Asus Terminator A7VT Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

®User GuideBarebone SystemModel A7VTTerminator 1

10* CD-ROM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/DVD-RWIf any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailerimmediately.Check your ASUS Terminator 1 package for

11ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone systemThis chapter gives a general description ofthe ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebonesystem. It includes introduction

12Chapter 1: System introduction1.2 Front panelThe ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system is composed of the ASUS A7VTmotherboard, a power supply, and a f

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system134. Power button. Press this button to turn the system on.5. Power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the

14Chapter 1: System introduction1.3 Rear panelThe system rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O portsthat allow convenient connection o

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system158. Microphone port. This Microphone (pink) port connects amicrophone. In 4/6-channel mode, the function of thi

16Chapter 1: System introduction1.4 Internal componentsThe figure below shows the internal view of the system when you removethe cover and flip out t

17ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone systemThis chapter gives step-by-step instructionson how to install components into thebarebone system.Basic Install

18Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.1 PreparationBefore you proceed, make sure that you have all the components that youplan to install in the system.Ba

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system192.3 Removing the coverThe chassis cover is secured by a screw located on the rear panel.Follow these steps to

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

20Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.4 Detaching the drive frameYou must release the power socket module from the rear panel beforedetaching the drive fr

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system213. Place your thumb on the rightedge of the power socketmodule, then slide the moduleto the right until it is

22Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.5 Installing a CPUThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero InsertionForce (ZIF) socket designed for t

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system233. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith the gold triangle matchesthe base of the sock

24Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.6 Installing the fan and heatsink assemblyThe processor requires a heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimumtherma

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system254. Connect the CPU fan cablefrom the assembly to the fanconnector labeled CPU_FAN1.CPU fan connector(CPU_FAN1)

26Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.7.1 Memory configurationsYou may install any DDR DIMMs with 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB,and 1 GB densities into th

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system27Follow these steps to install a DDRDIMM.1. Locate the two DIMM socketson the motherboard.2. Unlock a socket by

28Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.8 Installing an expansion cardIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboardhas one 32-bit

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system29Follow these steps to install a PCIor AGP card.1. Place the chassis on its side.2. Remove the metal bracketopp

3Table of contentsNotices ... 6Safety information ...

30Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.8.4 Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Prog

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system312.9 Installing a CD-ROM driveA CD-ROM drive is an optional item in this barebone system. Refer to theinstructi

32Chapter 2: Basic Installation5. Connect a power cable fromthe power supply to the powerconnector at the back of theCD-ROM. Use the cable withthe w

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system332.10 Installing a hard disk driveThe chassis has one 3.5-inch hard disk drive (HDD) bay right under the5.25-in

34Chapter 2: Basic Installation5. Connect a power cable fromthe power supply to the powerconnector at the back of theHDD. Use the cable with thewhit

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system352.11 Re-connecting cablesYou may have disconnected some cables when you were installingcomponents. You must re

36Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.11.2 UAEX moduleThe system front I/O panel has a UAEX module that contains the frontpanel I/O ports and the connecto

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system372.12 Replacing the coverAfter you have installed all the internal components and you haveconnected all the nec

38Chapter 2: Basic Installation5. Fit the rail tabs on the sidesand bottom of the cover to theedges of the chassis.6. Push the cover towards therear

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system392.13 Connecting external devicesThe figure below shows the specific connectors and devices that you canconnect

4Table of contents2.14 Power supply specifications ... 402.14.1 Input Characteristics ...

40Chapter 2: Basic Installation2.14 Power supply specifications2.14.1 Input Characteristics2.14.2 Output Characteristics2.14.3 Over-Voltage Protectio

41ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone systemThis chapter helps you power up yoursystem and install drivers and utilities thatcame with the support CD.Star

42Chapter3: Starting up3.1 Installing an operating systemThe A7VT motherboard supports Windows® 98/ME/NT/2000/XP operatingsystems (OS). Always instal

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system43If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of thesupport CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EX

44Chapter3: Starting upPC-CILLIN 2002This item installs the PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software. View the PC-cillinonline help for detailed informatio

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system453.2.4 Other informationThe icons on the top right of the screen give additional information on themotherboard

46Chapter3: Starting upTechnical support formDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fillout when requesting technical supp

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system47The PC Probe icon appears on the taskbar system tray indicatingthat ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the

48Chapter3: Starting upUsing ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the itemsbeing monitored.Temperature MonitorShows the PC temper

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system49SettingsLets you set threshold levels andpolling intervals or refresh times ofthe PC’s temperature, fan rotati

5Table of contents5.3.5 Installed Memory ... 745.3.6 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ...

