Barebone SystemModel T2-RTerminator 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 setupNorthBridge ConfigurationInit. Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI/AGP]DRAM CAS Select [Slow]AGP Aperture Size [64MB]UMA Frame Buffe
101ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSouthBridge ConfigurationAC97 Audio Device [Auto][Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio
102Chapter 5: BIOS setupSerial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.Configuration options:[Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4]
103ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemOnboard MIDI Port [Disabled]Allows you to select the MIDI port address or to disable the port.Configuration option
104Chapter 5: BIOS setupPalette Snooping [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCIdevices that an ISA graphics dev
105ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the AdvancedPower Management (APM). Select
106Chapter 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
107ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSMART Q-Fan Function [Enabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Smart Q-Fan featurethat smartly a
108Chapter 5: BIOS setupFan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V]This item allows you to select the voltage for the auto start fan feature. Thefan starts whe
109ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot DeviceThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the ava
ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 1System introductionThis chapter gives a generaldescription of the ASUSTerminator 2. The chapter lists th
110Chapter 5: BIOS setupAdd On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM.Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]Boo
111ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.Select an item then press E
112Chapter 5: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to change other security settings.Security Settin
113ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemThe message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfullyset your password.The User Password item now s
114Chapter 5: BIOS setupExit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that youmade to the Setup program. If
115ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemDiscard ChangesThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore thepreviously saved values. A
116Chapter 5: BIOS setup
A-1ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEAppendixAppendixThe Appendix includes the IEEE802.11b channels for the wirelessLAN adapter.
A-2AppendixChannel Center Channel CenterFrequency Frequency1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457 GHz4 2.427 GHz 11 2.462
A-3ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemChannels 1, 6 and 11 are independent and do not overlap each other. Werecommended that you tune your wireless LAN
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
A-4Appendix
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
14Chapter 1: System introduction13. PLAY/PAUSE button ( / ). Press this button to perform variousfunctions in different modes.In CD mode, plays or pa
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) port co
17ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.4 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O portsthat allow convenient connection
18Chapter 1: System introduction8. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a printer, scanner, or otherdevices.9. Line Out port. This Line Out (lime)
19ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system1.5 Internal componentsThe illustration below is the internal view of the system when you remove thetop cover and t
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 introduction1.6 LED panelThe LED panel displays various systeminformation depending on the systemmode.The LED panel displays the s
ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 2Basic installationThis chapter provides step-by-stepinstructions on how to installcomponents in the syst
22Chapter 2: Basic installation2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that youplan to install in the system.Bas
23ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3. Pull the cover slightly towardthe rear panel until the side tabsare disengaged from thechassis.4. Lift the cover
24Chapter 2: Basic installation2.4 Removing the power supplyYou must remove the power supply unit (PSU) before you can install acentral processing uni
25ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.5 Installing a CPUThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 478-pin Zero InsertionForce (ZIF) socket. This socke
26Chapter 2: Basic installation2.5.2 CPU installationTo install the CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.2. Unlock the socket by pressing t
27ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2. Align the retention bracket withthe rails on the side of the CPUfan.3. Attach the retention brackethook into the
28Chapter 2: Basic installation2.6 Installing a DIMMThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual InlineMemory Module (DIMM) sockets. The
29ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.6.2 DIMM installationTo install a DDR DIMM.1. Locate the two DIMM sockets on the motherboard.2. Unlock a socket b
3Table of contentsNotices ... 6Safety information ...
30Chapter 2: Basic installationMake sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removingexpansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical in
31ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.7.2 Expansion card installationTo install an expansion card.1. Before installing the expansion card, read the doc
32Chapter 2: Basic installationStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmabl
33ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.8 Installing a second optical driveThe Terminator 2 system comes with two 5.25-inch drive bays for twooptical dri
34Chapter 2: Basic installation8. Connect a power cable fromthe power supply unit to thepower connector at the back ofthe optical drive. See page 38fo
35ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.9 Installing a hard disk driveThe system supports one UltraATA133 IDE hard disk drive (HDD).To install a hard dis
36Chapter 2: Basic installation6. Re-install the HDD tray andHDD inside the chassis byslowly sliding it to the trayhooks.7. Secure the HDD metal tray
37ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.10 Re-installing the power supply unitRe-install the power supply unit (PSU) after installing the systemcomponent
38Chapter 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
39ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.10.2 Power supply specificationsInput characteristicsInput Voltage Range Min Nom MaxRange 1 90V 115V 132VRange 2
4Chapter 3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating system ... 443.2 Powering up ...
40Chapter 2: Basic installation2.11 Replacing the coverTo replace the cover:1. Turn the chassis upright.2. Position the front edge of thecover at leas
41ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system2.12 Connecting external devicesTo the front panelMicHeadphone HDDScanner Camera Audio DevicesMicHeadphone Scanner
42Chapter 2: Basic installationTo the rear panelPS/2 MouseLine OutRecorderMicRJ-45VGA monitorUSB MouseJoystickPower outletPrinterSerial mousePS/2 KBRJ
ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 3Starting upThis chapter helps you power upthe system and install drivers andutilities from the support C
44Chapter 3: Starting upMODE3.1 Installing an operating systemTerminator 2 supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Alwaysinstall the latest
45ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.3.1 Running the support CDTo begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CDautomatically
46Chapter 3: Starting up3.3.3 UtilitiesThe Utilities tab displays the applications and softwares that themotherboard supports.ASUS PC ProbeThis utilit
47ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.3.4 ASUS contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information.3.3.5 Other information
48Chapter 3: Starting up3.4 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that willconveniently guide you through the in
49ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer taballows you to select a setting forthe MIDI.11. Click the Synthesizer Default Setd
