Asus E2938 User Manual
Motherboard
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                        Table of contents
                        
                            
                    
                Document Outline
- Product introduction
 - 1.1 Welcome!
 - 1.2 Package contents
 - 1.3 Special features
 - 1.3.1 Product highlights
 - 1.3.2 Unique features
 - Hardware information
 - 2.1 Before you proceed
 - 2.2 Motherboard overview
 - 2.2.1 Placement direction
 - 2.2.2 Screw holes
 - 2.2.3 Motherboard layout
 - 2.2.4 Layout contents
 - 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 - 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
 - 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
 - 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
 - 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan
 - 2.4 System memory
 - 2.4.1 Overview
 - 2.4.2 Memory configurations
 - 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
 - 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
 - 2.5 Expansion slots
 - 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
 - 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
 - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
 - 2.5.4 PCI slots
 - 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots
 - 2.6 Jumper
 - 2.7 Audio Card Installation
 - 2.8 Connectors
 - 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
 - 2.8.2 Internal connectors
 - 2.8.3 Onboard switches
 - Powering up
 - 3.1 Starting up for the first time
 - 3.2 Turning off the computer
 - 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
 - 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
 - BIOS setup
 - 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
 - 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
 - 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
 - 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
 - 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
 - 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
 - 4.2 BIOS setup program
 - 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
 - 4.2.2 Menu bar
 - 4.2.3 Navigation keys
 - 4.2.4 Menu items
 - 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
 - 4.2.6 Configuration fields
 - 4.2.7 Pop-up window
 - 4.2.8 Scroll bar
 - 4.2.9 General help
 - 4.3 Main menu
 - 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
 - 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
 - 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
 - 4.3.4 Language [English]
 - 4.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
 - 4.3.6 IDE Configuration
 - 4.3.7 System Information
 - 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu
 - 4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]
 - 4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto]
 - 4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto]
 - 4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
 - 4.5 Advanced menu
 - 4.5.1 LAN Cable Status
 - 4.5.2 USB Configuration
 - 4.5.3 CPU Configuration
 - 4.5.4 Chipset
 - 4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration
 - 4.5.6 PCI PnP
 - 4.6 Power menu
 - 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
 - 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
 - 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
 - 4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
 - 4.6.5 APM Configuration
 - 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor
 - 4.7 Boot menu
 - 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
 - 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
 - 4.7.3 Security
 - 4.8 Tools menu
 - 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
 - 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
 - 4.9 Exit menu
 - Software support
 - 5.1 Installing an operating system
 - 5.2 Support DVD information
 - 5.2.1 Running the support DVD
 - 5.2.2 Drivers menu
 - 5.2.3 Utilities menu
 - 5.2.4 Make Disk menu
 - 5.2.5 Manuals menu
 - 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information
 - 5.2.7 Other information
 - 5.3 Software information
 - 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™
 - 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
 - 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
 - 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
 - 5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S.
 - 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear
 - 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap
 - 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
 - 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan
 - 5.4 RAID configurations
 - 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
 - 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations
 - 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
 - 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
 - 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
 - CPU features
 - A.1 Intel® EM64T
 - A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
 - A.2.1 System requirements
 - A.2.2 Using the EIST
 - A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
 - Contents
 - Contents
 - Notices
 - Federal Communications Commission Statement
 - Canadian Department of Communications Statement
 - Safety information
 - Electrical safety
 - Operation safety
 - About this guide
 - How this guide is organized
 - Where to find more information
 - Conventions used in this guide
 - Typography
 - Commando specifications summary
 - Commando specifications summary
 - Commando specifications summary
 - Product introduction
 - 1.1 Welcome!
 - 1.2 Package contents
 - 1.3 Special features
 - 1.3.1 Product highlights
 - 1.3.2 Unique features
 - Hardware information
 - 2.1 Before you proceed
 - 2.2 Motherboard overview
 - 2.2.1 Placement direction
 - 2.2.2 Screw holes
 - 2.2.3 Motherboard layout
 - 2.2.4 Layout contents
 - 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 - 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
 - 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
 - 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
 - 2.3.4 Installing the optional fan
 - 2.4 System memory
 - 2.4.1 Overview
 - 2.4.2 Memory configurations
 - Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-800 MHz capability
 - Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-667 MHz capability
 - Commando Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2-533 MHz capability
 - 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
 - 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
 - 2.5 Expansion slots
 - 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
 - 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
 - 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
 - 2.5.4 PCI slots
 - 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slots
 - 2.6 Jumper
 - 2.7 Audio Card Installation
 - 2.8 Connectors
 - 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
 - 2.8.2 Internal connectors
 - 2.8.3 Onboard switches
 - Powering up
 - 3.1 Starting up for the first time
 - 3.2 Turning off the computer
 - 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
 - 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
 - BIOS setup
 - 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
 - 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
 - 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
 - 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
 - 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
 - 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
 - 4.2 BIOS setup program
 - 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
 - 4.2.2 Menu bar
 - 4.2.3 Navigation keys
 - 4.2.4 Menu items
 - 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
 - 4.2.6 Configuration fields
 - 4.2.7 Pop-up window
 - 4.2.8 Scroll bar
 - 4.2.9 General help
 - 4.3 Main menu
 - 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
 - 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
 - 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
 - 4.3.4 Language [English]
 - 4.3.5 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
 - 4.3.6 IDE Configuration
 - 4.3.7 System Information
 - 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu
 - 4.4.1 AI Tuning [Auto]
 - 4.4.2 ASUS C.G.I. [Auto]
 - 4.4.3 Static Read Control [Auto]
 - 4.4.4 Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
 - 4.5 Advanced menu
 - 4.5.1 LAN Cable Status
 - 4.5.2 USB Configuration
 - 4.5.3 CPU Configuration
 - 4.5.4 Chipset
 - 4.5.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration
 - 4.5.6 PCI PnP
 - 4.6 Power menu
 - 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
 - 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
 - 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
 - 4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
 - 4.6.5 APM Configuration
 - 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor
 - 4.7 Boot menu
 - 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
 - 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
 - 4.7.3 Security
 - 4.8 Tools menu
 - 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
 - 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile
 - 4.9 Exit menu
 - Software support
 - 5.1 Installing an operating system
 - 5.2 Support DVD information
 - 5.2.1 Running the support DVD
 - 5.2.2 Drivers menu
 - 5.2.3 Utilities menu
 - 5.2.4 Make Disk menu
 - 5.2.5 Manuals menu
 - 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information
 - 5.2.7 Other information
 - 5.3 Software information
 - 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™
 - 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
 - Audio Setup Wizard
 - Jack configuration
 - Adjust microphone volume
 - Adjust speaker volume
 - Audio preferences
 - 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
 - 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
 - 5.3.5 ASUS AI N.O.S.
 - 5.3.6 ASUS AI Gear
 - 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap
 - 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
 - 5.3.9 ASUS Q-Fan
 - 5.4 RAID configurations
 - 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
 - 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations
 - 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
 - 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
 - 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
 - CPU features
 - A.1 Intel® EM64T
 - Using the Intel® EM64T feature
 - A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
 - A.2.1 System requirements
 - A.2.2 Using the EIST
 - A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
 - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
 - 2.1 Before you proceed
 - 2.2 Motherboard overview
 - 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
 - 2.4 System memory
 - 2.5 Expansion slots
 - 2.6 Jumper
 - 2.7 Connectors
 - 5.1 Installing an operating system
 - 5.2 Support CD information
 - 5.3 Software information
 - 5.4 RAID configurations
 - 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk