Connect the 4-pin power plug(s) to th

41ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.11 Replacing the coverTo replace the cover.1. Turn the chassis upright.2. Position the front edge of thecover at

42Chapter 2: Basic installation2.12 Connecting external devicesTo the front panelMicHeadphone HDDScanner Camera Audio Devices

43ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemTo the rear panelPS/2 MouseLine OutRecorderMicRJ-45VGA monitorCard ReaderJoystickPower outletPrinterSerial mousePS/

44Chapter 2: Basic installation

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power upthe system and install driver

46Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemTerminator 2 supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Alwaysinstall the latest OS v

47ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CDautomatically

48Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that themotherboard supports.LifeView TVR App

49ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemASUS PC ProbeThis utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fanrotations, CPU temperature, and

55.2.5 Sub-menu items ... 995.2.6 Configuration fields ...

50Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.5 Other informationThe icons on the top right side of the screen provide additional informationon the motherboard and the

51ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that willconveniently guide you thr

52Chapter 3: Starting up10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer taballows you to select a setting forthe MIDI.11. Click the Synthesizer Default Setdrop-down me

53ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAdjusting the volume settings1. After rebooting the system, clickthe volume control icon on theWindows® taskbar to

54Chapter 3: Starting up3.4.2 ASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio Player allows you to tune into an FM station using theoptional radio module.Tune leftScan le

55ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemStoring a radio stationTo store a radio station:1. Use the Scan or Tune buttonsto tune into a radio station youwish

56Chapter 3: Starting upTo enable ASUS Instant Music:1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CDconnector on the motherbo

57ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemTo use ASUS Instant Music:1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet.2. Use either one of the two sets of

58Chapter 3: Starting up3.4.4 LifeView® TVR ApplicationThe LifeView® TVR Application allows you to watch and record TV in theTerminator 2 system. Inst

59ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.5 Audio DJAudio DJ is an application that allows you to play audio CD/DVD or tuneinto an FM radio station without

6NoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two condit

60Chapter 3: Starting up3.5.3 Presetting a stationTo preset a radio station:1. Put the Audio DJ in radio mode.2. Select the radio station you wish to

61ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapterThe 3-in-1 PCI card bundled with the Terminator 2 Commercial Deluxemodel comes with an

62Chapter 3: Starting up3.6.1 LED indicatorsThe wireless LAN adapter comes with aData Transmission (Green AIR) andNetwork Link (Yellow LINK) LEDindica

63ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.6.4 Other support CD optionsUninstall ASUS WLAN CardUtilities/ Driver. Click this option touninstall the WLAN Car

64Chapter 3: Starting upControl Center right-click menuRight-clicking the Control Center icondisplays the right-click menu. Thefollowing sections desc

65ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWireless LAN Card SettingsThe Wireless LAN Card Settingsis the main interface that allowsyou to control the ASUS wi

66Chapter 3: Starting upStatus - IP Config tabThe IP Config tab displays thecurrent host and Ethernet adapterconfigurations. IP Config displaysTCP/IP

67ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemStatus - Ping tabThe Ping tab allows you to verify theconnection of the host computer withanother computer in the n

68Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Encryption tabWireless data transmissionsbetween your wireless LAN adapterand the AP are secured using theWired Equiv

69ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAll wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys tocommunicate with each other or with an access poin

7Safety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cablefrom the electrical outlet before relocating the s

70Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Soft AP tabThe Soft AP tab displays the InternetConnection Sharing (ICS) and bridgefeatures of the wireless LAN adapt

71ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSite SurveyThe Site Survey window displaysthe available networks within thewireless LAN adapter range and thefollow

72Chapter 3: Starting upHelp MenuThe Control Center utility comes witha Help menu to guide you in usingthe Control Center and WirelessSettings utiliti

73ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemPreferencesThe Preferences window allows youto customize the Control CenterUtility settings.Control Center left-cli

74Chapter 3: Starting up

ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 4Motherboard infoThis chapter gives informationabout the motherboard that comeswith the system. This chap

76Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe ASUS P4PT motherboard comes already installed in the ASUSTerminator 2 system. This chapter provides t

77ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system4.3 JumperClear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can clear

78Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.4 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.See page 17 for the description of

79ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)The SPDIF_OUT is connected to the SPDIF_OUT2 connector on thefront pa

8SafeguardsAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions aboutthe ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system. T

80Chapter 4: Motherboard info5. Modem connector (10-1 pin MDC)This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modemmodule.P4P8T®P4P8T MDC

81ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system7. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support the proprietary CPU fan and ch

82Chapter 4: Motherboard infoP4P8T®P4P8T SATA ConnectorsSATA2GNDRSATA_TXP2RSATA_TXN2GNDRSATA_RXP2RSATA_RXN2GNDSATA1GNDRSATA_TXP1RSATA_TXN1GNDRSATA_RXP

83ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemParallel ATA and Serial ATA device configurationsFollowing are the Parallel ATA and Serial ATA device configuration

84Chapter 4: Motherboard info11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX1, CD1)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from soundsources

85ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system13. System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.P4P8T®P4

86Chapter 4: Motherboard info

87ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus and describes th

88Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Output Sys

89ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOSThe AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOSs

9Conventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying tocomplete a task.CAUTION: Information to prevent damage

90Chapter 5: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootablefloppy disk that contains the BIOS file.3. Boot the system fr

91ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWhen the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to theDOS prompt.A:\>afudos /ip4p8t.romAMI Firmwar

92Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOSThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS withouthaving to go

93ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS f

94Chapter 5: BIOS setupTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Boot the system.2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen messageap

95ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.6 ASUS UpdateThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboardBIOS in Windows® environment

96Chapter 5: BIOS setup4. From the FTP site, select theBIOS version that you wish todownload. Click Next.5. Follow the screen instructionsto complete

97ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) that youcan update using the prov

98Chapter 5: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:10:19]System Date [Thu, 09/27/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Language [English]Primary IDE Master [ST32

99ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bardisplays the specific items for that menu.For example, selectin