55.2 BIOS Setup program ... 915.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...
50Chapter 3: Starting upAdjusting the volume settings1. After rebooting the system, clickon the volume control icon on theWindows® taskbar to display
51ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.4.2 ASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio Player allows you to tune into an FM station using theoptional radio module.Launc
52Chapter 3: Starting upStoring a radio stationTo store a radio station:1. Use the Scan or Tune buttonsto tune into a radio station youwish to store.2
53ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemTo enable ASUS Instant Music:1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CDconnector (lab
54Chapter 3: Starting upTo use ASUS Instant Music:1. Plug the power cord of your PC to an electrical outlet.2. Use either one of the two sets of speci
55ASUS 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
56Chapter 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
57ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.6 ASUS Wireless LAN adapterThe 3-in-1 PCI card bundled with the Terminator 2 Commercial Deluxemodel comes with an
58Chapter 3: Starting up3.6.1 LED indicatorsThe wireless LAN adapter comes with aData Transmission (Green AIR) andNetwork Link (Yellow LINK) LEDindica
59ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system3.6.4 Other support CD optionsUninstall ASUS WLAN CardUtilities/ Driver. Click this option touninstall the WLAN Car
6NoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subjectto the following two condit
60Chapter 3: Starting upControl Center right-click menuRight-clicking the Control Center icondisplays the right-click menu. Thefollowing sections desc
61ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWireless LAN Card SettingsThe Wireless LAN Card Settingsis the main interface that allowsyou to control the ASUS wi
62Chapter 3: Starting upStatus - IP Config tabThe IP Config tab displays thecurrent host and Ethernet adapterconfigurations. IP Config displaysTCP/IP
63ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemStatus - Ping tabThe Ping tab allows you to verify theconnection of the host computer withanother computer in the n
64Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Encryption tabWireless data transmissionsbetween your wireless LAN adapterand the AP are secured using theWired Equiv
65ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemAll wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys tocommunicate with each other or with an access poin
66Chapter 3: Starting upConfig - Soft AP tabThe Soft AP tab displays the InternetConnection Sharing (ICS) and bridgefeatures of the wireless LAN adapt
67ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemSite SurveyThe Site Survey window displaysthe available networks within thewireless LAN adapter range and thefollow
68Chapter 3: Starting upHelp MenuThe Control Center utility comes witha Help menu to guide you in usingthe Control Center and WirelessSettings utiliti
69ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemPreferencesThe Preferences window allows youto customize the Control CenterUtility settings.Control Center left-cli
7Safety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cablefrom the electrical outlet before relocating the s
70Chapter 3: Starting up
ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 4Motherboard infoThis chapter gives informationabout the motherboard that comeswith the system. This chap
72Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.1 IntroductionThe ASUS P4R8T motherboard comes already installed in the ASUSTerminator 2 system. This chapter provides
73ASUS 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
74Chapter 4: Motherboard info4.4 Internal connectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.See page 19 for the descr
75ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system4. Optional modem connector (10-1 pin MDC)This interface connects to the JP2 connector on the optional modemmodule.
76Chapter 4: Motherboard info5. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)The PRI_IDE connector is for the UltraATA100 IDE hard disk ribboncable. Conn
77ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemP4R8T®P4R8T ATX Power Connector+3.3Volts-12.0VoltsGroundPower Supply OnGroundGroundGround-5.0 Volts+5.0 Volts+5.0 V
78Chapter 4: Motherboard infoP4R8T®P4R8T IOC_MB Connector®CGAEXCOM1GAMEIOC_DC10. I/O extension module (22-pin IOC_MB)This connector is for the CGAEX e
79ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system12. System panel connector (8-1 pin PANEL)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.P4R8T®P4
8SafeguardsAbout this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information on the ASUS Terminator 2barebone system. Included in this guide are install
80Chapter 4: Motherboard info• IDE LED LeadThis 2-pin connector supplies power to the hard disk drive activityLED. The read or write activities of any
81ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemMODEChapter 5BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changesystem settings through the BIOSSetup menus and describes th
82Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Output Sys
83ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemWindows® XP environmenta. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.b. From your Windows desktop, cli
84Chapter 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
85ASUS Terminator 2 barebone systemA:\>afudos /ip4r8t.romAMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All
86Chapter 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
87ASUS 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
88Chapter 5: BIOS setupTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...Checking for floppy...3. Place the support
89ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.1.6 ASUS UpdateThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboardBIOS in Windows® environment
9Conventions used in this guideWARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying tocomplete a task.CAUTION: Information to prevent damage
90Chapter 5: BIOS setup4. From the FTP site, select theBIOS version that you wish todownload. Click Next.5. Follow the instructions on thesucceeding s
91ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Firmware Hub (FWH) thatyou can update using the prov
92Chapter 5: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:10:19]System Date [Thu, 09/27/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]Primary IDE Master [ST321122A]Primary IDE
93ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bardisplays the specific items for that menu.For example, selectin
94Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appearsgiving you an overview of the basic system info
95ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices.The
96Chapter 5: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]SMART Monitoring [Auto]Sets the Smart Mon
97ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPUand other system devices.Insta
98Chapter 5: BIOS setup5.4.1 Instant Music ConfigurationInstant Music [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.Conf
99ASUS Terminator 2 barebone system5.4.2 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected byBIOS.CPU Internal Th
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