50Chapter3: Starting upDevice SummaryShows a summary of devicespresent in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to thePC, such as CPU type,

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system512. Select your desired updatemethod, then click Next.1. Launch the utility from yourWindows Start menu:Program

52Chapter3: Starting up3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet,select the ASUS FTP site nearestyou to avoid network traffic, orchoo

53ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone systemThis chapter gives information about themotherboard that came with thesystem.This chapter includes themotherb

54Chapter 4: Motherboard information4.1 IntroductionThe ASUS A7VT motherboard comes already installed in the ASUSTerminator 1 A7VT barebone system. T

ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone system554.3 JumpersThis section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard.1. USB device wake-up (3-pin

56Chapter 4: Motherboard information2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can clear the

ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone system573. External frequency selection (FSB)This jumper allows you to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB)frequency. Se

58Chapter 4: Motherboard information4.4 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.See page 14 for the descri

ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone system592. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cabl

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

60Chapter 4: Motherboard information4. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX +12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs

ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone system616. CPU and chassis fan connectors(3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA

62Chapter 4: Motherboard information9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.A7VT®A7VT Syste

ASUS Terminator T1 A7VT barebone system63• System power LED (3-pin PLED)This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect thechassis power LED

64Chapter 4: Motherboard information

65ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone systemThis chapter tells how to change systemsettings through the BIOS Setup menus. Itincludes detailed descriptions

66Chapter 5: BIOS information5.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Out

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system67Windows® XP environmenta. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.b. From your Windows desktop

68Chapter 5: BIOS information4. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following screen.7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system695.1.3 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOSThe CrashFree BIOS auto recovery tool allows you to restore the B

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

70Chapter 5: BIOS information5.1.4 ASUS UpdateThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboardBIOS in Windows® environment. Thi

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system715.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you canupdate using the provided

72Chapter 5: BIOS information5.2.1 BIOS menu barThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use this menu to make changes

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system73General helpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program alsoprovides a General Help s

74Chapter 5: BIOS information5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). Theformat is hour,

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system755.3.6 Primary and Secondary Master/SlavePrimary IDE Master [Auto]Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE

76Chapter 5: BIOS informationUDMA Mode [Auto]Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity forcompatible IDE devices. Set t

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system775.4.1 CPU configurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected bythe BIOS.CPU Ty

78Chapter 5: BIOS informationDRAM Clock [By SPD]Sets the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [By SPD] [133 MHz][166 MHz]DRAM Timing [Auto by SPD]T

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system795.4.3 Chipset configurationThe items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select anitem then

8About this guideAudienceThis guide provides general information and installation instructions aboutthe ASUS Terminator 1 barebone system. This guide

80Chapter 5: BIOS informationAGP Fast Write [Disabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the AGP fast write feature.The AGP fast write is a da

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system81Plug & Play OS [No]Select [Yes] if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system.Select [No] if y

82Chapter 5: BIOS information5.4.5 Onboard device configurationThe items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings.Select an item

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system83Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]Allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.Configuration options: [

84Chapter 5: BIOS information5.4.6 USB configurationThe items in this menu show the USB configuration settings. Select anitem then press <Enter&g

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system855.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This featureturns off the video display a

86Chapter 5: BIOS information5.5.1 APM configurationThis menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configurationsettings. Select an item then pr

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system87The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer andapplications are fully running. Thus, conne

88Chapter 5: BIOS informationPWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft-off when you press thepower butto

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system89Q-Fan Function [Disabled]This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature thatsmartly adjusts

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

90Chapter 5: BIOS informationVCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V VoltageThe onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage ou

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system915.6 Boot MenuThis Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings.Select an item then press <E

92Chapter 5: BIOS information1st Boot Device [Removable]2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk]3rd Boot Device [CDROM]4th Boot Device [Disabled]These items allow

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system935.6.4 CD-ROM drivesCDROM Drives1. Pri. Slave: Pioneer CD-ROM ATAPI ModelItem Specific Help Use <up> or &

94Chapter 5: BIOS informationBoot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled]When [Enabled], the BIOS will seek the flopy disk drive to determinewhether the drive has 4

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system95Supervisor Password [Clear]User Password [Clear]These fields allow you to set passwords.To set a password:1. H

96Chapter 5: BIOS informationForgot the password?If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOSReal Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM

ASUS Terminator 1 A7VT barebone system97Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that youmade to the S

98Chapter 5: BIOS information